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britlude
08-02-2012, 05:12 PM
following on from a thread on nsxprime forum, simple green extreme precision cleaner was recommended.... so i thought i'd give it a go. the main selling point is that it doesn't affect aluminium, unlike most of the aluminium cleaners out there. the gently fizzing surface is all very well, and nice and clean when it washes off, bit i find it's always a worry, wondering if it's all been removed and there's not a smalll puddle in a web or cleaner in a seam fizzing away

so i tried this stuff! i found a UK supplier at www.encleansols.co.uk (http://www.encleansols.co.uk/), who list it on their 1012 industrial cleaners list, (but annoyingly NOT on their weblist!) here's part of what they sent me!

Simple Green Industrial Products – End User Prices 2012
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EXTREME – Aircraft & Precision Cleaner concentrate
946 ml trigger spray bottle £10.99
Case of 12 x 946 mls trigger spray bottles £87.69
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Custom dilute the above concentrates to specific task. Industrial applications:
typically dilute 1 part Simple Green to 9 parts water (1:9) ie. 10% in solution. Custom
dilute 3% (ultrasonic cleaning) to 20% to 50% etc. up to full strength as required.

Carriage charges: (Mainland UK) £7.75/ 10 to 20 litres, £49.61 per 200 litre drum.
Next working day delivery. All prices plus VAT & subject to change without notice.
__________________________________________________ __________

anyway, i'm not promoting the product, not connected in any way, just showing what i found! i've no idea if the same effect could be had with just a bucket of soapy water! still, here's the pix!

before and after!
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn41/thisYup/nsx%20stuff/nsx%20simple%20green/z280120122064800x600.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn41/thisYup/nsx%20stuff/nsx%20simple%20green/z280120122065800x600.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn41/thisYup/nsx%20stuff/nsx%20simple%20green/z280120122062800x600.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn41/thisYup/nsx%20stuff/nsx%20simple%20green/z280120122063800x600.jpg

bearing in mind it was sprayed on as it neat, left for a minute, a quick whizz with a long handled dish brush (well it was cold) and then hosed off! followed by a quick blow off with the airline and a liberal spray with WD40!!! not too bad! obviously not perfect removing 20 years of grime, but i'm impressed!

NSXGB
08-02-2012, 06:05 PM
Nice results for not much effort, right up my street. Well done Jonathan.

nobby
08-02-2012, 06:49 PM
impressive!how much of the stuff did you use/buy?

Geraint
08-02-2012, 07:06 PM
Nice work :cool:

britlude
08-02-2012, 07:19 PM
i bought the "946 ml trigger spray bottle £10.99" just to see how it did, probably used about half of it doing both sides, and used it neat! obviously diluting it will make it go further!!!

Senninha
08-02-2012, 08:00 PM
When I can get outside I will be doing the same. However, what I'm keen to find is a decent protective 'sealer' to dress the newly exposed chassis after the cleaning process.

Any ideas?

NSXGB
08-02-2012, 08:21 PM
From what you posted, do you have to contact them direct to order this stuff? It's well hidden on their site if not...

AR
08-02-2012, 08:44 PM
Guys for what is worth:

http://www.simplegreen.com/pdfs/aircraft.pdf

Problem Child
08-02-2012, 08:59 PM
You guys scare me with either your in depth knowledge of all things NSX or "you know someone who knows"

So AR....would you use it on your pride and joy?

AR
08-02-2012, 09:15 PM
Geoff,

If I had an NSX I would not use, unlesss I could make sure that none of it was left behind.

A few owners have had corrosion problems withour using this, so why give it a chance.

Problem Child
08-02-2012, 09:17 PM
I'll stick to L-bow grease!

