Paint Friendly Degreaser

[Still Afloat]

Can anyone recommend a paint-friendly degreaser? I recently purchased a Suzuki DF9.9/20 and had to lay it on its side for transport. Some oil leaked into the housing and I’d like to clean it up without damaging the paint. The motor is almost new and I’d like to keep it looking that way.

I don’t think it’s leaking any longer but, as it warms up the residual oil is dripping down and leaving a film on the lake. I‘d like to keep my environmental impact on the water as low as possible so I want to clean it up before taking it out again.

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[ripdmup]

Dawn liquid soap has worked well for me.

 

[Stand Up]

Citrus cleaner works well. Something like Goo Gone.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Simple Green, Fantastik, 409.

 

[sonny1]

Simple Green works great.

 

[Lost But Happy]

Another vote for simple green. 50/50 water dilution. Even 25/75 should still clean it if you are worried it is too strong of a concentration.

 

[sonny1]

I use it straight for first cleaning of old motorcycle engines. Spray it on and wash it off before it dries. Have used it on painted surfaces full strength with no issues. Just get it off before it dries.

 

[Pappy]

WD-40 is about as friendly to paint as it gets. I degrease all of my vintage engines with this and it preserves the paint perfectly every time.

 

[Still Afloat]

Thanks guys, I was probably over thinking this. I read once that WD40 was made from fish. Maybe I try it first.

Dawn would probably work well for cleaning the seal between the cowling and lower housing.

 

[LDUBS]

That's where the name came from. Takes 40 fish to make one can.

 

[Lost But Happy]

Water Displacement formula #40. Didn't even have to look it up! I'm a fountain of useless information

 

[sonny1]

That's where the name came from. Takes 40 fish to make one can.

I bet it is not tuna.

 

[LDUBS]

Thanks guys, I was probably over thinking this. I read once that WD40 was made from fish. Maybe I try it first.

Water Displacement formula #40. Didn't even have to look it up! I'm a fountain of useless information

Maybe it means water displacement by 40 fish, or could one 40 pound fish.

Anyone use it on their lures?

 

[sonny1]

Lures those are them things they sell at walmart to catch fisherman are they not?

 

[airshot]

Another vote for simple green. 50/50 water dilution. Even 25/75 should still clean it if you are worried it is too strong of a concentration.

I have seen full strength simple green take of paint, so definetly cut with water. It does work well but can often leave a film. A quick followup wash with some dawn will remove rhe film.

 

[airshot]

Thanks guys, I was probably over thinking this. I read once that WD40 was made from fish. Maybe I try it first.

Dawn would probably work well for cleaning the seal between the cowling and lower housing.

Primarily refined kerosene with other additives.

 

[Pappy]

The nice thing about WD-40 is that it easily removes 60-70 year old caked on and dried up grease pretty easily and never touches the paint. A lot of us that do antique and vintage outboard work and restorations use it .....a Lot!

 

[Still Afloat]

Sounds like I have a plan of attack. Just need to to get after it while the weather is still warm. Maybe this Sunday.

 

[Lost But Happy]

Maybe it means water displacement by 40 fish, or could one 40 pound fish.

Anyone use it on their lures?

I would love to use some Walleye Displacement #40 in my boat. 40 fish displaced from the water into my livewell

 

[LDUBS]

Lures those are them things they sell at walmart to catch fisherman are they not?

Some are made to catch fish. Some are made to catch fishermen!