Nik

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I have not had any problems using simple green, but I do not use it at full strength. About 50/50 simple green/water.

Denatured alcohol dries out plastics so it is wise to coat plastics with WD40 afterwards. I do not like D. alcohol.

I pull out the engine, radio tray, and fuel tank. Then its simple green + brush > hose > air compressor > WD40 > air compressor.

For the engine, clean it with a stiff brush. Plug the exhaust, carb, and fuel nipple (leave the plug in) > compressed air.

Radio tray and fuel tank.. I clean with a rag and a little bit of simple green.

Turbine_au

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I take the big pieces off whole (tank, engine, front suspension etc.) spray them with WD40 then wipe clean with a rag. Never had a problem. Just take the radio tray off seperately and brush clean.

phixd

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Ya, I clean my car with Nik's air compressor + WD40 on race days
thanks Nik

buckeye34

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just be careful not to get the wd40 on your brakes...i got a little on mine and it took a while for it to wear off enough to have solid brakes again...

DOMIT

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We use simple green + blow off with compressor, then denatured alcohol to de-slime + blow off again. WD40 on the "moving parts" like hinge pins, bearings, steering balls, etc.

BChiz

Looks like the majority suggest Simple Green to use first. I have never bought Simple Green. Does it come as a concentrated liquid and then you mix it? Then you let it set for a while, and then air it off? Am I still correct so far? And then last, spray truck down with WD-40 and wipe off for that "look like new" shine? Are my steps correct? Thanks guys. P.S.----Brake parts cleaner, is that basicly a no-no, not really necessary?

houston

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go to neo buggy and ask truhe how he cleans his cars .

HEAT

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I pull out all of the electronics and the motor then clean the motor with simple green and then spray the whole car down with simple green , scrub it then blow it off with an air compressor then spray it dowen with WD and let it seat over night . Your buggy/truggy will look brand new .

Vsfriedmugan

its simple and its green!

bobbyblaze

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everyone use simple green i see i also use Grease Lightning and Orange cleaner ......if that not around some good ole ajax dish liquid soap do the trick

oldguyzrule

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Aww, c'mon Houston why should we do it like the top drivers in the world.
Just does'nt make sense. +1 for denatured and pledge!!!

largeorangefont

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You guys are putting way to much work into it.

Remove engine, pipe and radio tray. Put car in dishwasher (topshelf if possible), add a capfull of soap and come back in an hour.

The car will look like new.

Loop&Roll

Dont use WD40....

WD40 makes rubber go hard and shrink, its ok to clean metal parts but not anywhere near rubber, like bearing seals.

bobbyblaze

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jgtruggy

Hey OLDGUY,

Jason here, what's the pledge do? Will it shine up the plastic?