SO when are you getting another...jusdt read some older posts about your pride and joy and maybe getting a new one

britlude
08-02-2012, 10:24 PM
Guys for what is worth:

http://www.simplegreen.com/pdfs/aircraft.pdf


yes, I agree, but that's simple green, the general purpose cleaner, not the extreme aircraft precision cleaner developed to address the aluminium issues. i researched too...

http://gsa.simplegreen.com/gsa_products_extreme.php



From what you posted, do you have to contact them direct to order this stuff? It's well hidden on their site if not...

i sent them this as it's not listed on their site (as per original post!!!).... (the motorsports cleaner is the 'domestic' version of the precision cleaner'!) simplegreen@encleansols.co.uk


>
> hi, i'm trying to source Extreme Simple Green® Motorsports cleaner this
> side of the atlantic...
> http://www.simplegreen.com/products_extreme_motor.php
>
> do you have this or can you get it? i would like this product as it'll be
> used on bare aluminium, and this was developed to address the corrosion
> issues with the basic simple green!
>
> hope you can help, thanks
> Jonathan
>

Senninha
08-02-2012, 10:44 PM
Advantage Jonathan ... ;) (Only pulling your leg Ary)

From the above it looks like the advise is to take your time, one arch at a time and rinse well as per Jonathan's initial posting. I odnt think we need worry about exposure to high temperatures ....

AR
08-02-2012, 11:21 PM
Still not sure I would use it neat.

etang789
09-02-2012, 02:45 AM
wow this is awesome! but is it really safe for our cars?

NSXGB
09-02-2012, 04:00 AM
wow this is awesome! but is it really safe for our cars?

If it's safe for an aeroplane, I'd say yes....

AR
09-02-2012, 10:10 AM
Guys judging by the effects of winter alone on some NSXS...

britlude
09-02-2012, 04:33 PM
'judging by the effects of winter alone on some nsx's'....corrosion starts when things are left to fester!!! it's a good idea to keep things clean then!


i mean some people are daring to use their cars every day, just like they were real cars

AR
09-02-2012, 05:07 PM
'judging by the effects of winter alone on some nsx's'....corrosion starts when things are left to fester!!! it's a good idea to keep things clean then!


i mean some people are daring to use their cars every day, just like they were real cars

I agree, a good clean after a drive never did a car any harm.

AR
09-02-2012, 05:08 PM
I'll stick to L-bow grease!

SO when are you getting another...jusdt read some older posts about your pride and joy and maybe getting a new one

2014 or 2015 is up to Honda now :-)

Senninha
09-02-2012, 05:24 PM
wow this is awesome! but is it really safe for our cars?

I trust Jonathan's research and will be using this myself. Plus, given that our American cousins love a lawsuit, if this product was causing issues there would be a really Looooooooooooong thread discussing thier actions on Prime. I'd say it must be working fine.

I'd still like any info on products that can be used to dress and protect the suspension components once clean. I note the use of WD-40, but surely this would attract dirt to stick to your nice clean chassis??

regards, Paul

britlude
09-02-2012, 08:48 PM
wd40 was handy at the time!!

the oil/lube/coating that's everyone is raving about in the rodding world is 'gibbs brand lubricant'. it's an oil/lubricant/sealer/miracle in a can! it's gained its reputation over here from the rat-rod fraternity as a bare metal protectant, where the cars are paint free!

anyway.... http://www.gibbsbrandeurope.com/home.html

listed on Oneils... http://www.oneillvintageford.co.uk/acatalog/Gibbs_Brand_Lubricant.html

duncan
09-02-2012, 09:05 PM
I find that when I can't obtain the "Best Universal Grit Grime Effluent Remover", I manage the use of "'Finest Universal Cleaner Known" mainly because of the promise that if I can't B****r it up then I can always **** it up.
I'll get my coat.

sorepaws
10-02-2012, 06:16 PM
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn41/thisYup/nsx%20stuff/nsx%20simple%20green/z280120122063800x600.jpg

bearing in mind it was sprayed on as it neat, left for a minute, a quick whizz with a long handled dish brush (well it was cold) and then hosed off! followed by a quick blow off with the airline and a liberal spray with WD40!!! not too bad! obviously not perfect removing 20 years of grime, but i'm impressed!

Bloody hell it works well - even dissolved the wheel and tyre !