Rusty, you may want to check out the Super Starter Kit to get your feet wet.
http://www.por15.com/SUPER-STARTER-KIT/productinfo/SSKB/

I use the Marine Clean exclusively before working on anything oily or greasy
http://www.por15.com/MARINE-CLEAN/productinfo/MCG/

Home Link
http://www.por15.com/

Not cheap stuff, but then again, anything good isn't.

Better living through chemistry! :-)
Doug D.

P.S. In the Application Instructions: I've found this to be true! :-)

"...IS IT DANGEROUS TO GET POR-15 ON MY HANDS?
No, but if you do, remove it at once with solvent or lacquer thinner. If
POR-15 dries on your skin, nothing will take it off, and you will “wear” it
for 3 or 4 days until natural oils and fl aking skin remove it..."
http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/POR15ApplicationInfo.pdf