Best chemical for cleaning underbody, wheel wells etc.?

[ch35iM]

any suggestions on the best cleaner for spraying underneath and power washing off? Diluted simple green has been doing okay but it's leaving residue and isn't that great on greasy stuff.

[oldmodman]

If it's a typical greasy under body or bottom of the engine I have been using Gunk Foamy Spray Engine Cleaner. It will loosen layer after layer of oil then dirt then oil and so on.
I have put many a greasy dripping POS on my lift and sprayed the underside with a couple of cans. After washing it down with my pressure washer I am now able to track down the leak that caused the mess in the first place.

[FinishingTouchA]

I use a degreaser similar to Purple Power.

[Mike Phillips]

I washed the underneath of my Silverado after I first purchased it.

Don't have pictures of me laying on my back in a puddle of water scrubbing her down but I used Amazing Roll-Off inside a Tornador Air Foamer Gun


How to clean an engine compartment (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/67749-how-clean-engine-compartment.html)


Looks like this only I was spraying upwards....

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1953/800_How_To_Detail_Engine_006.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1953/800_How_To_Detail_Engine_012.jpg



At Autogeek.net

Autogeek Z-011D Tornador Air Foamer HP (http://www.autogeek.net/tornador-air-foamer.html)

Amazing Roll-Off (http://www.autogeek.net/ro1gal.html)


And a variety of brushes....


Speed Master Wheel Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html)

Speed Master Jr. Wheel Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/daytona-mini-wheel-brush.html)

1” Round Detailing Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/b15.html)

Mothers Fender Well Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/mothers-fender-well-brush.html)








Of course, it's easy to get under my trucks as they're all lifted.


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[Setec Astronomy]

Take this for what it's worth, but I have found Optimum Power Clean to be amazing for cleaning used motor oil off of things.

[Mike Phillips]

Here's another article with some great pictures.....

How to wash Ferrari Wheels and Tires (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/81145-how-wash-ferrari-wheels-tires.html)




Fenderwells
Next Frank's going to get the fenderwells with some foamed Detailer's Wheel Cleaner and Mothers Fender Well Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/mothers-fender-well-brush.html) which has a long hand and angled brush head to make cleaning these hard to reach areas a breeze.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=76964

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http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=76966

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[Mike Phillips]

Here's another article on cleaning fenderwells....


How to clean fender wells the lazy way! (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/62725-how-clean-fender-wells-lazy-way.html)



Starts with these tools....


A reliable hydraulic floor jack and at least two quality jack stands for safety reasons...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1816/How_To_Clean_Fenderwells_003.jpg




Tons more pictures in the thread showing you step by step...


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[AnthonyGXP]

I use Meguiar's Super Degreaser D108. $16.99 for a gallon that dilutes up to 11 gallons at 10:1 or up to 5 gallon at 4:1.