JasonTrewin Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I’ve got EDC x9, cleaning instructions say to use a degreaser on hammer/seer spring. Anyone have a recommended brand/type? Zep/gunmedic seem to be most recommended. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I used non-chlorinated brake parts cleaner on mine. I also use my air compressor to blow it dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBomber Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 +1 for brake cleaner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybooboo Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Gun Scrubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Honeybooboo said: Gun Scrubber. I stopped using Gun Scrubber when I realized non chlorinated brake cleaner is basically the same stuff. At 1/6th the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 electrical contact cleaner, which is probably the same thing as non clorinated brake cleaner, wont hurt plastics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybooboo Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 8 hours ago, Sarge said: I stopped using Gun Scrubber when I realized non chlorinated brake cleaner is basically the same stuff. At 1/6th the cost. true. I figured it was. Gun Scrubber gives me piece of mind knowing it’s a “gun” product. there’s that Powder Blast stuff too that I think is harsher then gun scrubber. Lucas makes a gun cleaner too. Not sure if that’s just brake cleaner too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) Looks like Lucas is continuing to take commonly available petro chemcals, repackage and grossly inflate the price. The spray can Lucas gun cleaner gunscrubber, nonclorinated brake cleaner, electrical contact cleaner is all pretty much the same. Just looked up the MSDS,,, The ultrasonic gun cleaner is mineral spirits Edited July 3, 2020 by Joe4d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonTrewin Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 I’m not 100% famaliar with break cleaner what happens if you use clorinated (i’m aksing just for knowledge not because i used it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanCdp Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 3 hours ago, JasonTrewin said: I’m not 100% famaliar with break cleaner what happens if you use clorinated (i’m aksing just for knowledge not because i used it) This explains it .. https://www.berrymanproducts.com/chlorinated-vs-non-chlorinated-brake-cleaner/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadus123 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I have used brake cleaner as well as carburetor cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 22 hours ago, Sarge said: I stopped using Gun Scrubber when I realized non chlorinated brake cleaner is basically the same stuff. At 1/6th the cost. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnappi Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 +1 for brake cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suwanee Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I used non-chlorinated brake parts cleaner on mine. I also use my air compressor to blow it dry.[emoji3516]Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 WD40 makes a great odor free degreaser, and it's cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, zombywoof said: WD40 makes a great odor free degreaser, and it's cheap. WD40 goes nowhere near my guns. Even during cleaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 41 minutes ago, Sarge said: WD40 goes nowhere near my guns. Even during cleaning why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 52 minutes ago, davsco said: why? It not a lubricant. It works by displacing water to prevent rust and corrosion. You still ave to use a lubricant like oil or grease after using WD-40. WD-40: Water Displacement 40th Formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, George16 said: It not a lubricant. It works by displacing water to prevent rust and corrosion. You still ave to use a lubricant like oil or grease after using WD-40. WD-40: Water Displacement 40th Formula. THIS^^^ And next thing you know you’ll think it will make a great press lube or case lube. Then you get contaminated powder or primers. My WD40 stays in the garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 i know it's not a lubricant, thought we were talking about degreasers here and when i've used wd40 to clean/break up gunk, it's done a pretty good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Degreaser!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suwanee Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 http://reloadingpresso.com/can-use-wd40-clean-guns/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaulter Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 The Lucas Contact Cleaner is way beyond brake cleaner/gunscrubber. I love that stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suwanee Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 91% Alcohol works great as well and is dirt cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonTrewin Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 10 hours ago, assaulter said: The Lucas Contact Cleaner is way beyond brake cleaner/gunscrubber. I love that stuff! I use lucas oil on rails/frame/slide. Good stuff. I had my kimber 1911 service (feed issues, ramp needed to be polished) and he mentioned never use wd40 on anything. He seemed quite admit about it. Have to say once he polished the feed ramp picky 1911 had 0 issues afterwards. WC i had, 0 issue since day once, minus the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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