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What's your method of taking off nasty grime?

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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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What's your method of taking off nasty grime?

There's a rig across the street from my house that has some really nasty grime underneath it... looks like a lot of fluids+dirt+sand = caked mud underneath. Some of it may not even come off with anything short of a pressure washer.

Any suggestions?
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:09 AM
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then use a pressure washer.
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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Spray it with degreaser and power wash it a few minutes later. This is how I get mountain bikes spotless at my summer job as a bike mechanic.
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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steam cleaner
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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I was planning on water blasting my runner underneath this weekend,are there any area's to avoid.
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 05:17 AM
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Go drive it in the river for a few minutes. Then bring it out and spray it down.
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by superjoe83
steam cleaner
this is the true way to go. Bit spendier than just pressure washing it, but its also way better (or so i have heard) for the paint, pieces/parts, as you dont have the chance of pushing anything around with the high pressure water. Never had it done myself, but saw a friend who did, and man was it purdy.
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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Brakleen + pressure washer = clean
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