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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 663  
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Bilthamber surfex HD is very good and good price in 5l too..
http://www.bilthamber.com/surfex-hd |
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3rd Apr 2013 10:45pm |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 663
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By the way for just cleaning up to restick insulation, panel wipe spray may be easier and easily sourced from Halfords or motor factors
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3rd Apr 2013 10:48pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20631 
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How about IPA / Isopropyl alcohol? That's a good degreaser and general cleaner. Safe on paint too (Well I've used it)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IPA-ISOPROPYL-AL...257983b5b9 I usually use small wipes as never needed to use on a larger area but no good for your intended use. TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⛽ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸âš™ï¸ðŸ§°ðŸ’ª |
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3rd Apr 2013 10:57pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3656 
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its worth trying white spirits, or even cheaper and less greasy petrol (just be careful due to fire risk), white spirits makes a great general de-greaser DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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4th Apr 2013 5:34am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8172  
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hot wash and the brake cleaner Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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4th Apr 2013 6:09am |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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Thanks for the replies. I have white spirit and brake cleaner so I will start with them.
 BM52 |
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4th Apr 2013 9:08am |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232 
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Resurrecting a thread from 2013!! Does anyone have any knowledge of the best degreaser currently on the market?
I want to clean down a an old tractor that has just about been subjected to everything. I don't want to use a Hot Pressure Washer and instead will use just a high power cold, but I want to get years of overspill diesel, grease, oils and even blackjack grease in places. Some of the areas covered are very difficult to get to so a sort of penetrating foam would be of great help, but it depends what is available. Would like to preserve as much of the original paint as possible tho'(hence not using hot pressure wash)! Many thanks Steve |
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30th Oct 2017 12:56pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17610 
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Personally I would use a steam cleaner for this. Unless the paintwork is in good condition you're likely to lose it with a pressure waasher of any kind, so the only only real gentle option is a degreaser and rinse. Whilst I haven't much experience with modern degreasers (in the old days it was either Gunk or Jizer, neither of which worked very well), I suspect that it will be hard work cold.
A steam cleaner used with paraffin in the jet will degrease very quickly and well, and with careful use in my experience won't damage paintwork (be very careful round electical and electronic components though). I will be interested to see what other answers you get, since degreasers must have inmproved over the years, perhaps? Unless they've all bee "greened up" to the extent of uselessness. |
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30th Oct 2017 1:13pm |
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| Coatesyyy Member Since: 07 Sep 2017 Location: Knutsford Posts: 423
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Smb, all comes down to peoples preferences. I personally use this
http://uk.farnell.com/ambersil/6330001020/...dp/1701184 Absoloutley fantastic! |
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30th Oct 2017 1:21pm |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232
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BW, Im hoping using steam will be the last resort, but will wait and see. Having spoken to Mike Lillar at MSB I may even end up soda blasting.
Coatesyyy, thanks for the link. Ive just ordered some so will be good to see how it does. Many thanks for your replies |
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30th Oct 2017 1:35pm |
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| Coatesyyy Member Since: 07 Sep 2017 Location: Knutsford Posts: 423
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No worries mate, I swear by it
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30th Oct 2017 1:44pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3656
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white spirits, spray on leave a few minutes, agitate with stiff brush and wash or wipe off DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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30th Oct 2017 8:05pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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Comma Hyperclean. Spray on, agitate any really heavy greasy bits with a stiff brush then wash off with a watering can. Doesn't leave any oily residue like white spirit and goes a lot further than alcohol (brake cleaner).
While its still wet if spray everything under there with Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber care, when it dries itll look like it came out of the factory. Here's my 7 year old 80'000 mile engine bay...  Click image to enlarge |
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30th Oct 2017 8:16pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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That’s one super clean engine! Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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31st Oct 2017 8:46am |
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