washing rc's

[crawlin_and_riden]

what do you wash your parts in what is your setup because i am looking for a way to clean/wash parts on my rc
thanks:)

[themicrotman]

i get an air duste and blow lightly and if it is really dirty i get a paint brush and get it alittle wet and scrub it down lightly

[esims26]

i wash my rides off with a combo of denatured alcohol, simple green and wd 4 mixed together, in a spray bottle it works pretty good then blow it off with a air compressor, not sure of the exact mixture amounts but this combo works really well.

[Neobart]

I'm very anal about cleaning my cars.

I use a spray on wheel cleaner and a brush, rinse of with water, blow of with air, and then WD40 and air to finish it off. Before that I take out the radio tray and engine, and clean them more carefully.

[axial28rr]

i use break cleaner

[Alan]

I usually use a air compressor and anything tough just use a brush with abit of plastic cleaner (I get from work)

[mr chop]

take out the servos motor and anything eles and toss in the dish washer

[Casey Peck]

radio tray, center diff and engine out then simple green the clips and air comp off. Then a little wd 40 to shine'r up

[crawlin_and_riden]

take out the servos motor and anything eles and toss in the dish washer

are you serious???:eek::eek::eek:

[neondreamz8]

i got a sweet new tip not for speed but for cleanin that we all hate.... this works best for nitro.... Eagle one makes this new wheel keep clean, spray it on your car let is sit for 30 min before driving and the dirt, grime, and nitro fuel dont stick.... to clean air or just a light spray of water and its like new, the best part it last for like a month before you have to do it again

[crawlin_and_riden]

i just got the first piece for my parts cleaning cart/station

i bet you can't guess what it is:D:rolleyes:

[Alan]

I got the laundry tub in my backyard for cleaning which is under neath the tap. Comes in real handy for alot of things

[themicrotman]

are you serious???:eek::eek:

i think he was jokin
lol
:eek: I HOPE :eek:

[DDP]

LOL! I take my truggy down to kit after every two races...and throw all the "non" rusting part in the dishwasher...the wife loves it..LOL! but it works awesome!

[DDP]

take out the servos motor and anything eles and toss in the dish washer
same same!!! ive heard that the heat softens up the plastics so they dont break so easy and give them some more flex :p

[Metalracer2]

Siple green water and a tooth brush

[ruinx]

electronics out
Cow Duster
hose
Cow Duster
Mooslick the bearings
electronics in

repeat

[NM8T]

All electrics out,simple green, rinse, blow it off, wd, and lube bearings. As for the dishwasher yes its a good idea will your wife like it proballly not. Thats what wd is for.

[8-t2.009]

electronics out brake kleen works good havent had any problems with distorting anything not metal

[jmackani]

I hear some people are also using motorcycle and bicycle lubricants that are not supposed to attract dirt for items like chains.

[obzelite]

dishwasher works fine, just wd it once its out and blow the excess off.

[jmackani]

I use white lightning lubricant on my road bike that is designed not to pick up dust. I actually just found it in the rc driver issue 70. Motorcycle chain was or dry film lubricant. The motorcycle chain wax is probably the same as what I use on my cycling bike. These repel dust. Here is a good dry film available at lowes: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=213197-39963-D00110101&detail=&lpage=none

[NM8T]

I tried chain wax that i used on my triumph. If you dont do cleaning after every race, it does start to hamper performance.It gets real thick and makes everything seem to slide work slower.