Cleaning greasy car before paint job.

[conor1n]

Alright lads..

Have the car up on spit at the moment and cleaning it down. Was doing very well with thinners and wheel brush + cloth until I got to the engine bay. Pretty greasy as expected and plenty of little gaps and tight spots I can't really get to.

So, what should I do. Power washing seems like the last avenue as car is very dry now and don't want to re-introduce moisture. Some people have said brake cleaner.

As opposed to power washing, I have been thinking of using brush on degreaser and washing off with a hand pump sprayer which would be less power than an electric power washer.

What do people do?

While going from blue to purple isn't a massive change. I still don't want paint chipping off.. which will look crap.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Krarl]

SurfexHD in a pump sprayer and some old towels

 

[Bluebeard]

Thinners/panel wipe in a pump sprayer. It evaporates quickly.
Grab a couple of cans of brake cleaner too for the intricate bits.

 

[conor1n]

Right lads, thanks.

By the sounds of things.. water is off the cards. Which sounds good as the body is bone dry at this stage and i'm loathe to re-introduce water.

 

[Louis]

You could use a steamer.

 

[conor1n]

You could use a steamer.

That had briefly crossed my mind.. if I could find one i'd certainly give it a shot. I won't get access to one though.

 

[conor1n]

You could use a steamer.

If I was to buy a cleaner can anybody suggest a unit?

 

[Robbie Corbett]

You could use a steamer.

A big gay car wash man?

I would give it a good degreasing with lots of towels, preferably the ones your mrs loves the mostest then finish off by scrubbing it down with thinners.... I understand your concern with water however I would already be degreasing and jetwashing that then blowing out all the seams with an airline.

 

[rbeazer]

If I was to buy a cleaner can anybody suggest a unit?

Was going to suggest a steamer earlier. I have a karcher sc3, does the job well for the price. But a lot of people recommend stepping up to the sc4 as its that bit better