vbls

iTrader: (17)

ok first i rinsed it all down, then i sprayed it with the simple green, then i srcubed it with a toilet brush ibought, hard bristle. then rinsed and air dried with compressor, then wiped with rags


well after i got done wiping, i noticed the shock towers had some paint missing.. .??

is there a different cleaner i should use??

inssanity21

iTrader: (16)

the brush...... bad idea. simple green is harsh but shouldnt have done it, although i would have tested a spot where you couldnt see first. normal car wash soap would have been a better idea watching you dont get water all over the electronics

vbls

iTrader: (17)

so the simple green is ok if i dont use the brush?

bigj2717

iTrader: (15)

If you just let it sit then rise it. I just use soap and water with a brush. Sometimes simple green can take paint off just soaking you can dilute it with water just to be safe

TheSilverOne

iTrader: (22)

Did you dilute the simple green? The toilet brush is too aggressive.

vbls

iTrader: (17)

no i didnt dilute it, my bay is dirty, just rinsing wouldnt do it..i have to rub it, maybe shop towel?

RedHotG8

iTrader: (1)

Simple Green and a brush is not harmful at all. Evidently the paint was loose already and the brush made it flake off.

4get gto

Disagree.......If you used it full strenght thats where it all went wrong..
Paint won't stand a chance.....

Mike454SS

iTrader: (4)

Simple green is also corrosive to aluminum if you let it sit too long...use Gunk Engine Bright...and a VERY VERY soft bristle brush if you use one at all.

Swiat34

iTrader: (9)

Save the brushing for the engine itself. Use a rag and toothbrush (at worst) to clean the painted surface.

RedHotG8

iTrader: (1)

I stand corrected, Simple Green will remove paint. Some people use it as a paint stripper. I never knew this and I'm shocked since I have used it on many cars. I'll definitely be more careful with it from now on.

Tiago

iTrader: (27)

yes I just simple greened my entire 94 car and it stripped the paint off of most of it LOL.

I did it on purpose btw

Conrad

iTrader: (20)

Can you post a pic of it for us?

BOBS99SS

iTrader: (2)

yeah i would like to see pics as well lol

vbls

iTrader: (17)

i would put some up, but i already used the touch up paint and painted it..

well im done with the simple green, whats next best thing??

stingrayj

iTrader: (1)

I have used simple green a number of times to keep my engines clean (as in maintenance). If needed I used a toothbrush to help lift dirt in certain areas. I would only let it set for about 15-20 seconds before rinsing it off generously. I have never had any paint issues. And I never diluted it. The main issue is to not let it sit too long. Simple Green is powerful stuff.

However, after reading this thread I may switch to something else.

4get gto

He knows what he's doing..^^^^^^

Swiat34

iTrader: (9)

We use Simple Green to clean out 155mm howitzers in the Marines and I've never seen it strip the paint. And it's not like that military paint is anything special either.

9WhiteCamaro9

I've used Simple Green but did not feel at all comforabtle so now I only use Engine Bright and if it has to take a little more work to get clean, I'll put in the little extra work just to make sure nothing like this happens.

82cetuner

iTrader: (9)

this is why you use the right products for your car, why have a nice car and then try to go out the cheep way to clean it? it makes me cringe when i see people washing there cars with a wash cloth and bucket of dirty water, and they use dish soap.

use the proper products to clean your ride, and for what it is worth a mr clean dry eraser works wonders on parts you can even clean your suspension with it. for under the hood I would use the same soap I wash the car with and some kind of non abrassive brush. I wouldnt put simple green on my car for anything, I dont even like using paper towels with windex to clean my windows