Originally Posted by
Kave
Take off the motor/electronics and hose it off with the garden hose. Then coat the entire car in WD40 and let it sit for alittle while, then spray it off with air. It will be clean and almost effortless.
That's exactly what I do, if I'm in a hurry. Works really well, but you have to watch where you're blowing the air/dirt and if you leave too much wd40 anywhere, it attracts dirt. Brake cleaner works good too. If I've got time on my hands, I'll do a complete tear down and detergent clean and give everything the once-over.