Gunk Brand Brake Cleaner :(
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This stuff is watery, smells like WD-40, takes forever to evaporate, and doesn't cut through grease and oil the way CRC and most house brands do. In short, it's crummy brake cleaner. That is all.
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I've never seen a brake cleaner that had a heavy viscosity. I'm guessing you bought the non-chlorinated version. I've never had much luck with non-chlorinated from any brand. I've never had an issue with Gunk's chlorinated version, but I prefer chlorinated Valvoline when I can get it, but it's been a long time since I've seen it on the shelves.
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A personal report of its effects when welding:
http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm
http://www.osha.gov/doc/outreachtrai.../weldhlth.html
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The Gunk brand also destroyed my powder-coated wheels.
I was bleeding my brakes and i'm fortunate enough not to have to remove the wheels for that. After bleeding i usually shoot a little cleaner in there to get rid of brake fluid that might have dripped. The gunk stuff cut right through my powder coating and gave spots on my wheels a hazed finish. I haven't tried polishing it back yet but that's the plan.
The stuff is GARBAGE.
I was bleeding my brakes and i'm fortunate enough not to have to remove the wheels for that. After bleeding i usually shoot a little cleaner in there to get rid of brake fluid that might have dripped. The gunk stuff cut right through my powder coating and gave spots on my wheels a hazed finish. I haven't tried polishing it back yet but that's the plan.
The stuff is GARBAGE.
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The Gunk brand also destroyed my powder-coated wheels.
I was bleeding my brakes and i'm fortunate enough not to have to remove the wheels for that. After bleeding i usually shoot a little cleaner in there to get rid of brake fluid that might have dripped. The gunk stuff cut right through my powder coating and gave spots on my wheels a hazed finish. I haven't tried polishing it back yet but that's the plan.
The stuff is GARBAGE.
I was bleeding my brakes and i'm fortunate enough not to have to remove the wheels for that. After bleeding i usually shoot a little cleaner in there to get rid of brake fluid that might have dripped. The gunk stuff cut right through my powder coating and gave spots on my wheels a hazed finish. I haven't tried polishing it back yet but that's the plan.
The stuff is GARBAGE.
And it never did look the same again, even after trying to buff out the spots. Maybe not quite as bad, but it was still noticeable.
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Have to say I was not aware or the welding dangers with the chlorinated stuff, not that I can get chlorinated or ever weld wet metal, but still very good to know so appreciate that post...
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3M brake cleaner (black spray can) - best there is....really.
I buy it by the case. You may loose a brain cell or two if there is no ventilation!
I buy it by the case. You may loose a brain cell or two if there is no ventilation!
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