Water displacment spray after washing

[Wabley]

Hi there i was wondering what you guys use for water displacement after washing your rc's.? as iv'e washed my maxx.

 

[WickedFog]

WD40, but wipe it off your tires. Left heavy on them can ruin your tires. It's great for freshening up plastics too.

 

[Greywolf74]

Hi there i was wondering what you guys use for water displacement after washing your rc's.? as iv'e washed my maxx.

I dont 'wash" my rigs per se. If they get dirty enough I do a complete tear down and clean each part by hand with simple green, and I also clean the all of the bearings and re-oil them before putting it all back together. Having had bearings give me some nightmare issues before when they partially/fully seize up I dont take chances anymore.

 

[Wabley]

I use simple green to clean mine where i live there a lot of mud/sand so i wash my truck after

 

[ahr43]

Don't wash my RC's. They operate mostly in an on-road and dry grass environment.

Back in the day running 1/8 nitro bug, I'd use compressed air for the initial cleaning. When the mud dried would chip the big stuff off with a wooden stick or rod. Small stuff in nooks and crannies got got with a bristle paint brush. Soap and water and stiff bristle nylon brush cleaned the dis-mounted tires. Keeping a finger over any vent hole(s) while doing that.

Only time anything on the chassis got washed was on tear-down. Hope this answers the mail. Good luck. Cheers. 'AC'

 

[Bogda89]

The way I like to wash my cars is sprinkle simple green, use a brush or old tooth brush for smaller parts, wash it in the sink.

Second step is optional and do it at your own risk. I warm it in the oven for like 5 minutes on a lowest setting that is 170f in my case. I helps do dry and helps next step.

Step 3 is sprinkle everything with wd40 and leave it overnight. Next day your rc will be dry and it will look brand new

 

[Jerold]

WD40 literally means Water Displacement 40th formula. But it's kerosene based and can react with rubber.

I typically use compressed air to clean it and I might hose it down if it's really bad. As long as you don't dunk it (submarine style) you should be fine with a surface wash and compressed air.

 

[EJMOPAR70]

I use the WD 40 Silicon spray or PB blaster silicon spray. Regular WD 40 is corrosive over time .