What chemical to use on aircraft parts?

[MHasterok]

I did a bid today on cleaning some aircraft parts. Problem is, I use either Caustic Soda Beads, or a degreaser, but both say not to use them on aluminum. Parts of the panels and wheels are aluminum.

Any suggestions on what I can use to clean these?

 

[IndyExterior]

Aluminum brightener with some HF in it. Call Russ in KY. He answers on Saturdays.

 

[Danny Bates]

I would just use degreaser and HOT water. Those parts will be taken apart and rebuilt anyway. Being that those parts are landing gear and brakes they will be inspected pretty heavily before they can go back into service. I wouldn't put any acid on them.

 

[Russ Johnson]

To keep from damaging the aluminum with caustic or acid, I'd use a butyl based degreaser on that stuff, something in the 6% - 10% range.

 

[MHasterok]

Thanks guys, I'll see what I can find this weekend.