Winter Time Cleaning

Slacker · 12-01-2005, 08:03 PM

Looking for some advice to help clean my truck quickly during the winter.

First big thing of course is salt, I'm basically looking for something I can run through my pressure washer to clean it off, as it's cold and I don't want to spend time washing it. I use vinegar on my work boots to get the salt out, would this work on the truck?

Second is grease from work, chassis grease to be exact. I got some on my cloth seat, how do I get this out?

Any other quick tips?

ZQ8 NOMA · 12-01-2005, 08:10 PM

I always tape over my door locks when washing the truck in the winter, so the damn things don't freeze solid. As far as the grease and salt I don't know?

Slacker · 12-01-2005, 08:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 NOMA

I always tape over my door locks when washing the truck in the winter, so the damn things don't freeze solid. As far as the grease and salt I don't know?

Door locks freezing aren't my problem, it's me freezing that's the problem.

4.3Xtreme · 12-01-2005, 08:31 PM

this would be helpful!
i dont know if id want to use vinager on paint...

Slacker · 12-01-2005, 08:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 4.3Xtreme

this would be helpful!
i dont know if id want to use vinager on paint...

I don't want to be the first one to try it.

4.3Xtreme · 12-01-2005, 08:41 PM

haha me either

95dime · 12-02-2005, 07:05 PM

speaking of salt, anyway to make it take longer to get on there? by the time i get home from the carwash thing my truck looks like i didnt even wash it.

Red X · 12-02-2005, 09:53 PM

Id wax it now before it gets to cold. It helps keep the salt off your truck a little bit, but not much. Wouldnt recommend vinigar. Umm if you know someome with a garage thats warm and its big enough take it by there and use a hose and rinse it off good. Then take a shammy and wipe the truck down good, that should get most of it.

Darkfoxx · 12-03-2005, 12:53 AM

be careful washing salt off the truck man that stuff can leave scrathes you never seen.just get a big pressure warsher fill it with HOT water and blast away! Or do what i do and hook a water hose to the hot water heater then fire away!

94redSS · 12-12-2005, 11:15 PM

with u bein in canada i dont know if this is avaliable to you... but STONER make a product called like carpet stain remover i used it on my seats and it took soda stains out so i think it will do a good job on that greese spot

dropped1 · 12-13-2005, 02:35 AM

Poorboys QEW
www.poorboysworld.com
or coin-op car wash (tape over locks)
DO NOT USE THE BRUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Slacker · 12-13-2005, 06:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dropped1

Poorboys QEW
www.poorboysworld.com
or coin-op car wash (tape over locks)
DO NOT USE THE BRUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I never use the brushes, in fact I found a coin-op near my work with high pressure soap from the gun!

ericsxtreme99 · 01-07-2006, 02:41 AM

I run my xtreme through the automatic car wash. The one that i go to doesn't have tracks it uses sensors or something so im not worried about messing up my bumper or side skirts. It costs me 6 bucks each time but it does an underbody spray with rust inhibitor, high power wash, high power rinse, then cleat coat polysealant or something like that and then a spot free rinse and then it has a blow dryer at the exit. I've used it a couple times. I go there about every sunday to get the salt and shit off. It does an awesome job, actually these pics are just after I went to the exact wash im talking about. It doesn't use brushes which is really good. As far as self wash brushes ive used it once or twice on my vehicle but i always spray it out with the high pressure washer first.

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/attach...chmentid=79790
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/attach...chmentid=79791
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/attach...chmentid=79793
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/attach...chmentid=79794

viper-reds10 · 01-31-2006, 11:20 PM

damn looks good for not haveing to do anywork did u wipe it off after also cuz when i go there is still water i cant ever get it all

***raider600*** · 02-07-2006, 10:44 PM

most self serve car washes use warm water in their high presure soap in the self serve bays. atleast we do

