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**Yukon Jack** · 02-03-2003, 11:07 AM

Before and after pics of my firewall cleanup using Castrol Super Clean. It took off some paint too, but that's okay, sure works great with a scotch brite type cleaning pad.

**Yukon Jack** · 02-03-2003, 11:07 AM

Clean

Mike C · 02-03-2003, 11:18 AM

I'm with you. I really like the Super Clean, AND it's bio-degradeable!

Myride · 02-03-2003, 11:27 AM

very clean looks good

barn9 · 02-03-2003, 12:01 PM

Hey Mark! You're cleaning that up to get ready for paint, right? LOL! I've gotta keep tryin' to talk you in to it! Seriously though, it does look a lot better.

mtdave2 · 02-03-2003, 12:07 PM

love that stuff. try it in your laundry it will amaze you. just put a cup in with the laundry soap, stuff the nastyest greese coverd stuff in there. comes out as clean as you are going to get it...

dont let the wife see.. lol..

**Yukon Jack** · 02-03-2003, 12:07 PM

Definitely gonna paint the firewall while the cab is off the frame. Never will have it as accessible as now. As for the rest of the truck, still undecided. Plus no funds right now for paint. I really need to get it back together more than it needs to be painted.

*67Fleetsidedream* · 02-03-2003, 02:46 PM

Great stuff. Be careful. It will really dry your hands out.

Ben

mtdave2 · 02-03-2003, 06:37 PM

one more caution, be carefull using this stuff on your engine dont let it hit the alternator or a/c clutch. it works so well it dried out the barrings and they fired! i know it was from the super clean..

Reumster · 02-03-2003, 07:30 PM

Yes it is! The best non aresal degreaser I've found.

Low68 · 02-03-2003, 07:45 PM

So, is it not safe for paint, or is did the paint come off for some other reason? Thanks
Low68

mtdave2 · 02-03-2003, 08:32 PM

no i wouldnt put it on paint, unless you have an old ass dirty truck that you want to strip the wax off. does a great job at that

Longhorn Man · 02-04-2003, 12:16 AM

We use it with a buffer to clean our shop floor. Boss man buys it by the 55 gallon barrel. Real good stuff...but wear gloves,a nd DON'T spill it on the FRONT of your pants...talk about a burning sensation...

**Yukon Jack** · 02-04-2003, 10:39 AM

Sounds like you talk from experience - YIKES!

mikej71 · 02-04-2003, 10:46 AM

I'll have to try it out. Does anybody know if messes up aluminum?
I got some other degreaser on my valve covers, and it took some major buffing to fix them.

Mike

**Yukon Jack** · 02-04-2003, 11:31 AM

I believe the bottle does warn about aluminum, I think you have to flush it with water after cleaning to keep it from doing damage.

Longhorn Man · 02-04-2003, 06:37 PM

Yes I am talking from experience ....

02-03-2003, 11:07 AM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Castrol Super Clean is awesome Before and after pics of my firewall cleanup using Castrol Super Clean. It took off some paint too, but that's okay, sure works great with a scotch brite type cleaning pad. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-03-2003, 11:07 AM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Clean Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-03-2003, 11:18 AM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	I'm with you. I really like the Super Clean, AND it's bio-degradeable! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

02-03-2003, 12:01 PM	#5
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Hey Mark! You're cleaning that up to get ready for paint, right? LOL! I've gotta keep tryin' to talk you in to it! Seriously though, it does look a lot better. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

02-03-2003, 12:07 PM	#6
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	love that stuff. try it in your laundry it will amaze you. just put a cup in with the laundry soap, stuff the nastyest greese coverd stuff in there. comes out as clean as you are going to get it... dont let the wife see.. lol.. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

02-03-2003, 11:27 AM	#4
Myride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 292	very clean looks good

02-03-2003, 02:46 PM	#8
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	Great stuff. Be careful. It will really dry your hands out. Ben

02-03-2003, 06:37 PM	#9
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	one more caution, be carefull using this stuff on your engine dont let it hit the alternator or a/c clutch. it works so well it dried out the barrings and they fired! i know it was from the super clean.. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

02-03-2003, 07:30 PM	#10
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Yes it is! The best non aresal degreaser I've found. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

02-03-2003, 07:45 PM	#11
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	So, is it not safe for paint, or is did the paint come off for some other reason? Thanks Low68 __________________ Build Thread

02-03-2003, 08:32 PM	#12
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	no i wouldnt put it on paint, unless you have an old ass dirty truck that you want to strip the wax off. does a great job at that __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

02-04-2003, 12:16 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	We use it with a buffer to clean our shop floor. Boss man buys it by the 55 gallon barrel. Real good stuff...but wear gloves,a nd DON'T spill it on the FRONT of your pants...talk about a burning sensation...

02-04-2003, 10:39 AM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Sounds like you talk from experience - YIKES! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-04-2003, 10:46 AM	#15
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	I'll have to try it out. Does anybody know if messes up aluminum? I got some other degreaser on my valve covers, and it took some major buffing to fix them. Mike __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350

02-04-2003, 11:31 AM	#16
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	I believe the bottle does warn about aluminum, I think you have to flush it with water after cleaning to keep it from doing damage. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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02-04-2003, 06:37 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Yes I am talking from experience ....

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