Engine degreaser vs 60 yr old blue

bennnn · October 3, 2006, 06:52 PM

Will engine degreaser harm the finish on old mil-surps?

rem33 · October 3, 2006, 07:05 PM

I doubt it but for safty sake perhaps try a very small amount under the stock were it won't show and see.

bennnn · October 3, 2006, 07:26 PM

What about a chrome bore?

joab · October 3, 2006, 07:38 PM

Typical engine degrease is just kerosene

HSMITH · October 3, 2006, 10:13 PM

It won't hurt blue finishes, but it will WRECK the stock finish.

T. O'Heir · October 4, 2006, 03:59 AM

Use mineral spirits and you won't have to worry one way or the other. Mind you, degreasers are just that. They remove grease. However, if the label says it removes rust, don't use it on a blued finish. Neither a grease remover nor a rust remover will bother chrome.

Hedley · October 4, 2006, 04:13 PM

I used to use the ZEP red degreaser pilfered from work to combat cosmoline. It worked like a charm, but will tear your skin a new one if it gets on you. And I'm sure it would do a number on shellac finishes, but you should just stick with mineral spirits and heat for the stock anyways.

October 3, 2006, 06:52 PM	#1
bennnn Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2006 Location: almost far enough south.. Posts: 978	Engine degreaser vs 60 yr old blue Will engine degreaser harm the finish on old mil-surps?

October 3, 2006, 07:05 PM	#2
rem33 Junior member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Posts: 1,528	I doubt it but for safty sake perhaps try a very small amount under the stock were it won't show and see.

October 3, 2006, 07:26 PM	#3
bennnn Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2006 Location: almost far enough south.. Posts: 978	What about a chrome bore?

October 3, 2006, 07:38 PM	#4
joab Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2002 Location: Orl Fla Posts: 3,254	Typical engine degrease is just kerosene

October 3, 2006, 10:13 PM	#5
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2002 Posts: 2,019	It won't hurt blue finishes, but it will WRECK the stock finish.

October 4, 2006, 03:59 AM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Use mineral spirits and you won't have to worry one way or the other. Mind you, degreasers are just that. They remove grease. However, if the label says it removes rust, don't use it on a blued finish. Neither a grease remover nor a rust remover will bother chrome.

October 4, 2006, 04:13 PM	#7
Hedley Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,279	I used to use the ZEP red degreaser pilfered from work to combat cosmoline. It worked like a charm, but will tear your skin a new one if it gets on you. And I'm sure it would do a number on shellac finishes, but you should just stick with mineral spirits and heat for the stock anyways.