Does anyone routinely do underbody wash/detail?

[Eldorado2k]

I’m surprised this topic is almost never mentioned on here... I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone post a pic showing how they’ve just finished doing an underbody wash on this forum.

Maybe I’m extreme, but if I had a lift in the garage I’d definitely do it every once in a while. A friend of mine is supposed to install a lift in his 3 car garage soon, so maybe I’ll get a chance to try it.

Have any if you guys ever done it? What’s your opinion of it? Any pics?

[Bill D]

I’m supposed to put my car on my lift tomorrow to do an oil change. I inspect my undercarriage at least once a year to clean and polish the exhaust system. Maybe I’ll do that tomorrow too. It is why I got the lift after all.

[Vanquish Auto]

We have a Karcher chassis washer we use and then apply a sealer. But nothing too crazy. A lift would give you more options. But I’ve found a lot of customers don’t really care about the underbody. As long as the paint is shiny and the interior is clean. We use the chassis washer some during road salt season. But that’s about it.

[Eldorado2k]

I’m supposed to put my car on my lift tomorrow to do an oil change. I inspect my undercarriage at least once a year to clean and polish the exhaust system. Maybe I’ll do that tomorrow too. It is why I got the lift after all.

Cool, perfect timing. Don’t forget to take some pics with your phone.

What would you use if you decide to give it a full go at it?

[Bill D]

I guess if it needed it I would go under there with a pressure washer, a lot of APC, and brushes. I’d probably need to wear rain gear while under there too! LOL

[Eldorado2k]

We have a Karcher chassis washer we use and then apply a sealer. But nothing too crazy. A lift would give you more options. But I’ve found a lot of customers don’t really care about the underbody. As long as the paint is shiny and the interior is clean. We use the chassis washer some during road salt season. But that’s about it.

I was more thinking about us autogeeks on our own personal rides.. Like you said, I wouldn’t really expect normL customers to really care too much about it, but I never forget back in the days the local Car Wash I would take my car to once every 3 months to get the oil changed would include a free car wash, and part of the package would include underbody wash where the tunnel would foam underneath then rinse. I never got to see the results, but it’s always stuck in my head.

[Eldorado2k]

I guess if it needed it I would go under there with a pressure washer, a lot of APC, and brushes. I’d probably need to wear rain gear while under there too! LOL

Yea, if I did it I’d wear some goggles, foam mask, nitrile gloves, and definitely a Mothers Wheel Well Brush to try to keep my distance from as much of the dripping gunk that would be coming down.

[Vanquish Auto]

I was more thinking about us autogeeks on our own personal rides.. Like you said, I wouldn’t really expect normL customers to really care too much about it, but I never forget back in the days the local Car Wash I would take my car to once every 3 months to get the oil changed would include a free car wash, and part of the package would include underbody wash where the tunnel would foam underneath then rinse. I never got to see the results, but it’s always stuck in my head.

I got you. In that case maybe look into the Ryobi chassis washer/water broom. It works pretty well and will save you from having to crawl under there if you ever need to spray your undercarriage down.

[Bill D]

I do have a mechanic’s jump suit I will be wearing tomorrow to change the oil. It can get messy on this particular car when I pull the oil filter. I put down cardboard and newspaper on the floor too.

[MrRoo]

I do my vehicles twice a year. They all get degreased, sprayed and soaked with Salt Away and then coated with Fluid Film. As I live in the rust belt it’s needed to keep vehicles going without rusting in half. I have customers with nice summer cars that get the underside cleaned with every detail. And a few that get fluid film and salt away twice a year. It’s a pain and a mess but worth it to keep cars rust free.


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