Driveway Undercar cleanup - How do you do it?

79TASFLA · May 7th, 2009, 01:42 PM

A rotating assembly and/or lift is for you rich types. Just wondering how the rest of you do the undercarriage work. Paint Suit, goggle's and a hoodie?

don71 · May 7th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Yea....goggles, rain suit, gloves you bet.

The first order of bizness is get the car up in the air. Then go to town

Lots of elbow grease

with the tools of the trade. Scrapers, putty knives wire brush, maybe an electric drill/grinder with a wire cup brush. I don't like to use solvents but carb cleaner and rags or maybe...diesal fuel and a paint brush.....and more rags and more scrapping and more rubbing.... None of that is good for your health though it might improve you upper body strength

I would rather use bio-degradable detergents and high pressure water if possible. But of course, this just leads to more rust if you don't cover the underbody soon with paint. Yea, complete diss-assembly and a rotory stand would be nice huh?

And when your all done, you get to clean the driveway

J-(Chicago) · May 8th, 2009, 12:03 PM

Coveralls, my motorcyle helmet, and a pressure washer.

csstrux · May 8th, 2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-(Chicago)

Coveralls, my motorcyle helmet, and a pressure washer.

I can see it now!!!

ROFLMFAO

I used to do delivery trucks with a steam preasure washer before they were PM'ed GOD that was messy work. Try doing that now and the greenies would be all over you like stink on my kids diaper

Oldsguy · May 8th, 2009, 01:01 PM

Well, I was going to be hands off this thread until you guys replied so now I am not afraid. I use a pressure washer too.

79TASFLA · May 8th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Well, at least its getting nice and warm out. Water will feel good.

Friend of mine has a audio shop and shares space with a detailer. Gave me this stuff called "Brown" (at least thats what he calls it). Supposed to do magical things with rust and a pressure washer.

Let the fun begin.

citcapp · May 8th, 2009, 06:16 PM

rain suit with hood goggles & the good old pressure washer

what fun then use the pressure washer to clean the drive way. I do this on a large old cheap blue tarp

Ed Cole · May 22nd, 2009, 09:09 PM

It's grrrrreat!

csstrux · May 23rd, 2009, 05:35 AM

I know at farm and fleet they have engine degreaser in 5 gal containers. You might want to get that and a pump style tree sprayer to get it soused into all the nooks and crannies before you start. The stuff is supposed to be "green" and would save boat loads of grumbling and cussing. I have tried this on my truck with ammonia...it helped. It's due for a good blowdown again, and I will be trying the degreaser this time.

mugzilla · May 23rd, 2009, 10:15 AM

Do you have any small children ..?

May 7th, 2009, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
79TASFLA Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6	Driveway Undercar cleanup - How do you do it? A rotating assembly and/or lift is for you rich types. Just wondering how the rest of you do the undercarriage work. Paint Suit, goggle's and a hoodie?

May 7th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
don71 feed the pig Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 226	Yea....goggles, rain suit, gloves you bet. The first order of bizness is get the car up in the air. Then go to town Lots of elbow grease with the tools of the trade. Scrapers, putty knives wire brush, maybe an electric drill/grinder with a wire cup brush. I don't like to use solvents but carb cleaner and rags or maybe...diesal fuel and a paint brush.....and more rags and more scrapping and more rubbing.... None of that is good for your health though it might improve you upper body strength I would rather use bio-degradable detergents and high pressure water if possible. But of course, this just leads to more rust if you don't cover the underbody soon with paint. Yea, complete diss-assembly and a rotory stand would be nice huh? And when your all done, you get to clean the driveway __________________ 1971 Cutlass S Holiday coupe-455/th400 3.23 Oldsmobile they were meant to be driven.

May 8th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,696	Coveralls, my motorcyle helmet, and a pressure washer. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

May 8th, 2009, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Well, I was going to be hands off this thread until you guys replied so now I am not afraid. I use a pressure washer too. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

May 8th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
79TASFLA Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6	Well, at least its getting nice and warm out. Water will feel good. Friend of mine has a audio shop and shares space with a detailer. Gave me this stuff called "Brown" (at least thats what he calls it). Supposed to do magical things with rust and a pressure washer. Let the fun begin. __________________ _____________________________________________ Daily Driver: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Silver Project: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 6.6 (Olds 403) Our car taste may not be the same, but I will always respect the wrench time

May 8th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	rain suit with hood goggles & the good old pressure washer what fun then use the pressure washer to clean the drive way. I do this on a large old cheap blue tarp __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

May 22nd, 2009, 09:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ed Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	Elbow grease! It's grrrrreat!

May 23rd, 2009, 05:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	I know at farm and fleet they have engine degreaser in 5 gal containers. You might want to get that and a pump style tree sprayer to get it soused into all the nooks and crannies before you start. The stuff is supposed to be "green" and would save boat loads of grumbling and cussing. I have tried this on my truck with ammonia...it helped. It's due for a good blowdown again, and I will be trying the degreaser this time. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

May 23rd, 2009, 10:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
mugzilla is Fast Enough ... Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: dogtown Posts: 848	Do you have any small children ..?

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