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PNorris
06-20-13, 15:08
Any good? Is it essentially the same thing as Brakeleen? Just curious if anyone has used it. Thanks.
Littlelebowski
06-20-13, 15:13
Ripoff. Buy non chlorinated brake cleaner, use outside.
PNorris
06-20-13, 15:20
Thanks. I love me some Brakeleen. Kills wasps dead instantly as well.
Tzed250
06-20-13, 16:09
Spray carburetor cleaner is the fastest acting insecticide I've ever seen.
ra2bach
06-21-13, 12:21
what's the difference between brake and carburetor cleaner?

I think one has something to make it not harmful to rubber/plastics, right?
Tzed250
06-21-13, 17:17
Carb cleaner is super aggressive. Do not get it near plastic.
jmp45
06-21-13, 19:06
I use the synthetic safe version on my glocks and m&ps. Works fine for me.. If there isn't any plastic then brake cleaner.
kevN
06-21-13, 22:34
I used to use synthetic safe, it worked ok. Now I use mpro7 gun cleaner to remove carbon. I have zero complaints and wouldn't move back. Works better in my opinion and seems a lot less toxic.
Chorizo
06-22-13, 08:30
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=35490

Always pays to read the "sticky".
ra2bach
06-22-13, 11:40
Carb cleaner is super aggressive. Do not get it near plastic.

that's what I originally thought but it doesn't make sense. aren't there O-rings and linkages and other plastic bits in a carb? :confused:
blusheepdog
06-25-13, 02:09
I use the synthetic safe version on my glocks and m&ps. Works fine for me.. If there isn't any plastic then brake cleaner.

This. I used the synthetic safe stuff on my old Bushy Carbon Fiber when I had it w/out issue.
Cashflow
06-25-13, 09:50
Thanks for posting that "sticky" there is some excellent advice there.
Tzed250
06-25-13, 10:55
that's what I originally thought but it doesn't make sense. aren't there O-rings and linkages and other plastic bits in a carb? :confused:

Yes. Some will survive the cleaner, some wont. You just need to keep the contact momentary, and don't spray it on hard to replace parts.
pingdork
06-25-13, 16:41
I'm a brake cleaner guy as well, but have been using gunscrubber recently when cleaning indoors. Doesn't seem to be as noxious. See no benefit over BC other than that.
MegademiC
06-25-13, 16:57
I use gun scrubber and love it. I've never used brake cleaner so I can't comment, but gs eats carbon off almost clean.
Cashflow
06-25-13, 17:01
It keeps the wife happy. When I spray brake clean she throws a fit and most of the time I'm too lazy to go outside. :lol:
blusheepdog
06-26-13, 02:07
I remember using carb cleaner back in the day before inspections when I was on AD. The armor's hated it as it stripped the bluing.
ra2bach
06-26-13, 10:39
I remember using carb cleaner back in the day before inspections when I was on AD. The armor's hated it as it stripped the bluing.

really? carb cleaner strips bluing??? :eek:

that's a new one on me...
T2C
06-26-13, 12:53
Ripoff. Buy non chlorinated brake cleaner, use outside.

I'll second that recommendation.
BIGUGLY
06-27-13, 08:49
Can't go wrong with brake cleaner, its cheap and you can use the pressure to blast crud out of small areas. only downside is it really should be used outside.
ra2bach
06-27-13, 11:44
even if anyone mentioned it before I want to do it again.

if you're using something like gunscrubber or spray brakecleaner, WEAR EYE PROTECTION!

and make sure it is an enclosing type like goggles, safety glasses just don't work when it comes to liquids being splashed at high speed.
Littlelebowski
06-27-13, 11:48
even if anyone mentioned it before I want to do it again.

if you're using something like gunscrubber or spray brakecleaner, WEAR EYE PROTECTION!

and make sure it is an enclosing type like goggles, safety glasses just don't work when it comes to liquids being splashed at high speed.

And do it OUTSIDE.