12-01-2005, 08:03 PM	#1
Slacker Stepsider Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,975 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: OffLine	Winter Time Cleaning Looking for some advice to help clean my truck quickly during the winter. First big thing of course is salt, I'm basically looking for something I can run through my pressure washer to clean it off, as it's cold and I don't want to spend time washing it. I use vinegar on my work boots to get the salt out, would this work on the truck? Second is grease from work, chassis grease to be exact. I got some on my cloth seat, how do I get this out? Any other quick tips?
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12-01-2005, 08:10 PM	#2
ZQ8 NOMA Drivin' 2 Noma's Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,275 Location: Kitchener, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning I always tape over my door locks when washing the truck in the winter, so the damn things don't freeze solid. As far as the grease and salt I don't know? Last edited by ZQ8 NOMA : 12-01-2005 at 08:13 PM.
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12-01-2005, 08:19 PM	#3
Slacker Stepsider Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,975 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 NOMA I always tape over my door locks when washing the truck in the winter, so the damn things don't freeze solid. As far as the grease and salt I don't know? Door locks freezing aren't my problem, it's me freezing that's the problem.
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12-01-2005, 08:31 PM	#4
4.3Xtreme I'm a huge ass Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 10,798 Location: SE Ohio/ Nashville User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning this would be helpful! i dont know if id want to use vinager on paint...
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12-01-2005, 08:32 PM	#5
Slacker Stepsider Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,975 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning Quote: Originally Posted by 4.3Xtreme this would be helpful! i dont know if id want to use vinager on paint... I don't want to be the first one to try it.
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12-01-2005, 08:41 PM	#6
4.3Xtreme I'm a huge ass Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 10,798 Location: SE Ohio/ Nashville User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning haha me either
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12-02-2005, 07:05 PM	#7
95dime Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 770 Location: western new york User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning speaking of salt, anyway to make it take longer to get on there? by the time i get home from the carwash thing my truck looks like i didnt even wash it.
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12-02-2005, 09:53 PM	#8
Red X XtremelyLow Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 788 Location: Owensboro, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning Id wax it now before it gets to cold. It helps keep the salt off your truck a little bit, but not much. Wouldnt recommend vinigar. Umm if you know someome with a garage thats warm and its big enough take it by there and use a hose and rinse it off good. Then take a shammy and wipe the truck down good, that should get most of it.
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12-03-2005, 12:53 AM	#9
Darkfoxx 2Fast4Fords2Slow4Cops Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 691 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning be careful washing salt off the truck man that stuff can leave scrathes you never seen.just get a big pressure warsher fill it with HOT water and blast away! Or do what i do and hook a water hose to the hot water heater then fire away!
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12-12-2005, 11:15 PM	#10
94redSS now XTREME Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,868 Location: Lancaster,PA User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning with u bein in canada i dont know if this is avaliable to you... but STONER make a product called like carpet stain remover i used it on my seats and it took soda stains out so i think it will do a good job on that greese spot
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12-13-2005, 02:35 AM	#11
dropped1 bagged1 Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,214 Location: Yokosuka, Japan User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning Poorboys QEW www.poorboysworld.com or coin-op car wash (tape over locks) DO NOT USE THE BRUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12-13-2005, 06:45 PM	#12
Slacker Stepsider Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,975 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning Quote: Originally Posted by dropped1 Poorboys QEW www.poorboysworld.com or coin-op car wash (tape over locks) DO NOT USE THE BRUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never use the brushes, in fact I found a coin-op near my work with high pressure soap from the gun! Last edited by Slacker : 12-13-2005 at 06:47 PM.
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01-07-2006, 02:41 AM	#13
ericsxtreme99 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 358 Location: Bettendorf, IA User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning I run my xtreme through the automatic car wash. The one that i go to doesn't have tracks it uses sensors or something so im not worried about messing up my bumper or side skirts. It costs me 6 bucks each time but it does an underbody spray with rust inhibitor, high power wash, high power rinse, then cleat coat polysealant or something like that and then a spot free rinse and then it has a blow dryer at the exit. I've used it a couple times. I go there about every sunday to get the salt and shit off. It does an awesome job, actually these pics are just after I went to the exact wash im talking about. It doesn't use brushes which is really good. As far as self wash brushes ive used it once or twice on my vehicle but i always spray it out with the high pressure washer first. http://www.s10forum.com/forum/attach...chmentid=79790 http://www.s10forum.com/forum/attach...chmentid=79791 http://www.s10forum.com/forum/attach...chmentid=79793 http://www.s10forum.com/forum/attach...chmentid=79794
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01-31-2006, 11:20 PM	#14
viper-reds10 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 76 Location: good ol' wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning damn looks good for not haveing to do anywork did u wipe it off after also cuz when i go there is still water i cant ever get it all
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02-07-2006, 10:44 PM	#15
*raider600* Hey kids! Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,163 Location: Indianapolis! User is: OffLine	Re: Winter Time Cleaning most self serve car washes use warm water in their high presure soap in the self serve bays. atleast we do
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