I use S100. I hose off the heavy mud, then spray it with the S100 and hose it down again.
WHAT DO YOU USE TO CLEAN WITH?
What do you guys use to clean your quads and how do you do it? Soap and water isn't cutting it for me? I did get some armorall on the plastic and it looked ok, but is there something made especially for these plastics to really bring out the shine or could I use that stuff to clean windows on soft top jeeps?
If I just wasn't so durn OCD :BangHead:
If I just wasn't so durn OCD :BangHead:
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I usually use a power washer to start. clean it off as good as I can. From there i spray down with either Purple Power from Walmart or Castrol Superclean. then I powerwash a second time. I usually finish with a quick bucket of soap and water on the top size. All told from start to finish takes under an hour.
I'm currently changing my process. We currently have Xtream Clean products under review here. Click the link and follow it to their website for info. they offer a mud guard and mud wash. The mud guard is said to aid in cleaning.
http://www.atvtorture.com/forum/index.php?board=92.0
I'm currently changing my process. We currently have Xtream Clean products under review here. Click the link and follow it to their website for info. they offer a mud guard and mud wash. The mud guard is said to aid in cleaning.
http://www.atvtorture.com/forum/index.php?board=92.0
Depending on amount of mud or dirt on bike either a hose wash at first or power washer if real bad. I try to avoid power washer as much as I can.
I than soak bike down with mini sprayer bottle filled with one part water and one part Purple Power. I spray entire bike down. Plastics seat and rims and tires. Let it sit for a few minutes and then hose off. Repeat on some areas if it did not come clean. I then wipe bike off with a soft towel or micr cloth. Once dry it gets hit with a heavy coat of tire foam. Makes the black look mint. Whole ordeal takes about 1/2 hour.
Take to mud, get dirty repeat.
I than soak bike down with mini sprayer bottle filled with one part water and one part Purple Power. I spray entire bike down. Plastics seat and rims and tires. Let it sit for a few minutes and then hose off. Repeat on some areas if it did not come clean. I then wipe bike off with a soft towel or micr cloth. Once dry it gets hit with a heavy coat of tire foam. Makes the black look mint. Whole ordeal takes about 1/2 hour.
Take to mud, get dirty repeat.
Miller Lite and a power washer. Who has time to clean, riding is more fun to me.
I thought I was only anal atv cleaner. :laughing7:
I usually spay the heavy stuff with the power washer (not a real stron washer...1500 psi), then spray with Simple Green. Let it set for a few minutes, and spray again. Then wipe down with a damp towel to avoid spotting. Finish off with a little Armour All to keep the plastic shiney.
I tried the Xtreme Clean cleaner and found that it left a film. Simple Green works just as good...but without the film.
I usually spay the heavy stuff with the power washer (not a real stron washer...1500 psi), then spray with Simple Green. Let it set for a few minutes, and spray again. Then wipe down with a damp towel to avoid spotting. Finish off with a little Armour All to keep the plastic shiney.
I tried the Xtreme Clean cleaner and found that it left a film. Simple Green works just as good...but without the film.
Gasoline and a scotch bright pad here. Get all the spots off and even smooths out any scuffs in the plastic.
And a match to dry it, right? 
ccasion14:
ccasion14:
You must do the same thing if you know the trick to a quick dry. ccasion14:
ccasion14:
I assume this film is what helps make it easier to clean next time?explorer said:I tried the Xtreme Clean cleaner and found that it left a film.
It didn't seem to help. It was a white residue film.SARGE said:I assume this film is what helps make it easier to clean next time?explorer said:I tried the Xtreme Clean cleaner and found that it left a film.
Soundsl like it need buffing or something? Interesting. I guess I'll hold off on this until the review crew tortures it. Thanks for the info man.explorer said:It didn't seem to help. It was a white residue film.SARGE said:I assume this film is what helps make it easier to clean next time?explorer said:I tried the Xtreme Clean cleaner and found that it left a film.
I use dawn dsoap and elbow grease. and a Miller.
I see Miller seems to be the common ingrediant. :laughing7: Does anyone winch theirs up or stand it on the rear rack to clean underneath?
Why would anyone winch their Miller?
I built a couple of steep ramps out of 2x12's to drive them up on. That makes it a LOT easier to clean the bottom.SARGE said:Does anyone winch theirs up or stand it on the rear rack to clean underneath?
The Wash product can leave a residue if left on too long. In most cases the liquid portion will evaporate and leave the cleaning chemicals behind which usually look like a white residue or chalky looking. Usually this is due to one of the following reasons: hot outside temperatures, hot machine surfaces, direct sunlight or just leaving the Wash on the bike or ATV too long before rinsing off.explorer said:I thought I was only anal atv cleaner. :laughing7:
I usually spay the heavy stuff with the power washer (not a real stron washer...1500 psi), then spray with Simple Green. Let it set for a few minutes, and spray again. Then wipe down with a damp towel to avoid spotting. Finish off with a little Armour All to keep the plastic shiney.
I tried the Xtreme Clean cleaner and found that it left a film. Simple Green works just as good...but without the film.
The Wash is made to use as is but can be diluted with water to a ratio of 1:1. The Wash is designed to be film forming. Two ingredients in the Wash, one which is Mud Guard is film forming and provides a barrier for easier cleaning. Another is a surfactant which is film forming to allow the cleaners to work by displacing debris (mud, dirt, grime, oil, grease) allowing them to be released from the surface to which they hold. This film forming ability also helps ingredients in the Wash prevent corrosion, anti-corrosion inhibitors. When this film becomes “dried out†is when the white residue will be noticed. The Wash only needs a few minutes to do its job and then rinsed off adequately. Hope this helps with any question you may have. Please contact anytime through ATVtorture or [email protected].
:headbang: Thanks for the input xtreamclean! I'm def. going to give your product a look.
I bought some Xtreme Clean last week and the temps finally allowed me to give the Grizz a bath. This stuff works really good and brightened up the exterior and did a good job on the undercarriage. Very Happy
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