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Do you clean under your car?

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Seems like the dirtiest part of my car is the under carriage. Wish I had a rack so I could get under there and clean it
 


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They sell a rollable thing you can slide under the car to pressure wash it. I wouldn’t go to crazy though
Seems like the dirtiest part of my car is the under carriage. Wish I had a rack so I could get under there and clean it
 


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At least once a year I wipe everything. It looks good until some water gets sprayed on the wheels for the next wash.
 


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Had mine done professionally on a lift then had a wax type protection sprayed on.
 


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Sure do, but not to OCD levels. Just like it to look presentable
 


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At least once a year I drive on the highway during a heavy rain! :)
 


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When I rotate the tires, I clean the barrels of the wheels and I clean all the wheel wells, frame rails and suspension components as far as I can reach without getting underneath it. The top of the front frame rails on the Charger always was full of grit and small road stones.
 


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I WD40 the entire underneath, wheel wells, exhaust system, everything, and wipe it down with rags once or twice a year, looks almost like new yet under there. WD 40 the rim barrels too, it takes everything off including road tar.
 


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wiener schliden four tay is the best actually, helps get burnout rubber off too.

i take my car outside put it on the quick jacks and then hit it underneath with this
https://www.amazon.com/RIDGE-WASHER-Pressure-Undercarriage-Extension/dp/B08N47F8DK

let the soap sit for about five minutes, switch over to water and rinse, i highly recommend it on a nice sunny day. do remember, when you drive in the rain the underside is seeing ample amounts of water. when doing under the engine make sure not to go too ham and ensure you have your skid/plates on. when I do the race car i'll make a video of it.
 


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Sure do, but not to OCD levels. Just like it to look presentable
I gotta admit ...I'm beyond OCD...it never sees rain ..so it's never grimy...but it gets put up on the lift and detailed regularly...nicks are touched up..and all road grime..(bugs that get trapped underneath)..my wife thinks I'm crazy...her standard line..yer such a slob around the house...but god forbid yer cars get dusty...she's right..:giggle::giggle:;)
 


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^^^^^^


If you don't get it dirty, you don't have to clean it.

: )

(Or.... when I'm under there, I wipe off the dust...)
 


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What /\ said.
 


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The only car that gets cleaned underneath is the 3500. It's also the only one subjected to Colorado's magnesium chloride. DSCN1847.JPG
 


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Jimmy - you sure got some cool toys that allow you to do stuff most in ways most of us just can't :cool:
 


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Thanks, drag racer.

That's my little crane (8,000 lbs. max) which is why I didn't use the hook at the end but an attachment closer to the base.

If I really need to lift stuff I also have a rotator that's good for 10 tons. Or 4.5 Challengers if you will.
 


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Jimmy - you sure got some cool toys that allow you to do stuff most in ways most of us just can't :cool:
Man ..you aint seen nothin...the man butchers his own meat..grows his own crops...drinks from a stream...bathes in a babbling brook...and I don't wanna scare ya by tellin ya what he does to the laundry....:eek::eek:o_Oo_O:confused::confused::p;)
 


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Laundry??

You can still by new clothes around here.
 


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The only car that gets cleaned underneath is the 3500. It's also the only one subjected to Colorado's magnesium chloride. View attachment 132824
LOL, well that's one way to do it! Love it!
 


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LOL, well that's one way to do it! Love it!
It's about the only way I can do it.

That one's too wide and heavy for the lift.
 


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Laundry??

You can still by new clothes around here.
Uhhh burlap is not really a fabric:oops:
 




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