Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

purple power degreaser bleached the block..

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 07:11 PM
  #1  
Wrona's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,125
Likes: 6
From: Denver, Colorado
Default purple power degreaser bleached the block..

I used it on my block and it bleached my whole block and took off paint from my heat shield how can i get the block tolook normal again
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 07:16 PM
  #2  
strategy400's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,127
Likes: 3
From: Victorville, CA, USA
Default Re: purple power degreaser bleached the block..

I soaked my oil pan and valve cover in it in the sink in my garage overnight. Really made the valve cover look good I thought.
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 07:19 PM
  #3  
98civdx's Avatar
Master Detailer
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 15,511
Likes: 22
Default Re: purple power degreaser bleached the block..

I have never heard of this, can you post a picture?
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 07:31 PM
  #4  
strategy400's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,127
Likes: 3
From: Victorville, CA, USA
Default Re: purple power degreaser bleached the block..

He likely squirted it on the block full strength while the engine was still installed.

Hot tanking the block would probably help and a coat of paint.
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:51 PM
  #5  
Wrona's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,125
Likes: 6
From: Denver, Colorado
Default Re: purple power degreaser bleached the block..

Originally Posted by strategy400
He likely squirted it on the block full strength while the engine was still installed.

Hot tanking the block would probably help and a coat of paint.
yes the engine was still installed... i was using degreaser because of an oil leak so i put some in a squirt bottle and put some on the block and cleaned up most of my engine bay with it.. the only problem is that my block where it says B18B1 and my dizzy and near the tranny is all faded like crap

ill post pics of it tomorrow
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:55 PM
  #6  
boostedef123's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Default Re: purple power degreaser bleached the block..

Originally Posted by Wrona
yes the engine was still installed... i was using degreaser because of an oil leak so i put some in a squirt bottle and put some on the block and cleaned up most of my engine bay with it.. the only problem is that my block where it says B18B1 and my dizzy and near the tranny is all faded like crap

ill post pics of it tomorrow
Means you need to wet it and scrub its just residue from the purple power.
Reply
Old Aug 23, 2011 | 03:29 AM
  #7  
94blkturbo's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: RVA
Default Re: purple power degreaser bleached the block..

you can try aluminum bright, just don't get it on anything else. it is acid.
Reply
Old Aug 23, 2011 | 05:01 AM
  #8  
turbodcxbro's Avatar
B*a*n*n*e*d
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 714
Likes: 0
From: https://t.me/pump_upp
Default Re: purple power degreaser bleached the block..

If your talking about the left over white residue that can just be sprayed off, if its nice and dry then you might have to do some wiping. Full strength PP is some strong $hit!!
Reply
Old Aug 23, 2011 | 05:28 AM
  #9  
Wrona's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,125
Likes: 6
From: Denver, Colorado
Default Re: purple power degreaser bleached the block..

Originally Posted by turbodcxbro
If your talking about the left over white residue that can just be sprayed off, if its nice and dry then you might have to do some wiping. Full strength PP is some strong $hit!!
alright yeah ill do that today thank you
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jdmkidd23
Paint and Body
6
Apr 22, 2008 12:32 PM
fastboy559
Forced Induction
4
Nov 3, 2007 06:00 PM
x91crxsix
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
1
Jul 28, 2006 10:42 AM
HondaGuy02
Tech / Misc
4
Apr 20, 2004 08:43 PM
StorminMatt
Tech / Misc
3
Feb 26, 2003 11:36 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:26 AM.