Matthews cleaner alternatives

[Devon19515]

Does anyone have alternatives for Matthews 6410SP cleaner.
What do you use to clean/prep aluminum before painting?
Alcohol and Acetone seem to be the active ingredients

 

[MikePro]

PPG's H2O-So-Clean SWX350 is similar.

we use denatured alcohol and/or paint thinner to clean/wipe raw surfaces depending.
for painted surfaces, we just scrub with isopropyl alcohol&water after removing any adhesives with RapidRemover.

 

[rcali]

I was a finisher for 4 years, I was taught to clean raw metals with a 220 radial sanding and then wipe down with lacquer thinner and blow off with air before priming. I was discouraged from using Matthews cleaners and when I did try them just to test why I remember feeling like they left a residue. Anyway, that's what worked for me. In an offshoot manner, I do graphics now and we clean everything with IPA.

 

[signheremd]

How about Matthews 6428SP...

 

[JBurton]

Sand it down, wipe with thinner, tak rag if you're old school.

 

[DL Signs]

Acetone leaves no residue, use that to clean everything from painting to welding. Denatured is another good option if you don't want to use something as hot as acetone, it's a little more tame.
Back in the day we used to use whatever thinner or reducer that the finish used for final clean.