I Have Been Polishing! I Have Issues, I Know!
07-28-2010, 10:17 AM
#31
Addict
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So are you and Andreas in some sort of "Clean Club"?
1st RULE: You do not talk about CLEAN CLUB.
2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about CLEAN CLUB.
3rd RULE: If someone says "stop" or goes limp, scoop them out with the cosmoline.
4th RULE: Only two guys to a car.
5th RULE: One car at a time.
6th RULE: No gloves, no goggles.
7th RULE: Cleaning will go on as long as it has to.
8th RULE: If this is your first night at CLEAN CLUB, you HAVE to clean.
1st RULE: You do not talk about CLEAN CLUB.
2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about CLEAN CLUB.
3rd RULE: If someone says "stop" or goes limp, scoop them out with the cosmoline.
4th RULE: Only two guys to a car.
5th RULE: One car at a time.
6th RULE: No gloves, no goggles.
7th RULE: Cleaning will go on as long as it has to.
8th RULE: If this is your first night at CLEAN CLUB, you HAVE to clean.
07-28-2010, 10:21 AM
#33
Race Director
damn man, you must have a lot of free time. Every time I'm under there I try to degunk a little, and it adds literally hours to the job.
Looks very nice, but you are gonna cry yourself to sleep if you ever get an oil leak.
Looks very nice, but you are gonna cry yourself to sleep if you ever get an oil leak.
07-28-2010, 11:02 AM
#34
Three Wheelin'
Well, I gotta say, I'm impressed.
I don't have a lift and have been able to get my engine / undercarriage etc. pretty darn clean using just 'jackstands' and just crawling under. But I have to say, it IS a very dirty and tedious job - and NOT for the easily-depressed or easily-dejected. It's a job that requires 'eating crow' and showing 'committment'.
Now that the cosmoline etc. is OFF the metal -- suggest you swab the whole place down with a good metal-conditioner / metal polish (that has silicone in it) so as to protect the metal surface from 'the weather'. I personally swab the whole place down with a silicone-based metal polish and THEN put a layer of Aerospace 303 protectant on with a sponge. In that way the 'shine' is retained and yet there's a (hidden) layer of protectant.
Gerry
I don't have a lift and have been able to get my engine / undercarriage etc. pretty darn clean using just 'jackstands' and just crawling under. But I have to say, it IS a very dirty and tedious job - and NOT for the easily-depressed or easily-dejected. It's a job that requires 'eating crow' and showing 'committment'.
Now that the cosmoline etc. is OFF the metal -- suggest you swab the whole place down with a good metal-conditioner / metal polish (that has silicone in it) so as to protect the metal surface from 'the weather'. I personally swab the whole place down with a silicone-based metal polish and THEN put a layer of Aerospace 303 protectant on with a sponge. In that way the 'shine' is retained and yet there's a (hidden) layer of protectant.
Gerry
07-28-2010, 11:05 AM
#35
Rennlist Member
where can I get this ? ( 100,000 BTU diesel fired truck mounted carpet cleaner )
07-28-2010, 11:20 AM
#37
Burning Brakes
Nicely done, I hope to see you at the next Porsche Parade Concours where you will find people even nuttier than you...not to mention the race teams that claim they can't stand the Concours thing and then disassemble and clean every little part between sessions, its a good idea all around!
I've found that Wurth Orange Cleaner is the best thing to remove cosmoline with. Once it is clean like this I think it is easier to keep things running cooler and spot any leaks, so good job. Cole
I've found that Wurth Orange Cleaner is the best thing to remove cosmoline with. Once it is clean like this I think it is easier to keep things running cooler and spot any leaks, so good job. Cole
07-28-2010, 12:08 PM
#43
Nordschleife Master
Looks great!
I bet with out the lift & industrial presser washer, it would be very hard to duplicate!
Now the question is how much time did you invest? I've only gone as far as the wheel wells, & want to keep it that way.
I bet with out the lift & industrial presser washer, it would be very hard to duplicate!
Now the question is how much time did you invest? I've only gone as far as the wheel wells, & want to keep it that way.
