P1000m5 Clean 1000!

[nbomar]

I love me some Castrol super clean. My pioneer hasn't been cleaned all year. I washed it tonight with a small hand brush and a water hose and Castrol super clean. It is almost showroom clean and the water beads off like crazy. Even the soft top was tanish-white with dried mud and dirt. Bright black again. Try it if you haven't already.




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[joeymt33]

I've been using that stuff for over a decade and I'm always worried they're going to discontinue it so I keep it stockpiled.

Looks great bro!


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[Jediwrathchild]

I've used purple power before, but never super clean. Saw they have a foaming variety, is that what you used?

 

[joeymt33]

I use the standard SC in the gallon jug. I mix it 50/50 in a pump up sprayer.

Oreillys sells a 50 gallon drum of it! It's on their website.


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[ghost]

I'm afraid to get mine that clean - I'd see how scratched up everything is.
I think that stuff can be corrosive on aluminum if you're not careful.

 

[Jediwrathchild]

I'll have to check it out! It probably is corrosive like most cleaners that really work well. But I have access to high pressure hot water to really get in the nooks and crannies.

 

[ghost]

I meant the Super Clean...

 

[Jediwrathchild]

I meant the Super Clean...

I got ya, I meant the high pressure water will really rinse any excess super clean off. Should prevent it from sitting and corroding anything.

 

[CumminsPusher]

You have to get the big chunks off correct? Anything that might help. I spent almost 4 hours with pressure washer last night was ridicules. Before after pics. The clean looks clean but nowhere near! There has been a lot of back and forth on what to use and have even seen this cause hardships on this site so apparently people really believe in this or that. You say water beads off so that gives me the impression it repels dirt and mud a little? Years back I use to get Suzuki dirtbike wash for things and it was great but they discontinued it. Anything you can add to pressure washer to help??

 

[nbomar]

View attachment 16217 View attachment 16218 You have to get the big chunks off correct? Anything that might help. I spent almost 4 hours with pressure washer last night was ridicules. Before after pics. The clean looks clean but nowhere near! There has been a lot of back and forth on what to use and have even seen this cause hardships on this site so apparently people really believe in this or that. You say water beads off so that gives me the impression it repels dirt and mud a little? Years back I use to get Suzuki dirtbike wash for things and it was great but they discontinued it. Anything you can add to pressure washer to help??

I'm not sure on this. I know my Honda pressure washer at home doesn't have a problem getting anything off my truck or Honda. Those quarter pressure washers suck though. You might have a different type of mud up there than we do in Arkansas too. After it's generally clean but has the dirt film on it, I use Castrol super clean. It is corrosive and says not to spray on paint finishes for cars. I have used it to get tar and stuff off before but I make sure to rinse well and re-wax that spot. Not sure what makes the water run off. Spray your tire and the water sort of just stays on it. Then spray super clean on it and scrub it with a brush and rinse. The water will run off and the tire is almost dry. Crazy how much black and brown dirt comes off too.


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[CumminsPusher]

I'm not sure on this. I know my Honda pressure washer at home doesn't have a problem getting anything off my truck or Honda. Those quarter pressure washers suck though. You might have a different type of mud up there than we do in Arkansas too. After it's generally clean but has the dirt film on it, I use Castrol super clean. It is corrosive and says not to spray on paint finishes for cars. I have used it to get tar and stuff off before but I make sure to rinse well and re-wax that spot. Not sure what makes the water run off. Spray your tire and the water sort of just stays on it. Then spray super clean on it and scrub it with a brush and rinse. The water will run off and the tire is almost dry. Crazy how much black and brown dirt comes off too.


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Well I know the clay content is high were we ride it is super slick when wet however I don't know if that makes a difference. I'll tell you though you're rig came out great and many other good people suggest that as well. How much would you say it takes to do your Pioneer?

 

[joeymt33]

I use about $4 per wash.

One gallon of concentrated SC is $8 and I put it in a two gallon pump sprayer with a gallon of water and use approx half each time I wash it.


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[CumminsPusher]

4 bucks to save a couple hours and have your rig looking great that's probably common sense.

 

[SheepCreekAK]

I love me some Castrol super clean. My pioneer hasn't been cleaned all year. I washed it tonight with a small hand brush and a water hose and Castrol super clean. It is almost showroom clean and the water beads off like crazy. Even the soft top was tanish-white with dried mud and dirt. Bright black again. Try it if you haven't already.

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looking liker its ready to get muddy again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A little trick i have been using for years, after the rig drys off spray the whole thing down with WD40. it helps with rust and prevents the the mud from sticking so much. but it still takes some time with a presser washer to get it all off. And yes the Castrol Super Clean is great but make sure to wash it all off. i have and it discolor aluminium pretty bad.

 

[amc019]

I don't have a place to really wash my rig at home and I keep it out at our property without running water, so no pressure washer, so I usually end up spending 10-20 bucks at the car wash after each ride. Always used purple power on my rigs but it doesn't help much without the pressure washer.

 

[joeymt33]

I'd say it's super clean!







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[ghost]

I've never been a guy to keep my rig super clean but today I have the urge to make it look as yours today (nbomar and joe)

So you guys clean everything on the rig with that stuff ? Plastic, metal seats, .... don't leave anything out. Just make sure it's rinsed well without sitting too long? Just a little nervous with the corrosive warnings.

The SDS for Super Clean explains why the water beads:

 

[joeymt33]

I've never been a guy to keep my rig super clean but today I have the urge to make it look as yours today (nbomar and joe)

So you guys clean everything on the rig with that stuff ? Plastic, metal seats, .... don't leave anything out. Just make sure it's rinsed well without sitting too long? Just a little nervous with the corrosive warnings.

The SDS for Super Clean explains why the water beads:
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It could be corrosive, I've not experienced that yet after using it for probably over a decade. I always cut it with water up to 50%, sometimes stubborn mud needs 70% SC and 30% water. I do not let it dry, it's rinsed off after maybe a minute. I do believe it works better when it has a longer contact time like one minute vs 10 seconds.

I spray absolutely everything on my pioneer. Using a 2 gallon pump sprayer, I start at the top and spray down. If it's hot and sunny, I only do a small piece at a time so it doesn't dry.


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[nbomar]

Like Joe I spray everything. I don't dilute it though. 100% strength baby! I do make sure to rinse well after I do a little scrubbing and do small sections so it never dries.


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[ghost]

Yup - good product. Thanks for the tip.
It doesn't seem that harsh - I think with some common sense it safe to use on the whole machine.


It's not going to get this clean very often so I decided to take the skids off and touch up any chips with rust paint. I rode with just the factory skids for a while so there will probably be a few.
This one way to clean the undercarriage on a gravel driveway.