cleaning em up

[alanauclair]

what do you guys use to clean up your rappys? I pressure wash mine with a extremely wide fan spray and then scrub and scrub with a soft brush. Then wash again. But no matter what i do after it dries is always seems like their are missed spots or spots where you can see dried dirt or dust. How do you guys get your machines so clean in all those little nook and crannies.

[swanny2069]

Spray it down with Simple Green then hand wash with soap (car soap) and water.  Only use the pressure washer when it gets really muddy or greasy. I live in the desert so it doesnt really ever get muddy. You should really stay away from the pressure washer, it will spray water past bearings and seals and make things difficult to remove later (swingarm, axle,etc.)

[zacharkins]

i spray mine down really good to get all the big clumps off then wash it with car wash mit and soap spraying it down again and again.
 then i use scrubb n' bubbles on everything that isnt plastic.  it wont hurt any gaskets or seals and will clean all the stains/hard to reach areas.  let it sit for about 5 minutes and then spray off. 
 then i dry it with a towel and spray all the plastics and seat(it will make your seat slippery) with meguairs black magic tire spray  makes it look awesome and protects the plastic too! 

then re lube/grease chain and any zerts that may need it

my four wheeler looks brand new still with the exception of scratches in the plastic  and i dont drive around puddles ya know!

[Peelz]

I used Oxi-Clean on mine last time, let it soak, then pressure washed it. seemed to work well. Then, I use furniture polish to shine it up. Works great.

But... my old 660 looked pretty nasty when I traded it. If you don't wash that stuff off the frame right away, it may never come off. Try engine degreaser, but don't get it on the fenders.

[zacharkins]

I used Oxi-Clean on mine last time,

I thought for sure you were starting a joke!

[Peelz]

I used Oxi-Clean on mine last time,

I thought for sure you were starting a joke!

no, but it is ironic.

[Alkire193]

Using MUCC OFF or S100 are great products. A little expensive but if you mix it with water then it lasts longer. Doesnt eat your seals or dry out your plastics. Then I use Plexus all over, over and over again until shes pretty then I wreck it all over again.



Ive also heard of soaking the machine in dish detergent then letting it bake, then spraying it off afterwards with a pressure washer. The guys  bike was amazingly clean. Might be something to try

[Krandall]

DO NOT!!!! Use oven cleaner. don't ask me how I know.

I use just good ol' soap and water

[Peelz]

DO NOT!!!! Use oven cleaner. don't ask me how I know.

I use just good ol' soap and water

 

And...don't do it in your bathroom. 

[Temptation]

I have no idea on the answer to this question    Mine never is dirty...LOLOL

[Peelz]

I have no idea on the answer to this question    Mine never is dirty...LOLOL

 

need clean quad advice? see Temptation.

A: don't ride it.

B: scrub with q-tips for 3 days.

 

[Temptation]

I see I trained you well, GRASSHOPPA     


OCD in full effect   

[Mad Dog]

You can clean them?

[Temptation]

That is all I know how to do, can't ride for shizitt....Meguiar's is my choice of cleaner though

[Peelz]

You can clean them?

Cleaning IS occasionally necessary. Like...if your quad runs long enough to get it dirty