T65 Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Hi Guys What solvents are people using. I recently fitted 2 brakes 1 in stainless steel and 1 in Black Nitride. I would like to clean on the rifle if I could. Also what brushes are you using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 I use CLR but only on stainless brakes.. Leave soaking for a few hours.. A light brushing sees the brake clean as a whistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 no effort required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T65 Posted May 26 Author Report Share Posted May 26 3 minutes ago, No i deer said: I use CLR but only on stainless brakes.. Leave soaking for a few hours.. A light brushing sees the brake clean as a whistle I had heard it pits stainless? Doesn't Eric Cortina say it voids warranties on barrels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 I don't use it on barrels.. I tried it once and it was no better than boretec eliminator.. It probably gets into the fire cracking and does something.. My brakes come out the CLR like new.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Submerge the brake in CLR and it starts on the carbon instantly.. Small bubbles fizz off the brake.. Usually I leave my brakes in the CLR for 24hrs.. I've got it in a glass jar and I've used the same lot for 10 cleans or more.. It stay active for a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T65 Posted May 27 Author Report Share Posted May 27 18 hours ago, No i deer said: Submerge the brake in CLR and it starts on the carbon instantly.. Small bubbles fizz off the brake.. Usually I leave my brakes in the CLR for 24hrs.. I've got it in a glass jar and I've used the same lot for 10 cleans or more.. It stay active for a long time Thanks for the clarification I'll give it a go if I can find some. Just need to find something for the black Nitride one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesP Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 1 hour ago, T65 said: Thanks for the clarification I'll give it a go if I can find some. Just need to find something for the black Nitride one. Got my CLR off of Amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Screwfix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T65 Posted May 27 Author Report Share Posted May 27 Cheers guys. Found these 2 on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jelmar-Calcium-Lime-Rust-Remover/dp/B09FVB8X1B/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_2/260-9190775-0234943?pd_rd_w=3X0AO&content-id=amzn1.sym.448aab69-6fff-42b9-9d7a-f6325052a6f6&pf_rd_p=448aab69-6fff-42b9-9d7a-f6325052a6f6&pf_rd_r=KNEBF8SS26MMBWG2XCVQ&pd_rd_wg=zF5De&pd_rd_r=6bbc0b72-b2b7-4816-b210-43a8be8a79f0&pd_rd_i=B0CSYYS98F&th=1 The one below is what the Americans use is there any difference. First one comes in a 1 gallon quantity. https://www.amazon.co.uk/CLR-Calcium-Remover-Enhanced-Formula/dp/B00009EFEX Screwfix only lists Zep product code 8679F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T65 Posted May 27 Author Report Share Posted May 27 17 minutes ago, No i deer said: They certainly look very clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 you may wish to review this MSDS https://clrbrands.com/CLR/media/PDF/proline/sds/CLR-PRO-Calcium,-Lime-Rust-Remover-SDS-2-12-21.pdf It's basically lactic acid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Yes Zep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSOK Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 I use the small Hornady sonic cleaner with their One Shot solution ... Works really well on my brakes OSOK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T65 Posted May 27 Author Report Share Posted May 27 2 hours ago, Popsbengo said: you may wish to review this MSDS https://clrbrands.com/CLR/media/PDF/proline/sds/CLR-PRO-Calcium,-Lime-Rust-Remover-SDS-2-12-21.pdf It's basically lactic acid Is that a good or bad thing? As the CLR seems cheaper to buy than lactic acid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 It doesn't show lactic acid on the zep CLR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 17 minutes ago, OSOK said: I use the small Hornady sonic cleaner with their One Shot solution ... Works really well on my brakes OSOK Not had an ultrasonic cleaner yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 1 hour ago, T65 said: Is that a good or bad thing? As the CLR seems cheaper to buy than lactic acid. CLR is lactic acid plus another ingredient. 1 hour ago, No i deer said: It doesn't show lactic acid on the zep CLR That's correct, Zep is phosphoric acid - same as in rust converter. I've used Holts de-coke spray, it attacks the carbon so you can just wipe it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Can you still get Holts De-Coke spray?.....I couldn't find it on their website. Anyone tried oven cleaner? that's pretty good at removing baked-on carbon. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 All i know is CLR is brilliant and cleaning my SS brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 1 hour ago, Re-Pete said: Can you still get Holts De-Coke spray?.....I couldn't find it on their website. Anyone tried oven cleaner? that's pretty good at removing baked-on carbon. Pete EGR & Carb Cleaner - it works to decoke engines and muzzle brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 Last time I de-coked an engine was around 1983..... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T65 Posted May 29 Author Report Share Posted May 29 On 5/27/2024 at 2:31 PM, No i deer said: Yes Zep Do you use it neat or do you dilute it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 Neat. Put enough in a jar so it's submerged.. I use long nosed pliers to fish it back out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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