Re: [CR]Vintage Solvents? What do you use on 30 yr

(Example: Racing:Jacques Boyer)

Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:38:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: Raymond Dobbins <raydobbins2003@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Vintage Solvents? What do you use on 30 yr
To: Classic Rendezvous Bike List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <bad5766de7fd3ba055bd2621dabed11d@htc.net>


i've never had a problem with simple green and discoloration, but i never soak the parts, i just spay and scrub with a toothbrush, and then rinse with water. i'm thinking now that a good rinse is probably a very good idea, otherwise discoloration or spotting could occur even without soaking.

ray dobbins
miami florida


--- Ken Wehrenberg wrote:


> I'd echo Lee and Chuck: be extremely careful with Simple Green--

\r?\n> when

\r?\n> you use it don't answer the phone or get distracted because damage

\r?\n> will

\r?\n> occur-- in a while it is no longer just microscopic either, but

\r?\n> you'll

\r?\n> notice with the unaided eye results just like Chuck describes. I

\r?\n> also

\r?\n> had poor surface results from Blue Lightning Parts Wash/Carb Cleaner,

\r?\n>

\r?\n> another water soluble and biodegradable product.

\r?\n>

\r?\n> I would not hesitate to recommend many of the items from Griot's

\r?\n> Garage, as I think their products do as they describe and quite well,

\r?\n>

\r?\n> too.

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Ken Wehrenberg, Hermann, MO