Cleanliness & Machine Maintenance

[lesterj2]

Well with the World's Greatest Cleaning Van contest going on..

I was wondering what are some of the different methods you guys & gals take for keeping different oils from taking away from the appearance of your machine...

(ex. degreaser, your favorite prespray then flush with water hose, soapy water & shop towels, etc...)

 

[Dolly Llama]

I use WD-40 and shop rags/paper towels for the interior of the TM.
For tiny spots or where I can't reach w/rag, I've used aerosol brake parts cleaner like a tiny "pressure washer"

for the out side painted/powder coated surfaces, I'll use any all purpose cleaner.
Sometimes I'll use car wax/polish on the front panel after cleaned

once a year I pull the TM (not hard to do for me) and everything else inside, then pressure wash from the front seats back.

I drive the van up on ramps so all the water runs out the back doors

..L.T.A.

 

[lesterj2]

I use WD-40 and shop rags/paper towels for the interior of the TM.
For tiny spots or where I can't reach w/rag, I've used aerosol brake parts cleaner like a tiny "pressure washer"

for the out side painted/powder coated surfaces, I'll use any all purpose cleaner.
Sometimes I'll use car wax/polish on the front panel after cleaned

once a year I pull the TM (not hard to do for me) and everything else inside, then pressure wash from the front seats back.

I drive the van up on ramps so all the water runs out the back doors

..L.T.A.

sounds good... but doesnt the WD40 leave a odor...

 

[John Watson]

Not supposed to sniff it, Boy these county folks

 

[lesterj2]

LOL @ sniffing WD40...

 

[Jim Martin]

FYI..wd40 is some of the most flammable stuff out there......

 

[Dolly Llama]

but doesnt the WD40 leave a odor...

dude, you're kidding, right?
It's a fookin TM!!!
There's a lawn mower engine running INSIDE your van.

it will never smell like Drakkar Noir....


..L.T.A.

 

[lesterj2]

but doesnt the WD40 leave a odor...

dude, you're kidding, right?
It's a fookin TM!!!
There's a lawn mower engine running INSIDE your van.

it will never smell like Drakkar Noir....


..L.T.A.

LOL @ Drakkar Noir...
please tell me you dont wear that skunk piss...

 

[Dolly Llama]

LOL @ Drakkar Noir...
please tell me you dont wear that skunk piss...

no, none of that fag juice for me

i wear Brute for men....


..L.T.A.

 

[Bob Foster]

Mostly meAt smells like leather and gun powder.

 

[Dolly Llama]

Mostly meAt smells like leather and gun powder.

for conceal carry, all my hardware is cradled in the finest hand worked leather

for shooting matches, it's Kydex all the way


I love the smell of cordite....


..L.T.A.

 

[Guest]

This is why I drive a Butler! You dont have to smell the exhaust from the cleaning unit and
the WD-40 smell. If your a smoker you dont smell it. You walk in opn a job and the customer smells it on you like you been mowing the grass all day

 

[lesterj2]

whats a Butler... :?:

 

[bob vawter]

seeeeeeeeeeeee!

 

[Dolly Llama]

seeeeeeeeeeeee!

LOL, shuddup, Bob and Pm Lester your phonr mumbah


Lester,there are times when google search can be our friend.

punch in "butler carpet cleaning"


..L.T.A.

 

[lesterj2]

oh so its just a brand name...

 

[Dolly Llama]

oh so its just a brand name...

yes, of a direct drive (DD) TM

there are slide-in TMs, (what you have) and DD TMs.
DDs use the van's motor to drive the blower and pumps


...L.T.A.

 

[lesterj2]

oh OK i get it now... so there is no lawnmower motor in the truck...

 

[bob vawter]

Sure..jus google sham and imposter...see what you get!

 

[Brian R]

Sure..jus google sham and imposter...see what you get!

I'm beginning to think bawb doesn't think Lester is who he sez he is. :wink:

 

[lesterj2]

thats why Bob should PM me his number or hit me on Skype... I have no time for the games... I am here trying to show the willingness to learn... but I guess its just to true to believe that someone would show such interest for something...