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2nd July 2016, 08:09 PM
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Brake Cleaner and part degreaser
I was going to buy some brake cleaner as I am doing a full swivel hub and bearing rebuild and may as well put new seals in the brakes etc. Now what exactly is 'brake cleaner'? Is it just a degreaser by another name? I'm asking as I have a 5l of CT18 Truckwash. Can this be used a brake cleaner and indeed for parts washing for bearings etc as I dont want to buy 'brake cleaner' and 'parts washer' unless I really have to.......
THoughts?
Thx
Tony
White 1994 GQ Patrol Manual Diesel 4.2
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2nd July 2016 08:09 PM
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2nd July 2016, 08:12 PM
#2
Brake cleaner is a degreaser but it dries radiply leaving no residue. Normal degreasers will leave a film, obviously no good on brakes or a lot of other jobs. Not sure that ct18 will be strong enough to get it clean. I find the cheap aerosol degreaser from super cheap works very well, better than a lot of other more expensive products.
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2nd July 2016, 08:15 PM
#3
I've got several cans of that but am basically going to have a tub to put the parts in so need quite a lot. I saw they had 'parts washer' in Supershit but again is it just normal degreaser with a MUCH higher price tag.....
White 1994 GQ Patrol Manual Diesel 4.2
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2nd July 2016, 08:21 PM
#4
If you need to bath the parts, diesel is the go. Cheap as compared to degreasers, needs a bit more elbow grease but its not $15 for 4 litres either.
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2nd July 2016, 08:24 PM
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The great thing about aerosol cans of degreaser is you can spray into the mess like a parts washer. I use a combination of canned degreaser and a parts washer.
Brake cleaner is more aggressive I think, I don't use it a lot but when I do I glove up and ventilate. Carbi cleaner is worst again.
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3rd July 2016, 01:05 AM
#6
Thanks guys, is petrol effective as well?
White 1994 GQ Patrol Manual Diesel 4.2
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3rd July 2016, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by
flashman1207
Thanks guys, is petrol effective as well?
Yes. I use petrol a fair bit. Its cheap. Clean all the heavy stuff off in the petrol then final clean with break cleaner or a shellite.
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4th July 2016, 01:38 AM
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White 1994 GQ Patrol Manual Diesel 4.2
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