Cleaning resin

[charlie8575]

With some reports I've read recently of SuperClean/Purple Power losing their oomph, I'm wondering about cleaning off a body I just purchased.

Has anyone tried Simple Green on resin? It is a pretty good cleaner, and shouldn't bother the resin, but I'm wondering if anyone else has tried it?

Charlie Larkin

[espo]

I personally would not use Super Clean in this application based on my personal experience. I say my experience since there may be others who have used it with no problems. I used Super Clean in an effort to strip a failed paint job. Within 24 hours the resin body I was striping turned to mush and there was no way to save it. This could have been to long of an exposure or something to do with the resin used.  What I have used with no problems are two different products. Most often I'll use Simple Green or Whitley's White Wall tire cleaner. In both cases I then give the part a bath in Dawn Dish Soap and an old tooth brush. I suggest that the water used be no warmer than say 70 or 80 degrees, I feel this will prevent any changes to the bodies shape.    

[crazyjim]

I've used the tire bleach in the past followed by a thorough Dawn washup.

[charlie8575]

1 hour ago, crazyjim said:

I've used the tire bleach in the past followed by a thorough Dawn washup.

2 hours ago, espo said:

I personally would not use Super Clean in this application based on my personal experience. I say my experience since there may be others who have used it with no problems. I used Super Clean in an effort to strip a failed paint job. Within 24 hours the resin body I was striping turned to mush and there was no way to save it. This could have been to long of an exposure or something to do with the resin used.  What I have used with no problems are two different products. Most often I'll use Simple Green or Whitley's White Wall tire cleaner. In both cases I then give the part a bath in Dawn Dish Soap and an old tooth brush. I suggest that the water used be no warmer than say 70 or 80 degrees, I feel this will prevent any changes to the bodies shape.    

Okay. I have some Simple Green. Last bottle of Bleche-Wite I bought didn't even work on my whitewalls. This is fresh resin, so no paint, etc. to remove.

Charlie Larkin

[gotnitro?]

I've always used bleach white over night soak then wash w dawn dish soap in cool water . 

Super clean also turned a few resin parts into a mess , I only use it now for stripping chrome 

[Curt]

I use Bleche-Wite exclusively for resin.  Found out the hard way that anything else is either insufficient to remove the mold release residue or strong enough to turn the resin into a soft mess.

[kitbash1]

I use Simple Green all the time to soak Resin parts and Bodies in. Never had a problem.

[yh70]

i use plane jane old comet cleaner ..scrub with a tooth brush then give it a good warm bath with dish liquid..rinse well..air dry..prime..paint..don deal..

[Tom Geiger]

6 hours ago, yh70 said:

i use plane jane old comet cleaner ..scrub with a tooth brush then give it a good warm bath with dish liquid..rinse well..air dry..prime..paint..don deal..

Do not use your own toothbrush.  (Borrow one!)

[Kris Morgan]

Wipe down with mineral spirits followed be a good scrubbing with Dawn and, luke warm water. Do the tape test. Take masking tape and try to stick it to several areas on the body. If it sticks well, you should be good to go. If not, repeat.