MrMikeG

I just got done washing 4 tires in my kitchen sink and still have the rest of the truck to do, any easy tips you guys could share would be appreciated?

jimbo1890

a squirt bottle with soapy water and an air compressor

kengentry5000

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I would recommend discretion with the air compressor around the pull start. I blew out a bunch of dust in the fan housing once and beleive I got dirt in the air gap between the flywheel and ignition module.

The car started eventually but took a lot of pulls.

One other person on the forum suggested taking off the electronics tray and using 'Simple Green' or other degreaser in a squirt bottle and then hosing off the car. Sounded like an interesting idea but getting the steering servo reattached on my car was a bit of pain. I would also be very careful where the cleaner and water go to avoid sensitive engine areas (i.e. avoid starter area).

I have not found any easy way to detail my Firehammer without a lot of poking around with paper towels with a small screwdriver.

Beware of what look like clay deposits on your bottom shock caps. I found out that it's leaking shock oil mixed with dirt. If you haven't checked your shock action in a while, you might want to pull them off the car and do a simple compression. If the shock does not provide some resistance, it has lost too much oil.

Ken

dazzahughesuk

MUC-OFF bike cleaning liquid.works wonderes mate. Best stuff i have ever used to clean a R/C car with. It does the whole car - metal/plastic/rubber.


[link=http://www.muc-off.co.uk/bicyclemuc-off.html]Muc-Off[/link]


Darren

MnMikeRC

Does she come with the purchase to help clean?

SELWA

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You read my mind!!!

MrMikeG

Thanks guys, used the compressor already, looked good until it dried, now the mud is showing up everywhere. I guess I will just have to strip it down and get into it. Not sure if they sell "Muk-off" over here but I will look for it at the bike shop tomorrow.

quarterscalelegends

I have always just removed my battery pack and reciever and then used simple green and a hose. After that I blow it off with my aircompressor real well or it will leave rust on the steel bolts. Been doing it for years with no problems, unless you have cheap servos. If you do, you need to remove them. It takes about 5 minutes to clean a car this way and the simple green shines all the aluminum.

kengentry5000

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Hey MrMikeG,

When you say 'I guess I will just have to strip it down and get into it.' You are referring to your car, right?

That was not the first thing to come to my mind

Ken

R/C Modelsport

De-natured alcohol in a spray bottle with an air-compressor works the best IMO. Safe on plastics and great for cleaning scuff marks off the bodies.

Tony

Automan

LOL, that was a good one [sm=thumbup.gif][sm=biggrin.gif]