how do you guys clean your cars?
#1
how do you guys clean your cars?
hey all, being somewhat of a noob, i was wondering how you guys clean your cars. ive been using a tooth brush and lots of q-tips. i also tried an air conditioner brush (looks like a paintbrush but with reallly stiff plastic bristles to get in the fins of an air conditioner) and that didnt work very well except to remove grass. i thought of trying carb or brake cleaner but i figured that would also remove alot of the greased and oiled parts. but 20 q-tips and about 45 mins with a toothbrush every day is getting annoying ha ha
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#2
Tech Elite
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hey all, being somewhat of a noob, i was wondering how you guys clean your cars. ive been using a tooth brush and lots of q-tips. i also tried an air conditioner brush (looks like a paintbrush but with reallly stiff plastic bristles to get in the fins of an air conditioner) and that didnt work very well except to remove grass. i thought of trying carb or brake cleaner but i figured that would also remove alot of the greased and oiled parts. but 20 q-tips and about 45 mins with a toothbrush every day is getting annoying ha ha
#3
Tech Master
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hey all, being somewhat of a noob, i was wondering how you guys clean your cars. ive been using a tooth brush and lots of q-tips. i also tried an air conditioner brush (looks like a paintbrush but with reallly stiff plastic bristles to get in the fins of an air conditioner) and that didnt work very well except to remove grass. i thought of trying carb or brake cleaner but i figured that would also remove alot of the greased and oiled parts. but 20 q-tips and about 45 mins with a toothbrush every day is getting annoying ha ha
First off, never clean the car on the wifey's kitchen table Get a clean white towel, one you may use for a pit mat, have just the chassis on the table and I remove the entire rear end assembly of the car, and tear it all down, pop out all the bearing's, driveshafts, shocks and all, then i go to the kitchen sink with a paint brush and Tide detergent, I like that over soap or simple green, less toxic to breath as well, and scrub the fire out of everything on the rear end assembly, use a hand towel to dry and let it sit.
Repeat this for the entire chassis, once all sections and radio tray are off the car, do the chassis, I normally just put some simple green on a brush and dap at the radio tray to get the dust off.
To clean the bearings, I pull off all the races and shoot them with motor cleaner, and apply RED ICE/HOT ICE, just a drop, then put the races back in.
Use a tooth brush to clean the treads on the shock bodies. and just wipew off the shock boots with a damp towel and siple green.
Tghis will take some time, but if your car was a race roller, it will get yourself familiar with the components of the car, and you will show up at the track knowing that you have gone through and inspected everything on the car, and you can race with confidence that your car is very well maintained and your keeping up with worn parts that you may have found through this cleaning process, I do this every week on my chassis, normally the night before the race the next day, when you get up in the morning, there will be your clean racecar ready to go kick some a@s, hope this help's.
#4
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First off, never clean the car on the wifey's kitchen table Get a clean white towel, one you may use for a pit mat, have just the chassis on the table and I remove the entire rear end assembly of the car, and tear it all down, pop out all the bearing's, driveshafts, shocks and all, then i go to the kitchen sink with a paint brush and Tide detergent, I like that over soap or simple green, less toxic to breath as well, and scrub the fire out of everything on the rear end assembly, use a hand towel to dry and let it sit.
Repeat this for the entire chassis, once all sections and radio tray are off the car, do the chassis, I normally just put some simple green on a brush and dap at the radio tray to get the dust off.
To clean the bearings, I pull off all the races and shoot them with motor cleaner, and apply RED ICE/HOT ICE, just a drop, then put the races back in.
Use a tooth brush to clean the treads on the shock bodies. and just wipew off the shock boots with a damp towel and siple green.
Tghis will take some time, but if your car was a race roller, it will get yourself familiar with the components of the car, and you will show up at the track knowing that you have gone through and inspected everything on the car, and you can race with confidence that your car is very well maintained and your keeping up with worn parts that you may have found through this cleaning process, I do this every week on my chassis, normally the night before the race the next day, when you get up in the morning, there will be your clean racecar ready to go kick some a@s, hope this help's.
Repeat this for the entire chassis, once all sections and radio tray are off the car, do the chassis, I normally just put some simple green on a brush and dap at the radio tray to get the dust off.
To clean the bearings, I pull off all the races and shoot them with motor cleaner, and apply RED ICE/HOT ICE, just a drop, then put the races back in.
Use a tooth brush to clean the treads on the shock bodies. and just wipew off the shock boots with a damp towel and siple green.
Tghis will take some time, but if your car was a race roller, it will get yourself familiar with the components of the car, and you will show up at the track knowing that you have gone through and inspected everything on the car, and you can race with confidence that your car is very well maintained and your keeping up with worn parts that you may have found through this cleaning process, I do this every week on my chassis, normally the night before the race the next day, when you get up in the morning, there will be your clean racecar ready to go kick some a@s, hope this help's.
#8
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I pull the motor, pipe, and servo tray out. Spray down with simple green and blow off with compressed air. After its all dry I spray down with pledge and again blow it off with compressed air then wipe it down with a towel. In the end buggy looks like new... The pledge leaves the plastics looking shiney and new and seem to repel dust and dirt better then wd40 imo. Plus it smells good at the end!!! LOL
#9
thanks alot for the great info. im digging the wd40/pledge idea, because i drive in mostly gravel terrain and everything gets filthy and the wd40 or pledge looks like it might help alot. the only thing is i have a 1 1/2 gallon compressor, itll take awhile to clean it with compressed air ha ha
#10
Tech Elite
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I pull the motor, pipe, and servo tray out. Spray down with simple green and blow off with compressed air. After its all dry I spray down with pledge and again blow it off with compressed air then wipe it down with a towel. In the end buggy looks like new... The pledge leaves the plastics looking shiney and new and seem to repel dust and dirt better then wd40 imo. Plus it smells good at the end!!! LOL
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I take off the radio tray, engine and fuel tank. Then I spray simple green on at a 50/50 mix and let it sit for maybe 2 minutes and use the pressure washer, using very low pressure. I have a short pistol wand ,and i stay away from bearings. It will clean out screw heads and clean the hell out of little nooks and crannies.Then I use compressed air, spray it down with Amsoil Silicone spray and Tag body spray. I like to wear a disguise when I do this while cursing, my neighbors are convinced I am CRAZY. They never ask to borrow anything!!!!
#15
Tech Master
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I use CT18 remove radio tray and engine spray entire car let sit for 10min then hose down with water, Then straight away blow down most of the water with air from the compressor. If sunny then let it sit out side and dry off then totally strip down the buggy and wipe and inspect every part then reassemble and inspect.
Blow dust out of radio box i then plug and listen to servos. bearings almost every 3-4th clean i remove shields and clean and oil ready for next time.
Blow dust out of radio box i then plug and listen to servos. bearings almost every 3-4th clean i remove shields and clean and oil ready for next time.