What's the best way to clean mud off and Atv?
pressure washer and some free time.
i just presure washed mine, works great and quick
but i los 2 or 3 stickers lol
soap and water ;)
Quote from: kfx400rob on March 05, 2006, 04:20:45 PM
soap and water ;)
The best way........ Pressure washing still leaves residue that shows up when the ATV dries.
Quote from: Yamaha72 on March 05, 2006, 04:29:43 PM
Quote from: kfx400rob on March 05, 2006, 04:20:45 PM
soap and water ;)
The best way........ Pressure washing still leaves residue that shows up when the ATV dries.
... so u dry it off before it dryes or even after it wipes rite off, tis wut i do
Soap,Water,Degresser,Brush, & a Hose ;)
no pressure washer cause you never know what kinda damage might be done doing that.
Simple green,,,I soak the quads all over and use a brush when needed,,,,rinse very well and then dry off,,,,,,after they are completely dry, I soak them again with WD-40.
Id@
more mud ;)
I spray my atv before i go rideing with wd-40 makes washing up a lot easyer.
i also wash it with car soap that has wax in it, about $3.99 a bottle
makes cleaning a breez.
i just spent 3 hours cleaning my atv its like cement . lots of water and simple green
Do what most the utility guys do. When you're done mudding just drive it into a pond and let it soak for a while.
Personaly, I never wash mine. It will turn it into a sissy bike.
Could a swar I drove by your crip and you were cleaning yer bike in some leopard print leatard whilst listenin to Maddona?
Quote from: wilburz on March 05, 2006, 08:22:59 PM
Could a swar I drove by your crip and you were cleaning yer bike in some leopard print leatard whilst listenin to Maddona?
You drove by too fast, you got it all wrong. That was a tiger stripe leatard and I was only cleaning the seat to keep my panties clean ;)
Tooth brush and tooth picks work well, and fine white linens with this soap imported from the UK, only the best will do ;D
j/k. Best is not to let it get too dried on. Soak it down really well first, and like Ida, I like Simple Green. Stuff is so mild you can drink it. (Have never tried) ;D
Pressure washing can get water up into the carbs and fuel system, or the air intakes, not a good thing. Might be ok for knocking off the tires and suspension, but stay away from the engine. Elbow grease is always the best. Good luck!
the best thing I have found is the cleaner that just-add-dirt.com sells. All I do is hose down the quad, spray this stuff on, let it sit a few minutes then rinse it off. Very little if any scrubbing. No film or scum is left behind nor water spots. My quad is yellow and has never seen a sponge or brush of any kind in the year that I have had it. This stuff is great and you can use it to clean your muddy clothes as well.
Contact them at www.just-add-dirt.com or sales@just-add-dirt.com
Spray the whole bike down with Simple Green (undiluted) and just spray it off with a hose. Once it dries spray the whole bike down with silicone spray - it won't eat any seals up and does good on all the plastics and metal.
Do a search on cleaning your quad, and you will be amazed at what comes up. Should answer any of your questions.
dish soap pulls the oils out of the plastic and makes it fade from what i am told.
Thanks for all the great info. just got my 1st quad and took it on my 1st ride at croom got stuck in the mud and had to have help getting out. once we got home the mud dried and 5 days later im still cleaning. croom mud is so thick but i had a great time. ill try the simple green tommorow we used that stuff all the time while i was on active duty i never really thought to use it. great info.
What? Clean? Why? It's mud! It's a free coolness attachment for any ATV.
Greased Lightning straight up in a 1 gallon sprayer ;)
Just don't leave it on alum for more than 10 seconds.
Good to go ;D
Afterwards spray on the Wax as you dry stuff in the red bottle, can't remember the name?
Quote from: donnie_darko on March 05, 2006, 10:17:42 PM
Thanks for all the great info. just got my 1st quad and took it on my 1st ride at croom got stuck in the mud and had to have help getting out. once we got home the mud dried and 5 days later im still cleaning. croom mud is so thick but i had a great time. ill try the simple green tommorow we used that stuff all the time while i was on active duty i never really thought to use it. great info.
went to Durhamtown in October last year and I'm still washing clay out of somewhere,,,,every time I wash the quad a little more comes out of part of the frame,,,,,can't tell where it's coming from.
Id@
First I pressure wash all over, then Regular dishsoap and a little scrubbing, then pressure wash again, then spray entire atv down with greased lightning let it sit for a few minutes then pressure wash 1 more time, last but not least spray entire atv down with armorall it makes it a lot easier to clean next time ;D , I know others do it differently but this works for me!!! ;)
Like KawGir said Greased Lightening, then wash it down and then I cover mine with Armorall.l
a freind of mine said if u spray baby oil on ur bike it all sticks to the baby oil and rinses rite off,no stains
If you want your aluminum looking good DO NOT USE greased lightning. It will tarnish it and make it a yellow tinge.
I use Zep Citrus Degreaser, I mix it 50/50 with water and spray it on everything. I leave it on for about 10 minutes then pressure wash it off. I have yet to have a problem with it. It hasnt tarnished any aluminum or messed up anything else.
i gave up cleaning mine cuz sum 1 is always taking it out and if i clean it one night the next when i get home its muddy lol
but when i do clean it (like now its clean)
i use a mix of simpel green,Greased Lightening,water and dish soap it works good
I HAVE TRIED ALOT OF DIFFERENT WAYS TO CLEAN THE MUD OFF. BUT THE BEST WAY I HAVE FOUND SO FAR IS TO USE A HIGH PRESSURE NOZZLE ON THE HOSE AND GET ALL THE BIG CHUNKS OF MUD OFF. THEN SPRAY DOWN THE FRAME AND ENGINE WITH 88 DEGREASER. AFTER THAT YOU CAN PRETTY MUCH JUST DRY IT OFF AND SPRAY IT DOWN WITH WD40. ASIDE FROM MY PLASTICS ALL SCRATCHED UP FROM THE TRAIL RIDES IT LOOKS BRAND NEW. LIKE SOMEONE SAID ALREADY THE PRESSURE CLEANER WORKS GREAT BUT IT TAKES AWAY STICKERS.
Make it easy on yourself before hand, especially if you are going to be riding in GA clay. Go to Walmart and buy their generic brand of WD40 [you are going to spray it off, might as well buy cheaper stuff] and spray everyting down except your grips and seat. All the mud and dirt will spray right off. And the sooner you wash off the better..........
Speaking of generic's. I just found out that NAPA makes it's own brand of Chain Lube. It is a lot cheaper than the chain lubes the bike shops try to sell you. I am all for saving money and making cleaning easier.
Teej
Quote from: LakeMaryKid on March 06, 2006, 08:16:33 PM
If you want your aluminum looking good DO NOT USE greased lightning. It will tarnish it and make it a yellow tinge.
If you wash it off within 10 seconds it is fine ;)
Well I have found that a good pre rinse to get the chunks off then some kind of cleaner under on the frame and such....another good rinse... soap and water with a hand sponge.....in every spot...rinse then a spay down with Tire foam....keeps it shiny and mud washes off a lot better...