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Simple Green

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i have a little debate going on with my friend. he seems to believe that simple green stains the paint on cars. now i use simple green on the cladding and on the engine and i have not had any problems with it. when i wash the cladding i usually get some simple green on the paint. i have not seen any stain on my paint at all. i read the back of the simple green bottle and it says it is safe for paint. so what do you guys think? i believe it is not harmful to the paint at all.
 

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If used regularly and for extended periods of time....the chemicals in Simple Green will leach into the clear coat and make it cloudy.....now that said...it takes a whole bunch and a long time .....

I do not recommend using it on the paint because car wash products are much better.....I will sometimes use it on the tires and that is about it.......

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When used at recommended dilution(I go 2 oz. per gallon), you will not damage paint. That said, it is not wise to wash in sunshine, or let it stay on paint long.

I would use a product specially recommended for auto wash however. Save the SG for non-painted surfaces.
 

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I use it strictly to clean the tires, particularly the WOL.

If the lettering is really dirty, an SOS pad soes the trick.
 

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I have used it on tires for years with no problems. I can see how it might affect the clear coat, but I have not noticed any staining on my white car.
 
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