Hollywood33 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Wondering if anyone has some good tips or product recommendations for cleaning race bodywork. Mine are a mess from last season with bugs, dirt, and burnt rubber caked to them. I've used wd-40 and the old elbow grease method, but I'm wondering if there's any other tricks I could try. Thanks, gheys... I mean guys! Edited December 18, 2013 by Hollywood33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Paint stripper. Ok, really, just get some heavy duty grease cutting stuff to spray on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 What heavy duty grease cutting stuff do you recommend, Craigypoo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I think I used purple power stuff from Advance Auto last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I would try to clay bar them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 ANd a powerwasher, that is the key after letting degreaser soak on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Crud Cutter. comes in a red and white bottle and is sold at Lowes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Bikebrite. Takes off tar, bugs, boogers, bird pieces etc off painted metal, plastic, chrome. Safe for all materials and finishes. I swear by this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Can you buy the Bikebrite stuff at any local stores? Edited December 18, 2013 by Hollywood33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Idk I always got mine at my local bike shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7fx Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 what used to be called >Honda Wax now "original spray cleaner &polish" works well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Wheel cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iguy Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Paint it black and don't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iguy Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Seriously, though, it may depend on what type of paint is on it. Enamel, lacquer, etc. some cleaners may be too harsh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I think you're gonna need bleach to clean in and around the glory hole. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonStopable Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Bug and Tar remover is what I use wipe it on let is set for 15 minutes wipe it off. I would use a industrial disinfectant similar to what would be used in a hospital for your good time fun hole. Perhaps Murse could pick you some up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I'm gonna stuff you guys so hard next season... both on the track and in the trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 dish washer soap seems to work on errthang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Send it to me and I'll make it shine like new ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Quick Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 what used to be called >Honda Wax now "original spray cleaner &polish" works wellI got a can of that crap free when I bought my Trx 3.5 yrs. ago. I wasn't impressed, and still have 75% of it sitting on the shelf. Maybe it works better on street bikes. Once bike is clean try treating it with Plexus or SC1 is cheaper. I found some cheap Maguire stuff called supreme shine. Made for car interiors, but works well cleaning my quad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Soaking most of the bugs and crud will make it come off much easier. Some sort of degreaser for the goop stuff. The bike brite does work nicely on the engine in particular, and other metal parts.I've used Simple Green or that purple stuff on rims and swing arm crude, just to get it started removing. The Honda/Harley quick spray and polish is exactly that. A quick shine. (original spray cleaner &polish)The Honda shop I worked at used Lemon Pledge and pretty much got the same results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Yeah, the Honda Spray Cleaner stuff works great to shine up a street bike or a semi-clean track bike, but I needed something strong to take a season's worth of track abuse off of a race bike. This means oil, bugs, rubber, and other crap. I didn't keep up with cleaning it during the season, and that makes it way worse. So I ended up getting a de-greaser called Greased Lightning at Home Depot. Had my bodywork off the bike so I sprayed it down and let it sit for a bit. Then I gave it another quick spray right before I scrubbed it. Then I hosed them down with fresh water. Overall, worked pretty well. Took off just about everything except a few really stubborn spots on the lower. I don't think the de-greaser had any negative affect on the paint, but then again I wasn't too worried about that because my bodywork is probably on its last leg anyway. Lots of crash damage and chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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