Inside wheel well cleaning - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Kevin · 02-03-2008

DO NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT use simple green

HIZNHRZ · 02-03-2008

I don't use it but what's wrong with simple green?

bldavis11 · 02-03-2008

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Originally Posted by HIZNHRZ

I don't use it but what's wrong with simple green?

Nothing is wrong with it. Most people purchase the super concentrated form (that the company purposely sells in a squirt bottle) and use it straight up. I dilute it down 1:10 or so it's a fantastic all purpose cleaner.

Maybe Kevin thinks that I am suggesting Simple Green for cleaning the plenum or other painted engine bay components; I'm not. It does work great as a mild degreaser or detergent.

Jagdpanzer · 02-03-2008

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Originally Posted by HIZNHRZ

I don't use it but what's wrong with simple green?

I've read that it is tough on the composite springs.

Kevin · 02-03-2008

simple green is known to eat the leaf spring and crack it

bldavis11 · 02-05-2008

Who's experienced this problem?!? YIKES!

Kevin · 02-05-2008

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Originally Posted by bldavis11

Who's experienced this problem?!? YIKES!

Gordon was telling stories of having seen it. And if he says he's seen it, I'm not going to doubt him or risk it.

tomtom72 · 02-12-2008

I know that this may be too late to be of any use for you Roger, sorry. I was cleaning my wells this weekend & had some very good results by using Adam's All porpose cleaner & the Undercarriage dressing as a lsp.

Sorry for being sooo late to speak up. It's just that usually I hose them out when washing the car and use the left over car wash soap on them. This time I ran thru some road salt and the mess was really bad, as it was about a week before I could get to scrubbing on it.

Anyway, just thought I'd pass it along about the Adam's stuff. It worked like a charm on the liners and even the backs of my wheels! The wheels only get dunn once a yr and I use semi-metallic pads so you can just imagine the mess inside the barrels! I just was blown away by the ease with which the Adam's cleaner (it's the green stuff) worked on the brake dust and the general dirt on everything....I'm sold & gonna go order up some stuff from them.

Tom

Corvette95 · 09-17-2008

there is NOTHING wrong with simple green for any parts of the car including the springs.... cleaner with acid like deep purple etc WILL eat the leaf springs but simple green is 100% safe... I promise. Gordon K was talking about acidic cleaners...he personally uses simple green himself (I am a grad of all his schools too btw)

RedSled · 09-24-2008

Thankyou for the tip on Nevrdull. I'm just starting to use it and it is amazing. thanks.

- Keith '90 Red/Red #1383

02-03-2008	#11
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Inside wheel well cleaning DO NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT use simple green __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

02-03-2008	#12
HIZNHRZ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 738	Re: Inside wheel well cleaning I don't use it but what's wrong with simple green?

02-03-2008	#15
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Inside wheel well cleaning simple green is known to eat the leaf spring and crack it __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

02-05-2008	#16
bldavis11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 245	Re: Inside wheel well cleaning Who's experienced this problem?!? YIKES!

02-12-2008	#18
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Inside wheel well cleaning I know that this may be too late to be of any use for you Roger, sorry. I was cleaning my wells this weekend & had some very good results by using Adam's All porpose cleaner & the Undercarriage dressing as a lsp. Sorry for being sooo late to speak up. It's just that usually I hose them out when washing the car and use the left over car wash soap on them. This time I ran thru some road salt and the mess was really bad, as it was about a week before I could get to scrubbing on it. Anyway, just thought I'd pass it along about the Adam's stuff. It worked like a charm on the liners and even the backs of my wheels! The wheels only get dunn once a yr and I use semi-metallic pads so you can just imagine the mess inside the barrels! I just was blown away by the ease with which the Adam's cleaner (it's the green stuff) worked on the brake dust and the general dirt on everything....I'm sold & gonna go order up some stuff from them. Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

09-17-2008	#19
Corvette95 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 1,105	Re: Inside wheel well cleaning there is NOTHING wrong with simple green for any parts of the car including the springs.... cleaner with acid like deep purple etc WILL eat the leaf springs but simple green is 100% safe... I promise. Gordon K was talking about acidic cleaners...he personally uses simple green himself (I am a grad of all his schools too btw) __________________ Corvette95 Registry and Forum (*************) 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Gry Auto Hardtop Top Flight SOLD 1995 C4 Coupe Purple/Blk 6 Speed 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Red Auto SOLD 1996 C4 Conv Black/Tan Auto SOLD 1994 C4 Coupe Wht/Blk SOLD 1995 C4 ZR-1 White/Gry #278 Dual Dunn Head SOLD 1986 C4 Coupe Black/Red 4+3 SOLD 1990 C4 ZR-1 Red/Red #0454

09-24-2008	#20
RedSled Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 522	Re: Inside wheel well cleaning Thankyou for the tip on Nevrdull. I'm just starting to use it and it is amazing. thanks. - Keith '90 Red/Red #1383