Best way to cleaning dirt off a car
05-15-2009, 09:49 AM
#16
My way of cleaning off my MT.
1) Break a $2 part.
2) Order that part and $300 of other parts/radio stuff.
3) Take off transmission, radio tray, engine, front and rear shock towers, front and rear diffs, and suspension assemblies.
4) Rip a piece of cloth off of an old towel.
5) Spray with some WD40.
6) Spend next hour scrubbing.
7) Wait for parts to arrive, should take between 2 days and a week.
8) When parts arrive, scream like a little girl and hug deliveryman.
9) Stare at parts for 2 hours.
10) Reassemble.
11) Rinse and repeat.
1) Break a $2 part.
2) Order that part and $300 of other parts/radio stuff.
3) Take off transmission, radio tray, engine, front and rear shock towers, front and rear diffs, and suspension assemblies.
4) Rip a piece of cloth off of an old towel.
5) Spray with some WD40.
6) Spend next hour scrubbing.
7) Wait for parts to arrive, should take between 2 days and a week.
8) When parts arrive, scream like a little girl and hug deliveryman.
9) Stare at parts for 2 hours.
10) Reassemble.
11) Rinse and repeat.
Dude I thought I was the only one who ordered $300 worth of parts when all i needed was one $5 part. This was way to funny!
05-15-2009, 10:22 AM
#17
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
Sad thing about that is that I am waiting for the parts to come (will probably yell like a little girl when I get them too!), and I just stripped a tiny (5/64") allen head, and that ONE screw is holding the transmission together. 
Seems like they used JB Weld instead of loctite, stupid AE.......
Seems like they used JB Weld instead of loctite, stupid AE.......
06-29-2009, 02:03 AM
#20
Tech Apprentice
I am as well interested to know if you only blow it away with the compressor?
And what can be used instead of SimpleGreen? maybe wahsing-up-liquid? because SimpleGreen is difficult to order and expensive in europe.
Thanks
racer_hh
And what can be used instead of SimpleGreen? maybe wahsing-up-liquid? because SimpleGreen is difficult to order and expensive in europe.
Thanks
racer_hh
06-29-2009, 02:13 AM
#21
air compressor cleaning gun filled with warm water (if available) with bit of kitchen universal degreaser (or anything that is similar to simple green)
then blow dry
spray with a lot of WD40 to get the rest of the water out.
let rest for 10minutes
blow dry
relube all driveshafts with lithium based grease.
car like new
then blow dry
spray with a lot of WD40 to get the rest of the water out.
let rest for 10minutes
blow dry
relube all driveshafts with lithium based grease.
car like new
06-29-2009, 06:47 AM
#22
06-29-2009, 07:09 AM
#23
strip the car down f/c/r diff, engine, radio tray, gas tank. This takes less than 10 mins with a power driver.
Brush off and wipe large dirt.
Use a driver to get in all the corners.
Simple green the plastic. Only use a little just enough to get the job done. brush and wipe. I use a cup to rinse the brush frequently.
Wipe chassis and plastics clean.
Once clean spray with wd40 and wipe with a clean rag. Then blow with the air compressor.
It should be clean and look shiny and new.
06-29-2009, 09:01 AM
#24
Tech Addict
I use the simple green WD40 and the hose as well. I get a little rust but nothing to worry about. WD40 fixes that.
06-29-2009, 09:44 AM
#25
I Use JD Case N Clean, Works wonderful,
1. Open bag and unfold Instructions
2. Ensure safe function of brakes and throttle
3. Warm up engine
4. Place unit on track
5. Jump largest Double, Tipple or Quad, use 2/3 of the require throttle to clear chosen jump.
6. Case last jump
7. Inspect amount of dirt and grime amazingly removed.
8. Repeat until desired results are achieved.
1. Open bag and unfold Instructions
2. Ensure safe function of brakes and throttle
3. Warm up engine
4. Place unit on track
5. Jump largest Double, Tipple or Quad, use 2/3 of the require throttle to clear chosen jump.
6. Case last jump
7. Inspect amount of dirt and grime amazingly removed.
8. Repeat until desired results are achieved.
I also then just lube the drive shafts, and its ready to go.
06-29-2009, 05:46 PM
#28
What ?
Nobody here knows about Pledge ?
Nobody here knows about Pledge ?
06-29-2009, 06:34 PM
#29
Remove radio tray and engine/pipe
Spray WD40 into CV joints and other badly exposed steel parts
Spray with O'donnell nitro clean
Scrub with toothbrush
Rinse with hose
Dry with air compressor thoroughly
No problems with rust at all. Car comes out spotless.
Spray WD40 into CV joints and other badly exposed steel parts
Spray with O'donnell nitro clean
Scrub with toothbrush
Rinse with hose
Dry with air compressor thoroughly
No problems with rust at all. Car comes out spotless.
06-29-2009, 06:50 PM
#30
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (7)
hahaha! I think most of us here are like that. Everytime I go to a hobby shop to get some small parts or something I end up spending more even though i dont really need the parts I got. Its just compulsion! Same as buying online. I need a 5$ part ended up buying 200$ worth. My reasoning for my wifey, hey freight cost is expensive so i need to maximize my purchase. I myself dont really get it but I still do it. Again compulsion.