Carb cleaner safe for Atlas MFC paint?

[ezduzit]

I tried everything on the baked on cutting oil and metal chips fused to my Index mill; didn't want to damage the paint. The only thing that worked was motorcycle wheel cleaner.

Before/after.

 

[compsurge]

Lies.

That's amazing.

 

[JPMacG]

Any water-based solvent is a risk to use on machined parts. If you soak parts in one, get interrupted, and come back in the country a month later, you are likely to dislike what has happened to your parts. After roughly half a century of experience, I don't use anything water soluble in my shop.

Understood. Thanks Robert.

 

[w9jbc]

I happened to recall a fellow talking about working on a 46 piper cub he is using some type soy based cleaner on it. though I did not hear him say what that was he just said it works great.

I may see him at lodge tonight I will make inquiry if I remember to do so

 

[b.dygger]

Most of the automotive cleaners ' carb brake etc will damage paint some will damage plastic. I use Ether (starting fluid) it doesn't damage paint or plastic and it cleans very well.