Reddit reviews Simple Green Industrial SMP11001 Clean Building All-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate, 1gal Bottle

I guess people can't buy concentrated all purpose chemicals and spray bottles so they can save an assload of money.

http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Green-11001-All-Purpose-Concentrate/dp/B0017D1GG6
http://www.amazon.com/Proforce-Commercial-Spray-Bottles-Ct/dp/B006SVSH9Q
http://www.amazon.com/Ivesco-One-Ounce-Dispensing-Pump/dp/B0024J2VO8

For a steep $17 you get 256 spray bottles full of all purpose cleaner. $0.0664/spray bottle of cleaner.

A total of $42.71 for everything pushes the total cost to $0.1668/spray bottle of cleaner.

Soak in [simple green] (http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Green-11001-All-Purpose-Concentrate/dp/B0017D1GG6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410081846&sr=8-1&keywords=simple+green) and it will look brand new.

I usually get this and then dilute it for different needs

Simple Green Industrial SMP11001 Clean Building All-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate, 1gal Bottle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017D1GG6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5cWtDbTY0YKJG

This is the answer. If you've got a lot of minis, just buy a big jug of it. If your minis are plastic, this is really the only answer. Put them into a glass jar filled above their heads with SG and give it a good swishing around every 24hrs. The longer you leave it in, the easier the paint will come off. Most stuff is easily taken care of by 24-48hrs, but if your model has a lot of deep nooks and crannies you might want to consider giving it a week. But as /u/Grammar_Cowboy pointed out, you can always clean them, then throw them back in for another soak too. Of note, the SG doesn't need to be drained after each batch of minis. You can reuse a full container multiple times.

I you want to break the minis down to re-glue, re-pose, or whatever, leave them in the SG for about a week. It'll make the glue very brittle and the pieces can then be carefully snapped off and the dried glue removed with a hobby knife or needle-nose pliers (my weapon of choice).

If the minis are metal, acetone (nail polish remover) works even better. It'll strip the paint and turn the glue into a soft, almost gel-like consistency. Which can then be easily cleaned off. The only downside it acetone will literally dissolve plastic. If your minis are on a base, the base will turn into a soggy, soupy mess.

fool proof, get a Vallejo wash and just brush it on real fast. I would buy a can of primer from wal-mart first and go over them real fast prior to doing the wash though, krylon is easily the best spray on primer for minis.

alternatively you can dip it in some wood stain and that works pretty well.

and if you mess up, just submerge the messed up mini in a simple green bath overnight and clean it with a toothbrush, and it is ready for a redo.

edit: if you want more detailed info /r/minipainting may be a good resource for you

I understand completely. I've had a couple of dragon figures for 15+ years that I'm too intimidated to paint. Don't be too afraid of messing up. There's always the option of a bath in Simple Green if you need to start over. Just let them soak overnight and the paint will come right off without hurting the plastic.

This is what I use. But my understanding is that any degreaser concentrate works, but some can eat or deteriorate plastic.

Simple Green 11001CT Clean Building All-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate, 1gal Bottle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017D1GG6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_yx3RybSCJ4WEJ

Simple Green is your friend.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017D1GG6?ref_=wms_ohs_product&redirect=true&psc=1&pldnSite=1

This ^ will last you a long time. I clean my discs with it to remove the squeak also.

This http://www.amazon.com/Park-CM-5-2-Cyclone-Chain-Scrubber/dp/B007HDNOT2/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1398709921&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=park+tool+chain+cleaner plus simple green = a super chain cleaning.




Also a little car paint detailer keeps it shiny shiny.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009IQXAE?ref_=sr_1_cc_2&s=aps&qid=1398709624&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=meguires%20detailer&pldnSite=1

Just spray it into a rag and not directly onto the frame to prevent over spray on the discs/pads.

As others have mentioned, a good lube (Boeshield T9 for example) should be matched to your riding conditions and applied.

http://www.amazon.com/Boeshield-Corrosion-Protection-Waterproof-Lubrication/dp/B001447PEK/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1398709998&sr=1-1&keywords=boeshield+t-9

Are you talking this? How long does it take, and what do you have to do?

Simple Green

You can buy this stuff at home depot for cheaper than amazon generally as well. Re-usable as well and way cheaper than the gimmicky stuff advertised specifically for bongs. Same shit. Just let it sit overnight then rinse with hot water after. Glass will seriously look brand new.

I wash my hands a lot and my keyboards still get a little grimy after a while; usually just use a microfiber cloth and some diluted Simple Green to clean them up (far faster than taking all the keys off)

Simple Green 11001 Clean Building All-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate, 1gal Bottle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017D1GG6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ucz0AbWFNN8Y4

Simple green?