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.
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.)
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!
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. :thumbs:
Quote from: PeelsSE2 on June 30, 2009, 09:10:34 AM
I used Oxi-Clean on mine last time,
I thought for sure you were starting a joke!
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
DO NOT!!!! Use oven cleaner. don't ask me how I know. ::)
I use just good ol' soap and water :thumbs:
Quote from: Krandall on July 01, 2009, 12:22:05 PM
DO NOT!!!! Use oven cleaner. don't ask me how I know. ::)
I use just good ol' soap and water :thumbs:
:lol:
And...don't do it in your bathroom. :lol:
I have no idea on the answer to this question Mine never is dirty...LOLOL :rofl:
Quote from: Temptation on July 03, 2009, 09:55:35 PM
I have no idea on the answer to this question Mine never is dirty...LOLOL :rofl:
:thumbs:
need clean quad advice? see Temptation. :lol:
A: don't ride it.
B: scrub with q-tips for 3 days.
:lol:
I see I trained you well, GRASSHOPPA
OCD in full effect :rofl:
You can clean them?
That is all I know how to do, can't ride for shizitt....Meguiar's is my choice of cleaner though
Quote from: Mad Dog on July 04, 2009, 06:34:52 PM
You can clean them?
Cleaning IS occasionally necessary. Like...if your quad runs long enough to get it dirty :lol: ;)
Quote from: PeelsSE2 on July 05, 2009, 11:37:56 AM
Quote from: Mad Dog on July 04, 2009, 06:34:52 PM
You can clean them?
Cleaning IS occasionally necessary. Like...if your quad runs long enough to get it dirty :lol: ;)
Oh ok, no worries then. The Prairie gets cleaned. :thumbs: