cleaning after a race(pics)
01-13-2009, 02:03 PM
#16
Not too keen on the dishwasher idea....I don't even use water
. Complete strip down, wd40, toothbrush, air compressor....everything comes up like new
. I have done it that many times now I could almost do it blindfolded....almost!
. It doesn't take that long and I enjoy doing it. Dishwasher seems lazy.
. Complete strip down, wd40, toothbrush, air compressor....everything comes up like new. I have done it that many times now I could almost do it blindfolded....almost!. It doesn't take that long and I enjoy doing it. Dishwasher seems lazy.
01-13-2009, 06:34 PM
#19
I feel like dishwasher ideas kind of like the misleading racetrack guy lol running 2 trucks though thats gotta be nice. hey porkchop is that you or another crc guy who runs an mp9? hmmm mp9 in the dishwasher...i guess before id do this id have to see a vid just to be sure its not the misleading track guy info, which i know your not. just seems to good to be true. it dont matter if you need parts though workin w/fastraxx
dish washer for the win!!!!!!!!
01-13-2009, 07:45 PM
#20
I feel like dishwasher ideas kind of like the misleading racetrack guy lol running 2 trucks though thats gotta be nice. hey porkchop is that you or another crc guy who runs an mp9? hmmm mp9 in the dishwasher...i guess before id do this id have to see a vid just to be sure its not the misleading track guy info, which i know your not. just seems to good to be true. it dont matter if you need parts though workin w/fastraxx
who is this? just wondering
lol kenny dont have any parts i just bought half a car on ebay insted
01-14-2009, 07:06 AM
#24
RPM1968 was that thru a dishwasher too??? Wow...
01-14-2009, 08:18 AM
#26
No dishwasher. It took 1 tank of fuel (8/9mins) to get that dirty and 5/6 (whiskey hampered or aided) hours to disassemble and clean.
I use a silicon based spray, instead of Pledge, on the car. It makes normal clean up a breeze. This was the first and last time the 6 will get that bad and the spray made it pretty easy to clean.
The threaded shocks were the biggest hassle. Just another reason I don't like them, hard to clean the nooks and crannies.
I use a silicon based spray, instead of Pledge, on the car. It makes normal clean up a breeze. This was the first and last time the 6 will get that bad and the spray made it pretty easy to clean.
The threaded shocks were the biggest hassle. Just another reason I don't like them, hard to clean the nooks and crannies.
01-14-2009, 09:15 AM
#27
So, I'm completely lost on something here. How much of the car are you putting in the dishwasher? I assume the engine and electronics are removed prior to washing, but what else?
01-14-2009, 09:40 AM
#28
I always remove engine and electronics. Then I take the chassis outside and give it a good rinsing with the waterhose. Then blow the water off with the air compressor. Once dry spray the whole chassis with wd-40 and let it sit for 3-5 minutes. Then blow all the excess off with the air compressor. My rigs are always clean and never have maintenance related failures.
Here's a few shots to show what it looks like when I'm finished:
The first pic is where I forgot to blow the excess wd-40 off...lol
Here's a few shots to show what it looks like when I'm finished:
The first pic is where I forgot to blow the excess wd-40 off...lol
01-15-2009, 08:37 AM
#29
this is a sp2 that a friend of mine had not cleand for 2 years.he asked me too rebuild it for him ,i told him under one condition that he spends some cash on it .well all said and done $950.00 later i finished.the motor was shot so he went with a new v speed put some big bores and more thats where most of the money went. anyway after 4 race days in 2008 it lookes like it did before i got too it...lol
01-15-2009, 10:22 AM
#30
I pull the engine and radio tray of course, but leave the rest in the car. I also empty the gas tank. Cleaning takes me about 15 minutes (my time) regardless of how dirty it is, till it looks new again.