Degreaser

[striker]

I thought it was 2k epoxy primer on alloy these days rather than etch primer!

 

[KimB]

I got some degreaser Cleared out three shops

 

[Smallfry]

Regarding car cleaning - how many have had alloy wheels that will not come off when needed to be removed? I tried to help someone, with a puncture, at a service station earlier this year. The wheel would not come off - likely needed a sledge hammer (on a piece of wood) to knock it off.

Apparently it is the cleaning agents the car valeting people use - it gets sprayed on, gets behind the wheel centre and causes the problem months/years later.

Had the same problem with a Mitsubishi Truck a few years ago, but that had steel wheels. Wheels had not been off for three years, and had been regularly washed with TFR via pressure washer. Had to but a big hydraulic puller on it, and still needed a good beating with a large hammer.

 

[Brad93]

I buy the stuff from @BikerBill for cleaning carbs.

Wouldn't trust most degreasers in an ultrasonic, i used some G101 once in there, it ate some parts alive, even though i've used it via brush on Ali for years.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

i used some G101 once in there,

What dilution rate did you use in it, Brad? G101 is my go-to degreaser/cleaner of preference, but I've used it it my ultrasonic [although a very weak solution] without problems.

Just curious.....

 

[armalites]

I buy the stuff from @BikerBill for cleaning carbs.

Wouldn't trust most degreasers in an ultrasonic, i used some G101 once in there, it ate some parts alive, even though i've used it via brush on Ali for years.

G101 is scary stuff, looks fairly harmless with it's green glow but I've put it on stuff that brake cleaner wouldn't touch and it cleaned it in seconds.

 

[Brad93]

What dilution rate did you use in it, Brad? G101 is my go-to degreaser/cleaner of preference, but I've used it it my ultrasonic [although a very weak solution] without problems.

Just curious.....

Don't know, a few glugs i suppose

 

[winchman]

I use Elbow grease ( Not sure if its Caustic though) I also use fairy liquid
I have also used G101 all worked for me

 

[AVI_8]

Had the same problem with a Mitsubishi Truck a few years ago, but that had steel wheels. Wheels had not been off for three years, and had been regularly washed with TFR via pressure washer. Had to but a big hydraulic puller on it, and still needed a good beating with a large hammer.

A tip I was given years ago and which works very well when faced with a wheel which won’t come off is sit on your **** and give the tyres a good kick on the 3 + 9 o’clock positions back and forth, it’s always worked. The alloy wheels on my cars rarely want to fall off, I’m guessing galvanic corrosion between the wheels and steel hub.

 

[ukracer]

I got some degreaser Cleared out three shops

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Why did you need that much?

 

[pedrobedro]

Elbow Grease mentioned earlier is my go to product for degreasing, I get it from the pound shop. You can use it in the kitchen as well apparently.

 

[dobbslc]

A tip I was given years ago and which works very well when faced with a wheel which won’t come off is sit on your **** and give the tyres a good kick on the 3 + 9 o’clock positions back and forth, it’s always worked. The alloy wheels on my cars rarely want to fall off, I’m guessing galvanic corrosion between the wheels and steel hub.

Or take it to a tyre shop that still can't get the wheel off and give up, then drive up the M11 and pull into a service station where it then falls off!
I had words about that...

 

[Erie Fred]

A tip I was given years ago and which works very well when faced with a wheel which won’t come off is sit on your **** and give the tyres a good kick on the 3 + 9 o’clock positions back and forth, it’s always worked. The alloy wheels on my cars rarely want to fall off, I’m guessing galvanic corrosion between the wheels and steel hub.

Tried that on a few, and did not come off.
Here's what I do now:
1. loosen all lug nuts about 1/8" max.
2. drive vehicle a few feet, in bad cases I have a sloped area (barn ramp) that I can
go across tilted.

This breaks them loose every time, and by not loosening the nuts too much, don't come off the center pilot
all the way, and damage the stud threads.

Also your only driving a few feet.

Shop I take my truck to said they bring out the sledge hammer.....I guess they like changing wheel bearings.

 

[KimB]

Why did you need that much?

I put 2.5l in my ultrasonic cleaner every time. I’ve already used one. Probably have another 2 to use next weekend.

 

[RichardM]

Tip I learned many years ago if it has any caustic and you're using it on alloy carbs (I used to use spray on oven cleaner and a tooth brush) is to neutralise the caustic by submerging the whole carb in a sink full of water with a little vinegar added. Don't ask me what PH I used but it didn't smell as nice as my chips!

 

[AVI_8]

I put 2.5l in my ultrasonic cleaner every time. I’ve already used one. Probably have another 2 to use next weekend.

I was watching someone recently on you tube, he used sealed containers to put the parts in, just big enough to house the part, then filled the container up with degreaser and put that in the ultrasonic cleaner filled with water, uses much less degreaser and doesn’t contaminate the machine, it appeared to work very well.
Depends on the size of the part you’re cleaning I suppose, with a large part it’s probably not worth the hassle.

 

[Seadog]

The container needs to be rigid. Either glass, or metal.

 

[Erie Fred]

How to dispose of the used up degreaser ?

 

[Brad93]

How to dispose of the used up degreaser ?

Drain, all purpose cleaner etc is no different to cleaner used on household floors etc

 

[ukracer]

I put 2.5l in my ultrasonic cleaner every time. I’ve already used one. Probably have another 2 to use next weekend.

I read the first page after I saw there was one.

I see they stopped selling it but then ÿou found some.