Suggestions for Removing Coolant Stains?

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Hello everyone,

I just purchased a 93 Supra and while everthing checks out mechanically, I believe that at some point the car had a coolant problem (possible blown hose connection).



Anyway There are little green dots of coolant stain around the engine compartment. Overall the engine is pretty clean, and it looks like the previous owner did rinse it off, but there are still a number of areas (crevises mainly) where the spots are still visable.





I tried simple green (yes now, after reading this site I know alot of people don't like it) and it didn't seem to make a dent.



Any suggestions?



-Ekow



BTW - Here is my 1st attempt at cleaning the car.... rather than a full detailing it was mainly just a day of wash & wax to get it ready for winter storage ;)

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one other question, any suggestions on what I should use to clean and treat the black plastic trim at the bottom of the car?
 
You'll have to provide a little more info about the green stains. Is it on plastic, alluminum, steel? Pics would help.



As far as the plastic trim goes, there are three products which I recommend. 303 Protectant, Vinylex, and Armor All Original. All three of these products use the same basic ingredients, will produce similar results, and are very safe to use on plastic. Most tire dressings are NOT recommended because they contain ingredients which may harm plastic trim. I use Armor All Original because I have a lot of plastic on my vehicle and the stuff is the cheapest of the three. Since you don't have much plastic trim, you may want to go with one of the other two.
 
Mothers Back to Black for the trim You wont be sorry !!, Try Simple Green will not hurt the metal wash down the paint with soapy water. DO NOT USE A DEGREASER
 
newagain said:
Mothers Back to Black for the trim You wont be sorry !!, Try Simple Green will not hurt the metal wash down the paint with soapy water. DO NOT USE A DEGREASER
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Mother's B2B has some harsh solvents in it per the MSDS. For renewing plastic trim, it may have it's use, but for regular use there is a good chance you'll do more harm than good.
 
Since it appears on multiple types of surfaces, 3M adhesive remover and a soft to medium bristled brush is all I can think of that would be universal. It works on many types of tough stains.
 
i would say simple green maybe let it soak in a little more and the scrub at it for a little, for the trim i owuld def say Armmmor All or the 303. They both wo
 
If you use brake fluid be very careful not to splatter it around on your PAINT while scrubbing, else it will cause it to bubble and peel off.
 
Black to Black would be perfect for use on the front spoiler or any other plastic trim on the car. It was specifically designed to...well...bring molding, back to it's original luster, be it Black, Grey..whatever.



Please do not use a Material Safety Data Sheet to determine the appropriateness of a particular product. MSDS protocol requires that all hazardous ingredients be listed on it...regardless of it's percentage..or even if the chemical has been neutralized, or pH balanced.



You simply cannot judge the products use or true value by using this sheet. It is only to be used in a employment situation where the employee has a government mandated right to know, what is in the product.



A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.



This product has been used sucessfully on trim and moulding for almost a decade now, and no piece has ever been damaged.
 
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