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OldNoccer |
How do you you guys keep your cars so clean ! |
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Just one days drive and look at the state of it ! I jet washed it but it still left a salt film on the bodywork, so I suppose it left a similar film all over
the suspension and other underparts. I am nervous about really hitting it hard with the jet wash underneath in case water gets where it shouldn't oughta! I
am wondering if I should hand scrub its suspension/underparts/radiator to get the salt off, and if there is some magic stuff I can spray on to protect it in
future. Any of you guys use winter protective coatings to keep the grime at bay ?
There's a lot of talk these days about green transport. Well, I am ahead of the game, I already have green transport ... British racing green.
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marco mantara |
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Re getting the salt off ,l would of thought soapy water and a brush followed by a low pressure hosing would remove the "film"
Prevention/protection----l swear by Waxoyl, over the years l have treated all my cars with the stuff! (they had some promo blurb ,something about being used on ocean oil rigs--salt water etc.) Needs to be applied ideally to a dry car. l use an old spray gun (l melt the Waxoyl to a "water" consistency to ease spraying and increase the penetration) which blasts it everywhere.(in theory -everywhere water would go) chassis members are targeted and heavily treated internally. Good idea to let it "set" and then build up a thickness. Every couple of years l spray a diluted (10% white spirit) to fill any possible shrinkage ,or "scuffed" areas. Also a good idea to periodically brush on in areas "used" eg jacking points Hope this info helps? By the way, l'm not a Waxoyl employee.! |
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Jack |
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Many people keep the salt off by not driving in the winter!
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HYDRAULIC1 |
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You can buy a product called mud off used by dirt bikers worldwide it comes in five ltr container, put it in a garden spray and spray on the effected parts
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OldNoccer |
Its not much fun having it in the garage, and the exhaust fumes are choking ! | #4 | ||
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This time of year the Ducati is in the garage, the Marcos is much more cosy on a winters day. I bought it to replace an XJS, which could suck moisture under
the garage door and rot even while in the garage, it hardly did 500 miles a year. I am relying on the Marcos' galvanised chassis to help keep the rot down,
and the mileage up. Besides, life is too short to wait for spring (and I was celebrating my birthday).
I used to use an alternative to Waxoyl called Dinitrol on the Jag, but both things seems a bit thick and gunky for spraying anywhere except chassis. Maybe if you thin it enough it can be used to leave a thin film that will sneak in the cracks and crevices that the salt is working into - as well as preserving the ally bits. I did have some PJ1 aerosol chain grease, which is a really stickiy grease in a super light carrier that soon evaporates. Its great for penetrating things like hinges, but the grease is very tenacious, so hard to clean off surfaces for high days and holidays.
There's a lot of talk these days about green transport. Well, I am ahead of the game, I already have green transport ... British racing green.
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OldNoccer |
Blimey Mr Hydraulic - detailed post | #5 | ||
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Excellent info, thanks for that, brake dust not sticking to the wheels (a miracle !!). I'll try some of that. Thanks, appreciate the advice.
The actual is limited, the possible immense.
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