Alternative To Kal-Gard Degreaser?
01-25-2011, 05:16 PM
#76
Todd, with Kalgard (RC Distributor) is an awesome guy, don't know if things are still going, but worth contacting him if interested in Kalgard Products. I'll continue using them, nothing I've used/found seems better for cleaning-lubricating.
01-25-2011, 05:40 PM
#77
Trevor- don't feel bad, I am with you, lol. The only thing water touches is a stripped bare aluminum chassis. I ran two races where we had to run in the mud, and each time I waterhosed and used a ton of wd-40 and air hose, and tons of the car still rusted. Besides, all the wd-40 that people spray on to prevent rust collects dust and trashes the car quicker when you go back out the next time, but to each his own.
As for cleaning, I only have two things I use, Greased Lightning "orange blast", and brake cleaner. If you actually try the orange blast you will never buy simple green again. The orange blast evaporates better, leaves it looking better, and also doesn't gunk up the bearings. Simple green is horrible on bearings. The orange blast is much thinner and easier to work with.
As for cleaning, I only have two things I use, Greased Lightning "orange blast", and brake cleaner. If you actually try the orange blast you will never buy simple green again. The orange blast evaporates better, leaves it looking better, and also doesn't gunk up the bearings. Simple green is horrible on bearings. The orange blast is much thinner and easier to work with.
01-25-2011, 06:47 PM
#78
i hose my stuff down all the time... and the only thing that might have a little rust is the screws on the chassis.... i take radio tray and engine out... spray with simple green... then hose it down.... blow off excess water... then spray some kalgard prep and shine... and its good.. no WD40 or any of that oily stuff
01-25-2011, 07:03 PM
#79
How a pro cleans a muddy car? Haha i would never do what most do mainly because they are PRO. They dont need to worry about rust, or parts. Just watch 1st min or whole if you want.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojp6ZBOzU08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojp6ZBOzU08
01-25-2011, 09:12 PM
#80
Well tell us how you do it then?
Don't get me wrong I don't just go blasting water on it. My buggy is broken down when I use water. I clean any bearings that are worthy of saving out and re grease them.
The way I clean may not be the "preferred" method, but I haven't had any problems with rust or bearings going bad or anything. I take care of my buggy, but I do use water.
I will try the orange blast, because I use simple green/denatured alcohol mix. But if there is a better way to clean I would like to know.
Don't get me wrong I don't just go blasting water on it. My buggy is broken down when I use water. I clean any bearings that are worthy of saving out and re grease them.
The way I clean may not be the "preferred" method, but I haven't had any problems with rust or bearings going bad or anything. I take care of my buggy, but I do use water.
I will try the orange blast, because I use simple green/denatured alcohol mix. But if there is a better way to clean I would like to know.
01-25-2011, 09:37 PM
#81
simple green, let it soak up, scrub it down, blow it off, let it dry, pledge it, blow it off, DONE....... I also pop seals every couple races and relube with MuchMore bearing lube....basic cleaning stuff man, that's all.....and I didnt say anything about top pros....I said full ride factory guys, however, I would consider Josh Wheeler a top pro 
01-25-2011, 09:40 PM
#82
Well tell us how you do it then?
Don't get me wrong I don't just go blasting water on it. My buggy is broken down when I use water. I clean any bearings that are worthy of saving out and re grease them.
The way I clean may not be the "preferred" method, but I haven't had any problems with rust or bearings going bad or anything. I take care of my buggy, but I do use water.
I will try the orange blast, because I use simple green/denatured alcohol mix. But if there is a better way to clean I would like to know.
Don't get me wrong I don't just go blasting water on it. My buggy is broken down when I use water. I clean any bearings that are worthy of saving out and re grease them.
The way I clean may not be the "preferred" method, but I haven't had any problems with rust or bearings going bad or anything. I take care of my buggy, but I do use water.
I will try the orange blast, because I use simple green/denatured alcohol mix. But if there is a better way to clean I would like to know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv86z1y_DsU
01-25-2011, 09:44 PM
#83
simple green, let it soak up, scrub it down, blow it off, let it dry, pledge it, blow it off, DONE....... I also pop seals every couple races and relube with MuchMore bearing lube....basic cleaning stuff man, that's all.....and I didnt say anything about top pros....I said full ride factory guys, however, I would consider Josh Wheeler a top pro
01-25-2011, 09:51 PM
#86
just wondering bro.. just wondering
01-25-2011, 09:53 PM
#87
I use to use the orange blast. Done ok but was a de greaser not a cleaner. Now i keep my cars looking new by taking some time. Im sure alot of people dont but the people who do get the most performance every time they race. I dont fully dissasemble but i simply take front end and rear off and use a tooth brush and simple green or kal gard contact cleaner. Scrub blow down, then scrub and blow down then hit with kal gard prep and shine or a light coat of simple green in a spray bottle and blow off again. Dont really take long and it gives you a chance to check common issues. Like bearings, loose screws or bent parts or damaged plastics. Then i hit my car with contact cleaner and prep and shine on chassis. This is good stuff because its electronics free and dont harm engine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv86z1y_DsU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv86z1y_DsU
I do a combination of all that on the front and rear. And I clean bearings every race too, also hinge pins.
I would love to use the Kalgard stuff, but no one carries it around me.
01-25-2011, 09:56 PM
#88
I do the same thing. After every race I take the front, rear, center diff, radio tray, engine, tank off the buggy. I soak the chassis in simple green, spray down with hose, air compressor, then wipe with paper towel until dry.
I do a combination of all that on the front and rear. And I clean bearings every race too, also hinge pins.
I would love to use the Kalgard stuff, but no one carries it around me.
I do a combination of all that on the front and rear. And I clean bearings every race too, also hinge pins.
I would love to use the Kalgard stuff, but no one carries it around me.
01-26-2011, 04:59 AM
#90
Do any of you guys that do not hose their car off race on tracks that have calcium in them? I don't know about other states but in Florida a lot of the tracks use calcium to 1: hold moisture and 2: get the track to blue groove. Just wondering because calcium will rust a car faster than water.