? ? Baked on mud removal ? ?

**Thorpe** · 11-19-2009, 10:04 AM

Soak it with wd40 and let it sit for a few hours, and powerwash....

**ATCLUVR** · 11-19-2009, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Kwattro

Castrol Superclean in the purple bottle. I have a lot of vintage offroad machines, some of which I'm sure were never washed since the 70's. Spray on a cold dry engine, wait, and pressure wash off. Like new in every case. I found Simple Green to be about 40% as powerful as Castrol Superclean and it just doesn't melt the mud and grime away.

I agree with Kwattro...Castrol Super Clean is awesome, works great on engines, metal, plastic, even seats. and I also use something called VINYLEX made by Lexol to "dress" the seat and plastics, it looks great nice and shiny, but not greasy like Armorall.

a little off topic, but just figured I'd share

**TrailerRider** · 11-19-2009, 03:33 PM

I used oven cleaner. Some frown it.. but works dam good. Heat motor up a little and spray. Leave sit and clean. Do it outdoors as fumes sucks. my 2 cents.

**harryredtrike** · 11-19-2009, 03:36 PM

i use mineral spirits and a soft wire brush,the brass ones.the aluminum is getting more porus with its age and thats what hold the funk.clean very well and seal the motor with a clear.

**atctim** · 11-19-2009, 03:52 PM

when I have a motor that looks like that I use this stuff

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...004000_225-4-0

Can be found at automotive stores. I get it in one gallon jugs for $20.

Use extreme caution with it - I got chemical burns on my hands last year and they ached for a week straight. Super potent if not diluted. I brush on with a tooth brush and flush with water after you see the aluminum start foaming white.

**Tri-Z 250** · 11-19-2009, 04:52 PM

Steam Shark!! it's the resto majic machine even melts off spray bomb like butter. It's like a mini Hot-Z

**atctim** · 11-19-2009, 05:08 PM

Steve - can you link me to this Steam Shark? My buddy has a Steam Ginny - but that is like a $5K machine.

**rebel33382** · 11-20-2009, 01:56 AM

OVEN CLEANER!!! follow directions like its a stove, no BS!

**4cfed** · 11-20-2009, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by rebel33382

OVEN CLEANER!!! follow directions like its a stove, no BS!

iv herd oven cleaner to.. ( side note also herd oven cleaner will take spray paint off atv fenders)

**RudeDog666** · 11-20-2009, 07:09 AM

Thanks for more replies! looks like I'll have no problem finding something with all these options!

Originally Posted by 4cfed

iv herd oven cleaner to.. ( side note also herd oven cleaner will take spray paint off atv fenders)

I'm sure it will, but I just got done using Goof~Off on the Yamaha over-spray fenders, took it right off, real quickly.

**stoney420** · 11-20-2009, 09:44 AM

that oven cleaner does work great for cleaning stuff, and yea it does work for taking paint off fenders (although not as good as some other products) but i wouldnt be using it on aluminum after seeing the link to this thread on another forum!!.....http://hdforums.com/forum/detailing/...nightmare.html

**johnny's X** · 11-20-2009, 10:20 AM

steam jennie. work like a dream

**4cfed** · 11-20-2009, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by stoney420

that oven cleaner does work great for cleaning stuff, and yea it does work for taking paint off fenders (although not as good as some other products) but i wouldnt be using it on aluminum after seeing the link to this thread on another forum!!.....http://hdforums.com/forum/detailing/...nightmare.html

harley davidson.. turing gasoline into loud noise without the harmfull effects of horsepower since 1903...

wait my bad.. uhh... poor aluminum

by the looks of the trike in question.. im pretty sure he isnt worried about runing his show polished aluminum

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