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5. That is true. It's definitely a good idea to test the product first.

Reply to MichMan (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 28, 2023, 02:48 PM

Jul 2023

It's been a handful of years since it melted the floor in my ex's garage - it made one hell of a mess. I had replaced the front brakes on her car and what washed off fused into the epoxy. There was nothing I could do to clean it up prior to letting the car down and it stayed soft long enough to leave an imprint of the tire tread for a few feet. For the other side I put down a couple layers of cardboard first. It may be possible that the formula has been improved. The cleaner I currently have is non-chlorinated and was used to clean off the entire front of a motor that I changed out the AC compressor on. No problems.

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Electronic contact cleaner vs brake parts cleaner spray: difference? [View all] intrepidity Jul 2023 OP

I would not use it to degrease an entire engine compartment MichMan Jul 2023 #1

It was just a matter of what was on hand at the moment intrepidity Jul 2023 #10

Probably more a difference in moisture level and evaporation rates Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #2

Gotcha. intrepidity Jul 2023 #11

There are differences taxi Jul 2023 #3

Depending what state the OP lives in, they may not have the choice to buy chlorinated MichMan Jul 2023 #4

That is true. It's definitely a good idea to test the product first. taxi Jul 2023 #5

Ah, thanks for those details intrepidity Jul 2023 #12

Here's hoping your project goes well. taxi Jul 2023 #17

Sound advice intrepidity Jul 2023 #18

Glad to help when possible. taxi Jul 2023 #19

Yeah... intrepidity Jul 2023 #20

Typically a green wire is a ground, but NOT every time. taxi Jul 2023 #21

Chlorinated brake cleaner kills. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #26

At least not anything hotter than 700 degrees. taxi Sep 2023 #27

500F / 260C is enough to produce phosgene gas. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #28

As I mentioned about rarified instances, taxi Sep 2023 #29

I get a longer buzz from the brake cleaner, but less of an "edge" from the contact cleaner Effete Snob Jul 2023 #6

See, now you bring up yet another application to consider intrepidity Jul 2023 #13

Regulation lacquer thinner (not the synthetic) is the best high if you're huffin. Hotler Sep 2023 #24

What I can't figure out is why anyone would want to clean their engine compartment? Chainfire Jul 2023 #7

Don't have a mower or deck, so can't speak to that. intrepidity Jul 2023 #14

Look at the MSDS sheets for each product MichMan Jul 2023 #8

Yeah, but first I must find them intrepidity Jul 2023 #15

This guy has some good tips about cleaning an engine compartment... mitch96 Jul 2023 #9

Chris Fix is one of my go-tos intrepidity Jul 2023 #16

here are some connector pix taxi Aug 2023 #22

Can't see em here neither... intrepidity Aug 2023 #23

I reccomend PJ1, find it at most motorcycle dealers and part stores. Hotler Sep 2023 #25