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Richard J Kinch Richard J Kinch is offline
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Default Cleaning solvent

Rex writes:

SG attacks aluminum and some other metals if in contact for an extended
time. Same for Purple Cleaner AKA Super Clean.


Yep, because they contain LYE (NaOH, caustic soda), which is so effective a
degreaser. They dull aluminum pretty much on contact, and over time much
worse.