40 years of grime

[stack03hd]

I just aquired a '66 and it needs some cleaning up. Anybody have any tips or products they use for cleaning the engine area or underside of the car? I don't have a lift, so crawling around on the ground is in my future. Any help is appreciated.

[NovatoriusRex]

After crawling around on the ground under my car for months during the chassis cleaning phase, the thing I had the best luck with for cleaning the car's underside was the combination of oven cleaner and a plastic putty knife.

The 40 years o'crap just slid right off. :)

[JRChevy]

Full STRENGTH Castrol Super Clean
http://homepage.mac.com/jman1/sale/0528.jpg
This stuff is awesome!:eek:

This chassis was NASTY from front to back with grease/road grime.
Went from this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/31chevy/78%20Chevy%20Pickup/DSCF1397.jpg
To this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/31chevy/78%20Chevy%20Pickup/DSCF1423.jpg
in a couple of soak/washes.
NAPA carries it as well as Target of all places (Cheap there too!)

Pretty darned easy right out of the squirt bottle.

[stack03hd]

Thanks for the tips. I'm sure I'll give them both a try. And I'll try keep in mind how rewarding it will be when I'm done, as I'm laying in the water and sludge. :D

[JJ66-Dad]

Oven cleaner. Spray on at night - let sit - scrap off in the morning. It softens up undercoating enough to scrap off too.... Watch out for the fumes and overspray that gets on your skin though... wear a mask & gloves

[1965proSTREET]

on the castrol superclean--
its awesome on the grime.
bad on your lungs....if your gonna be right down there with it
you might want to think of a cheap little respirator....

[JR]

Thanks for the tips. I'm sure I'll give them both a try. And I'll try keep in mind how rewarding it will be when I'm done, as I'm laying in the water and sludge. :D

Build ya one of these.

[chevynuts88]

Looks scary to me!

[69NovaSS]

Looks scary to me!

no one ever said JR was a chicken eh?...lol:D

[JRChevy]

on the castrol superclean--
its awesome on the grime.
bad on your lungs....if your gonna be right down there with it
you might want to think of a cheap little respirator....

I agree with 65...

In full strength it's pretty toxic. If your going to be right down in it or layin down low a respirator is a necessity!
Cheap insurance for your health.
https://secure9.nexternal.com/gallade/images/51p71.jpg
Paint Respirator (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3M-Respirator-5000-52P71-p95-filters-Spray-paint-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63702QQitemZ4624549 635QQrdZ1)

[stack03hd]

JRChevy - since you're just up the road from me, maybe you want to come down and show me your cleaning technique. :) I might figure out how to clean it properly by the time you finish up. :D

[JRChevy]

Uhh.. Got my own to cleanup:rolleyes: I'll send you a brush if'n ya need it :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/31chevy/67%20Nova/DSCF4497.jpg
But I think I am just gonna whack of the whole front end and start over:D
My buddy Wayne makes these Wayne Due Clip (http://www.waynedue.com/web/Products/chevy2.html)
http://www.waynedue.com/web/Products/chevy2_sub/Photo0182.jpg
Come up some time and I'll show ya how to use that stuff:beer: :beer:

[JRChevy]

I've got relatives that live out that way.. maybe I could get em to come over and help ya out?
Billy Joe: Hard workerhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/31chevy/joedirt.jpg
Bobby Joe: Perfectionisthttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/31chevy/joedirt.jpg
Buddy Joe: Team Orientedhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/31chevy/joedirt.jpg
Biff Joe: Worthless, Stinks and Drinks like a fish but won't let no-one mess with yer stuff!!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/31chevy/joedirt.jpg

[stack03hd]

"At least it's not chili dog day!" ;)

[paulanntim]

Soak with engine degreaser and if you have access to hot water pressure washer thats the way to go. A lot less scrubbing and scraping.