Some new uses for the Purple Cleaner

[pandamonium2112]

So I got thinking a while back on what else the Purple Cleaner would do.

Here's what I've put it through.

1. I poured it in a clogged drain.. Awesome results.

2. I used it to clean the Algae out of my backyard pond. Worked better than anything else.

3. Cleaned the rims on my wife's Jeep. This was amazing!

Other than an occasional car wash, these rims haven't been cleaned in 7 years. I put the cleaner in a spray bottle and used a common scrub brush then rinsed them off with a hose.

Here are some before and after photos.

After 7 years of road grime.

A small trial use turned out ok.

Here's the end result. Not perfect but real close.

[Jantrix]

Well ya know it is a...............cleaner. Says so right on the jug.

Seriously though, most anything lye based will work wonders on stuff like that. Careful on aluminum though, spray it on, scrub and get it off quick.

[ScaleDale]

Is any of this stuff labeled "removes chrome from plastic model parts"? Is this Purple Power or that ZAP or ZEP purple degreaser?

Dale

Edited August 13, 2013 by ScaleDale

[Cato]

Just be careful on sealed blacktop driveways. Takes the sealer right off.

[Harry P.]

Wow, the wheels look great. I'll have to try that.

[martinfan5]

Wow, the wheels look great. I'll have to try that.

Same here

[o-man]

Same here

Be VERY careful if clearcoated. That stuff will eat right through it.

[Tom Geiger]

Edited August 14, 2013 by Tom Geiger

[SSNJim]

Maybe that's the answer. My little scooter has uncoated aluminum wheels, and are almost black right now. The 600 grit sandpaper/wheel polish treatment is a lot of work....

[slusher]

l have used it on wheels and plastic caps but do not leave it on long. l wash it off and make sure l water it down on the drive way..

[martinfan5]

Be VERY careful if clearcoated. That stuff will eat right through it.

Not to worried about, my wheels have seen better days, and they are not clear coated

[Tom Geiger]

Not to worried about, my wheels have seen better days, and they are not clear coated

Hmmm. My Tracker wheels are dirty and clear coated, which is peeling off in places. Maybe I can get them down to uncoated and clean?

[ToyLvr]

Dale:

This stuff is known commercially as "Super Clean", and is marketed primarily as an auto parts cleaner.

Yes, it will remove the chrome plating from model car parts, as well as being a dandy paint stripper for models.

It's kinda expensive, though. Last I checked, a gallon was going for around $10 at my local car parts store.

If all you want to do is strip chrome, regular household ammonia cleaner will work just fine. Last time I checked, it was selling at the local supermarket for about $1.34/quart. Obviously, any leftovers will be handy in doing other cleaning chores around the house.

[martinfan5]

Dale:

This stuff is known commercially as "Super Clean", and is marketed primarily as an auto parts cleaner.

Yes, it will remove the chrome plating from model car parts, as well as being a dandy paint stripper for models.

It's kinda expensive, though. Last I checked, a gallon was going for around $10 at my local car parts store.

If all you want to do is strip chrome, regular household ammonia cleaner will work just fine. Last time I checked, it was selling at the local supermarket for about $1.34/quart. Obviously, any leftovers will be handy in doing other cleaning chores around the house.image.jpg

Or you can buy Purple Power for about $5 for a Gallon jug, I get mine at wally world, its in the automotive section, right next to the Super Clean

Hmmm. My Tracker wheels are dirty and clear coated, which is peeling off in places. Maybe I can get them down to uncoated and clean?

My wheels may have a clear coat, but I dont think so, I am sure that after close to 300,000 miles, it would be peeling off by now , I am pretty sure that it would remove the clear coat on your wheels, give it a shot I guess

Edited August 15, 2013 by martinfan5

[pandamonium2112]

Is any of this stuff labeled "removes chrome from plastic model parts"? Is this Purple Power or that ZAP or ZEP purple degreaser?

Dale

Yes, it's Zep brand. got it at home depot and it remove chrome off models and paint with out harming the plastic

[Blown03SVT]

The purple stuff has plenty of intended uses. We have adapted it for our purpose. I use this stuff all the time for detialing my 1:1 cars. I have a few different sprayers with different dilutions for various things. Strong dilution (1:1) works great for removing the old protectant and blooming (browning) on tires, as well as brightening white walls or rwl's. For wheels and general degreasing I use it at 5:1 for cleaning under hood and wheel wells and door jams. A good spray, a few minutes of dwell time agitate with brush and rinse. I always make sure to rinse afterwards. Not sure what the long term effects would be even with it being diluted. I always use gloves when handling this stuff. I looks like it did a nice job on those beat up wheels, but if I had something nice that were clear coated or bare polished aluminum I would stick to a dedicated cleaner for that purpose.