[dubsd]

Okay may seem a bit odd but where I ride the mud and clay stick to the quad like glue. I wash the quad with soap and water, power spray careful around boots but can never get that perfect shine. A bit of dirt is really okay just want to know what specifically you guys do to keep our machines clean and mean.

 

[Inglorious BSTRD]

SIMPLE GREEN!!!!! buy it by the gallon.:shocked:

 

[dubsd]

Oh forgot to mention I also use the muffler plug that my ribs me about all the time asking if the butt plugs are in, shes a keeper.

 

[TRX2fiveO]

Purple Power works the best IMO. Wash the heavy mud off then spray it on let it sit for a few min. then take a soft brush and scrub scrub scrub, spray it off let dry

 

[dubsd]

Where do u find Purple Power never heard of it?

 

[ostrx250]

ive seen it at autozone but im sure its at most autoplaces maybe walmart local guy was telling me he fogs wd40 before he goes riding

 

[Helmut]

Yeah, you can get Purple Power at Walmart, too.

 

[n328]

I have been told oven cleaner for red mud stains on the engine but I've never tried it personally

 

[Helmut]

For engine and aluminum parts, Eagle One Etching Mag Cleaner, it's acid based, so don't leave it on too long or it will discolor the aluminum. After cleaning the plastic, to bring back the shine and to make the mud wash off easier, Maxima SC1 Silicone Detailer works good.

Maxima SC1 Silicone Detailer - Dirt Bike Motocross - Motorcycle Superstore

Advance Auto Parts: Etching Mag Cleaner (26 oz.) by Eagle One - Part 1010626

 

[07420dude]

Turtle wax F21 will bring the shine back to your plastic. Its the best ive found yet. I used the plastic renew kit on a old Forman. If you have the time and dont mind a little work you can make on look brand new. But it is alot of work. The oven cleaner will keep the mud from sticking but it sure is a dust magnet.

 

[n328]

Oh and lemon pledge on the plastic used very sparingly

 

[Helmut]

Oh and lemon pledge on the plastic used very sparingly

I've heard Pledge works good on the plastics, but I've never tried it.

 

[dubsd]

Great ideas and am looking forward to giving them a try, thanks guys

 

[Red-Rider]

My old riding buddys have the cleanest wheelers you'll see, short of the showroom floor.

Their secret is to hose them down with WD40 after washing with soap.

 

[tap out]

purple power all the way !!! you can find it at wallmart.

 

[shadetree]

purple power degreaser..and easy-off oven cleaner..never have found anything better out on the market.

 

[09TRX450R]

I use Spray Nine works great on grease and heavy mud and you can get it at Canadian Tire

 

[838XCracer]

The best thing I've found is LA's Totally Awesome. I get it at the Dollar Store or Dollar Tree. It's in the kitchen cleaning stuff. I don't even use the pressure washer on the quads. Just hose all the mud off and spray the quad down and wait 1 min and spray it off. Looks like new. It will melt the baked on mud that is on the engine and make it shine. plus it won't hurt any anything.I use it straight out of the bottle. This is the best cleaner I've ever found. Better then Purple Power and Simple grean. And it only cost a dollar and I get 2 cleanings per bottle.

And to keep it shining. I use tire shine on the whole quad. Just make sure u take the seat off. When I don't have that I use wd-40 and don't wipe it off or Pledge. Let the Pledge set on for about 5 minutes then wipe it off. Before a race I spray under the fenders with wd-40 It helps keep some of the mud off for a few laps then it's easier to clean. Believe me I'm Anal about the looks of his quad.

 

[838XCracer]

Before a race. After a race. If u look under the fenders there isn't any mud! WD-40 or Tire Shine

 

[JBGill06]

Lets see, I currently use purple power over simple green because its cheaper (smells better too).
I buy it by the gallon and dilute with water in a gallon sprayer i found at walmart, I think its used for spraying plant killer or somthing like that but it works very well. I do a quick once over with the power washer to break-up the big chunks, then I spray the purple power and wait a few minutes. Continue the power wash.
Once its all nice and clean I put it in the garage and clean up. Usually the next day I spray the top with tire shine and underneath with WD40.