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elementalist · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:27 am Post subject: Keeping a clean machine

This is going to sound even more nooby than my normally nooby questions, but one day I'll have asked enough questions to not feel like a noob anymore, eh?

While I was under the scoot recently putting the LV on, I realised it had built up a LOT of dirt and there was evidence of corrosion and salt deposits.

So, the question is: What is the best way to protect against this sort of crud or at rleast educe it?

Leave on this 'protective layer'? Wink

Pressure wash? How often, ideally? Is there anything you want to avoid squirting high-pressure water up into? Anyone used an easy 'treatment' to protect the underparts once they are clean?

I've been looking for pressure washers on Fleabay. Even restricting the search to Karcher, there's still an enormous choice. Anyone know what is a minimum bar pressure to get the crud off?

Ta folks.
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smudger · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:41 am Post subject:

Personally I'd clean it off then use something like ACF 50 to protect against salt & corrosion. But then again I'm not that much less of a noob than you Wink

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Bigianscooter · Guvernor Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 700

I use a good degreaser and then hot soapy water and when rinsed clean I give everyhting a good old spray of WD40..........done this one all my scoots for years and seems to work, however I do not tend to ride so much in the winter months anymore so that may help as well.

Big Ian
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Blackpool Paul · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:06 am Post subject:

ACF 50 is the new improved WD 40, and worth the money IMHO
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Browney · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:42 am Post subject:

Busters have some good deals on cleaning stuff at the moment.

Busters

Defo worth a look. Ive just spent £30 there lol Mr. Green

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Tonia · Inspector Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 140

After cleaning it u could wax oil it for protection.. u can get black or clear Very Happy

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Maver · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject:

jet wash carefully, bit of a scrub then ACF50 but keep it off the brakes Embarassed

it's only a scooter Laughing

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elementalist · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:41 am Post subject:

Cheers folks. Ordered some stuff to melt the gunge and stuff to protect it after...

...also ordered a Karcher 5.55! Doh! Dang clicky-easy internet shopping!
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smudger · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject:

I got a Karcher good pressure washer but mines the cheapest one about £40 from B&Q when I was there witht the missus, she bought it so I could clean the patio Laughing

Look at the scooter and the patio in this picture, guess what I actually use it for...

Laughing

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Roadcaptain · Sargeant Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 65

I bought my pressure washer from sainsbury for £12 Wink

monty9120 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject:

I work in sainsburys and i havent seen no £12 jet washers Laughing

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Roadcaptain · Sargeant Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 65

it's a red devil I think was about 2-3 years ago

Browney · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject: