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« on: March 05, 2006, 03:56:27 PM »

What's the best way to clean mud off and Atv?
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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2006, 04:03:24 PM »

pressure washer and some free time.
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« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2006, 04:10:19 PM »

i just presure washed mine, works great and quick

but i los 2 or 3 stickers lol
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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2006, 04:20:45 PM »

soap and water Wink
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« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2006, 04:29:43 PM »

soap and water Wink

The best way........ Pressure washing still leaves residue that shows up when the ATV dries.
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« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2006, 04:50:12 PM »

soap and water Wink

The best way........ Pressure washing still leaves residue that shows up when the ATV dries.

... so u dry it off before it dryes or even after it wipes rite off, tis wut i do
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« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2006, 05:00:12 PM »

Soap,Water,Degresser,Brush, & a Hose Wink
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« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2006, 07:20:02 PM »

no pressure washer cause you never know what kinda damage might be done doing that.

Simple green,,,I soak the quads all over and use a brush when needed,,,,rinse very well and then dry off,,,,,,after they are completely dry, I soak them again with WD-40.

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« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2006, 07:20:29 PM »

more mud Wink
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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2006, 07:40:22 PM »

I spray my  atv before i go rideing with wd-40 makes washing up a lot easyer.
 i also wash it with car soap that has wax in it, about $3.99 a bottle

 makes cleaning a breez. 
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« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2006, 07:45:52 PM »

i just spent 3 hours cleaning my atv its like cement . lots of water and simple green
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« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2006, 08:19:04 PM »

Do what most the utility guys do. When you're done mudding just drive it into a pond and let it soak for a while.
  Personaly, I never wash mine. It will turn it into a sissy bike.
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« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2006, 08:22:59 PM »

Could a swar I drove by your crip and you were cleaning yer bike in some leopard print leatard whilst listenin to Maddona?
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« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2006, 08:30:34 PM »

Could a swar I drove by your crip and you were cleaning yer bike in some leopard print leatard whilst listenin to Maddona?
You drove by too fast, you got it all wrong. That was a tiger stripe leatard and I was only cleaning the seat to keep my panties clean Wink
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« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2006, 08:41:18 PM »

Tooth brush and tooth picks work well, and fine white linens with this soap imported from the UK, only the best will do Grin











j/k.  Best is not to let it get too dried on.  Soak it down really well first, and like Ida, I like Simple Green.  Stuff is so mild you can drink it. (Have never tried)  Grin 

Pressure washing can get water up into the carbs and fuel system, or the air intakes, not a good thing.  Might be ok for knocking off the tires and suspension, but stay away from the engine.  Elbow grease is always the best.  Good luck!
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« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2006, 09:15:52 PM »

the best thing I have found is the cleaner that just-add-dirt.com sells. All I do is hose down the quad, spray this stuff on, let it sit a few minutes then rinse it off. Very little if any scrubbing. No film or scum is left behind nor water spots. My quad is yellow and has never seen a sponge or brush of any kind in the year that I have had it. This stuff is great and you can use it to clean your muddy clothes as well.

Contact them at www.just-add-dirt.com or sales@just-add-dirt.com
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« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2006, 09:25:42 PM »

Spray the whole bike down with Simple Green (undiluted) and just spray it off with a hose. Once it dries spray the whole bike down with silicone spray - it won't eat any seals up and does good on all the plastics and metal.
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« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2006, 09:32:44 PM »

Do a search on cleaning your quad, and you will be amazed at what comes up. Should answer any of your questions.
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« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2006, 10:11:58 PM »

dish soap pulls the oils out of the plastic and makes it fade from what i am told.
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« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2006, 10:17:42 PM »

Thanks for all the great info. just got my 1st quad and took it on my 1st ride at croom got stuck in the mud and had to have help getting out. once we got home the mud dried and 5 days later im still cleaning. croom mud is so thick but i had a great time. ill try the simple green tommorow we used that stuff all the time while i was on active duty i never really thought to use it. great info.
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« Reply #20 on: March 06, 2006, 03:34:56 PM »

What? Clean? Why? It's mud! It's a free coolness attachment for any ATV.
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« Reply #21 on: March 06, 2006, 04:11:44 PM »

Greased Lightning straight up in a 1 gallon sprayer  Wink
Just don't leave it on alum for more than 10 seconds.

Good to go Grin

Afterwards spray on the Wax as you dry stuff in the red bottle, can't remember the name?
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« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2006, 04:55:20 PM »

Thanks for all the great info. just got my 1st quad and took it on my 1st ride at croom got stuck in the mud and had to have help getting out. once we got home the mud dried and 5 days later im still cleaning. croom mud is so thick but i had a great time. ill try the simple green tommorow we used that stuff all the time while i was on active duty i never really thought to use it. great info.

went to Durhamtown in October last year and I'm still washing clay out of somewhere,,,,every time I wash the quad a little more comes out of part of the frame,,,,,can't tell where it's coming from.

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« Reply #23 on: March 06, 2006, 05:18:22 PM »

First I pressure wash all over, then Regular dishsoap and a little scrubbing, then pressure wash again, then spray entire atv down with greased lightning let it sit for a few minutes then pressure wash 1 more time, last but not least spray entire atv down with armorall it makes it a lot easier to clean next time  Grin , I know others do it differently but this works for me!!! Wink
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« Reply #24 on: March 06, 2006, 05:28:47 PM »

Like KawGir said Greased Lightening, then wash it down and then I cover mine with Armorall.l
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