Simple Green Automotive on Paint?

[Gachrid]

Just wanted to check if Simple Green Automotive is safe to use on my car as a degreaser before washing. Car has been neglected awhile so I wanted to go through the full detail process. Don`t want to wait to get something offline and I have a whole thing out Simple Green Automotive. Should I use something particular to wipe? One of my sheepskin mitts or can I go with something cheaper?

[Street5927]

Simple Green "should" be fine provided that you don`t allow it to sit on/dry on the finish too long, and as long as you intend on waxing afterwards, as it will strip off your protection. I personally wouldn`t use it, but it "should" not do any harm.

[Gachrid]

Simple Green "should" be fine provided that you don`t allow it to sit on/dry on the finish too long, and as long as you intend on waxing afterwards, as it will strip off your protection. I personally wouldn`t use it, but it "should" not do any harm.

I was plannning on diluting still in a wash bucket, then washing after then polish and wax. Would you recommend something else instead then? OTC preferably.

[(901)]

I had a bad expierence using SG on an aluminum block (engine) I haven`t touched the stuff since



Purple Power or Castrol Power Clean would be a much safer choice IMO

[Gachrid]

Flash, was your bad experience with regular simple green or the automotive stuff?



Ill take a look at the auto store today for those two others you listed. They would be safe on paint as well as the engine bay?

[Dan]

For very dirty paint, I love TW Liquid Clay. It is a fantastic OTC decon wash. Great on beaters with trashed paint.

[(901)]

Flash, was your bad experience with regular simple green or the automotive stuff?



Ill take a look at the auto store today for those two others you listed. They would be safe on paint as well as the engine bay?

It was the regular SG :nervous:

[Gachrid]

Gotcha. Well I went to the store to get some Purple Power and right on it says "Do not use on exterior surfaces". So I didn`t get any. Couldn`t find anything else. I`m going to try to grab some Tarminator at Napa and use that I think.

[Brad B]

I won`t touch the stuff. Simple Green ruined a set of alloy wheels for me many years ago. Also had it ruin some engine trim and stain paint. It was one of the reasons I started researching so many detailing and cleaning products. There are plenty of better choices. Look up cleaners and degreasing for products that many have had success with.

[(901)]

Gotcha. Well I went to the store to get some Purple Power and right on it says "Do not use on exterior surfaces". So I didn`t get any. Couldn`t find anything else. I`m going to try to grab some Tarminator at Napa and use that I think.

An Anacian bottle will tell you "it can cause death"....... never mind what the label says. I use this stuff on paint all the time. Just be sure the surface is cool to the touch and you rinse thoroughly



Works great on removing LSP`s too



Trust me. I`m whatcha call an expert :clock:

[Gachrid]

Haha thanks Flash. I got some tarminator for the auto shop along with some gunk engine degreaser and some cd2 for the engine. Seems to be a recommended combo.