Caswells degreaser problems?

[destroyer125]

I ordered 10 lbs worth..my first time using it...it doesnt seem to work very well on tripoli compound at 160*, at 220* and at room temperature...just dulls the poo out of the part and etches around the buffing compound lumps it also etches around my fingerprints which I expected it to remove

[-AAPB-Eric]

I heat that stuff to a boil... and boy does it ever pass the water break everytime.

[destroyer125]

220 was a rolling boil...and all it did for me way dull the parts.the the buffing compound laughed at it the entire time my buffing compound isnt from caswell maybe its made of a different base?

[acidrain]

I've had the same problems... thats why all the effort with the lacquer thinner, etc.
My method (with gloved hands):
Remove compound with lacquer thinner.
Wash with mild soap and hot water.
Rack the parts.
SP degreaser at 140 for just a minute or two to pass water break test.
SP degreaser will last a REALLY long time with this method, but lacquer thinner is $10 per gallon.

[-AAPB-Eric]

You must be careful not to leave the parts in too long in the rolling boil degreaser. Once you start to see the parts fizz, give it another 20 seconds and check the condition of the finish. You dont need longer than this it passes water break test then.

Ive never used Tripoli compound. Sounds like acid rains suggestions will be very helpful and a toothbrush will help as well scrubbing off the tripoli.

[destroyer125]

I will stick with my simple green, it melts the buffing compound off really nice at room temperature and minumun scrubbing

[acidrain]

I found the Simple Green will also dull the polished finish.... I think it was heated though. I have been searching for the LPS product "Precision clean" that was mentioned in another post. It is a water soluble replacement for trichlorethelene.

[destroyer125]

yes I heat my simple green to ~100.....and it works fine with a good soak..it will dull the finish slightly but a quick buff will fix it....caswells degreaser took about 20 seconds and I had to rebuff the entire piece

[ken_the_stp]

If perchloroethylene was used as a degreaser would it ruin a finish?

[acidrain]

Not sure... do you work in the dry-cleaning industry? A quick search shows an alarming heath risk to fumes and contact with the skin, but that is for workers exposed every day.
Tell us about perc (if you know).