Author Topic: Degreaser (Read 6750 times)

fireblake · « **on:** 15 January 2017, 09:42:49 pm »

So what is your favourite degreaser? Anyone use any homemade goo or know of household products that do a good job?

Mickey

joebloggs · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 January 2017, 09:47:57 pm »

No nonsense from screwfix.

Edmund · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 January 2017, 11:01:17 pm »

GT85 very good at getting grease off

Freck · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 January 2017, 12:23:12 am »

Wurth brake cleaner for anything that I can't take apart and get in the parts washer.

the cueball · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 January 2017, 05:45:13 am »

Autosmart G101.

darrsi · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 January 2017, 05:51:24 am »

Degreaser for what exactly?
Some degreaser's have ingredients in that leave a residue, so are no good for cleaning brake pistons for example.

Brake cleaner leaves nothing though, is a very effective degreaser and is generally safe to use on anything, and i tend to buy whatever's a good deal online, normally 6 large cans at a time.

crickleymal · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 January 2017, 09:29:51 am »

Depends but generally white spirit and a toothbrush.

fireblake · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 January 2017, 10:18:43 am »

I want just a general degreaser, back wheel gets covered by chain crap. I also liberally cover hose clips with grease at the start of the winter. I often use Gunk or Jizer bur wondered what others use.

Mickey

NorthWestern · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 January 2017, 11:09:57 am »

Paraffin is about the best degreaser for general use. Its about £4 for 4L and I find it better than gunk in most cases.

TOADY · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 January 2017, 12:32:29 pm »

muc off for pushbikes, been buying it from the pound shop and it shifts most crap and cheap too obviously

andybesy · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 January 2017, 02:28:40 pm »

Do white spirit or parafin leave a residue?

Andy

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 January 2017, 03:23:39 pm »

Paraffin is what I use to clean the back wheel and chain.

fazersharp · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 January 2017, 06:10:57 pm »

Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 16 January 2017, 03:23:39 pm

Paraffin is what I use to clean the back wheel and chain.

unfazed · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 January 2017, 08:03:10 pm »

Auto Glym motorcycle cleaner is what I always use

Slaninar · « **Reply #14 on:** 16 January 2017, 08:12:39 pm »

One of my favourite.
https://www.k2car.at/Akra-Engine-Cleaner

Though for most things I bother to degrease (bearings mostly), sometimes bicycle chain cleaning, I use "oil based paint thinner" (is the English term "mineral spirits"?). Cheap and works fine.

Though the mentioned Akra K2 Engine Cleaner works really well. Spray it, leave it, rinse with water. For really thick layers of sand/dust with grease, it takes a bit of scrubbing, but works better than most stuff I've tried so far, not damaging the paint.

tommyardin · « **Reply #15 on:** 16 January 2017, 08:23:48 pm »

Quote from: fireblake on 16 January 2017, 10:18:43 am

I want just a general degreaser, back wheel gets covered by chain crap. I also liberally cover hose clips with grease at the start of the winter. I often use Gunk or Jizer bur wondered what others use.

Mickey

WD40 Sprayed directly onto a cloth, Great for getting link lube off back rims, also good for getting tar spots off the side of you car.

Dudeofrude · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 January 2017, 09:10:23 pm »

Quote from: tommyardin on 16 January 2017, 08:23:48 pm

WD40 Sprayed directly onto a cloth, Great for getting link lube off back rims, also good for getting tar spots off the side of you car.

That's what I use too. Cleans pretty much anything off anything. Does leave a residue behind though which I find useful for the bodywork as mud/water marks just wipe off with minimal effort, but not so good on the downpipes when you start it for the first time after cleaning. Tends to lead to a Stars in their eyes kind of moment.....

Freck · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 January 2017, 11:25:26 pm »

Quote from: Dudeofrude on 16 January 2017, 09:10:23 pm

Tends to lead to a Stars in their eyes kind of moment.....

What, Matthew Kelly walking out of the mist?

celticdog · « **Reply #18 on:** 16 January 2017, 11:28:31 pm »

Quote from: crickleymal on 16 January 2017, 09:29:51 am

Depends but generally white spirit and a toothbrush.

WD 40 contains 80% white spirit, you can buy 5 litres of white spirit for less than the price of a 400ml can of WD 40.
I use white spirit, you can clean your chain with it too, it's safe for x ring

tommyardin · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 January 2017, 08:03:47 am »

Quote from: celticdog on 16 January 2017, 11:28:31 pm

Quote from: crickleymal on 16 January 2017, 09:29:51 am
Depends but generally white spirit and a toothbrush.

WD 40 contains 80% white spirit, you can buy 5 litres of white spirit for less than the price of a 400ml can of WD 40.
I use white spirit, you can clean your chain with it too, it's safe for x ring

Arrr! but does it only get 80% of the muck off, NO I said MUCK OFF

fireblake · « **Reply #20 on:** 17 January 2017, 12:17:40 pm »

The old favourites of Paraffin and white spirit seem to be the best and cheapest for degreasing then. Thanks for all the replies

Mickey

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #21 on:** 17 January 2017, 12:35:01 pm »

I use the butler to do mine and everything comes up spotlessly clean.

If he's not available then the footman, but the results aren't as good.

fireblake · « **Reply #22 on:** 18 January 2017, 10:38:32 am »

Quote from: Jamieg285 on 17 January 2017, 12:35:01 pm

I use the butler to do mine and everything comes up spotlessly clean.

If he's not available then the footman, but the results aren't as good.

Where are you living Jamie, my new best buddy. Get them to clean my bike

Mickey

Tifa · « **Reply #23 on:** 30 January 2017, 08:28:29 pm »

D1 E5e1

Works brilliantly!

fireblake · « **Reply #24 on:** 03 February 2017, 06:28:10 pm »

Quote from: Tifa on 30 January 2017, 08:28:29 pm

D1 E5e1
Good idea. Thousand's of gallon's of the stuff at my local gas station.

Mickey

Works brilliantly!