pl_unc86

iTrader: (17)

I have been running nitro for year but this is my first season to run anything Electric.

I use a simple green / Denatured Alcohol mix with zero water added when cleaning my cars. I coat with SC1 after that and blow any extra off.

Do you removed the motor and ESC and clean them separate or is it safe to clean around them? If you remove them, how do you guys get everything shinny again?

Thanks in Advance!

cHAmpa

iTrader: (39)

Quick cleans.. I just use a compressor to blow all the dirt off.

When I do a complete clean, after I have blown as much dirt off as I can.. I use a wet rag to wipe everything down. I leave the motor and ESC in place.

Then I use these foam swabs and some gun oil "don't laugh".. to go over the car. Plastic is shiny and metal screws clean, won't rust.

I enjoy the process of cleaning my guns and also enjoy the process of cleaning my cars. You pay a lot for them, you might as well keep them looking fresh.

greener74

iTrader: (12)

When mine gets nasty I'll get out my wooden handle wire brush and smack all the loose dirt and mud off, then wipe everything down with a wet towel. Then I blast everything with air. And if I want it to look like new I spray the entire car with WD40 (silicone gray and yellow can) let it sit for a while and blow it down with an air compressor, then wipe it with a dry cloth.

JatoTheRipper

iTrader: (11)

You clean an e-buggy with nitro, of course! :P

Compressed air is a wonderful tool. If you're going to use chemicals either be really careful not to get the electronics or take them out. It's a paint to take out the motor and reset your gear mesh.

Is your green/alcohol mix safe for plastic?

JoeW

iTrader: (6)

Blow off everything you can. Usually after that I am left with red clay stains all over my car.

I pull the wheels, wing and body off. I spray them all down with Simple Green. Then rinse with water. Should be squeaky clean by then. Then blow dry.

I then take the rest of the chassis over. I spray the front and rear assemblies with Simple Green. Carefully avoiding all electronics. The use the light spray setting on my hose nozzle and wash it all off...again avoiding electronics. Then blow it dry again.

Any other dirt like substance left on electronics housings I will wipe off.

Then I spray all the moving parts and hinges with a quick shot of silicone. Wipe off any excess and it's good to go.

Jason B

iTrader: (13)

Alcohol wipes work great... toothpicks to pick any grit out of hex heads, and then alcohol wipes.

RC Fanatic20

iTrader: (1)

I'm bad as far as it goes for cleaning my caRs. Maybe once a month I might give them a good spray with an air compressor, or if they happen to have gotten a lot of mud on them from the wet track I might use a toothbrush to get off excess junk. But most of the time I barely clean them throughout the outdoor season. Are usually clean them up when They get broken down and checked over for the next season. LOL. Unless you have a ton of mud and dirt buildup on it it's probably minimal difference as far as the run, other than maybe in the joints where they pivot for the arms and the shark they get broken down and checked over for the next season. LOL. Unless you have a ton of mud and dirt buildup on it it's probably minimal difference as far as the run, other than maybe in the joints where they pivot for the arms and the shocks.

beidle99

iTrader: (9)

I used the same combo for cleaning nitro heli and planes for years. never a problem with plastics.

slodsm

iTrader: (33)

I'm away from home at work 6 months a year so every time I leave I take all my race cars with me and they get completely stripped, scrubbed, lubed, and anything that needs to be replaced gets replaced. That way when I come home two weeks later for two weeks of racing it's like completely new spotless cars to trash lol.

Also passes the time while I'm away from the wife and kids and puts my Hudy setup stations to use.

abailey21

iTrader: (37)

But are you cleaning your car with liberal tears bacon scented gun oil?

iliveonnitro

Not sure I would use that simple green/denatured alcohol mix. Seems a little strong for the plastic on our RCs. Why not just use one of those and dilute it?

iamnotalobster

iTrader: (7)

I recommend Q tips + alcohol to wipe away dirt in the cracks and once everything dries (should be fairly quick) blow all the fine dirt out using air spray container typically used for cleaning CPU's. If you have mud cakes that's a different story.

beidle99

iTrader: (9)

simple green is perfectly safe and has been a staple of my cleaning regime for almost 15 years along with probably 98% of guys that clean their cars.

Jethan2626

Hi I wish I can find a step by step video cleaning ebuggy 😁😁😁