Best chemical for cleaning underbody, wheel wells etc.?

[ch35iM]

any suggestions on the best cleaner for spraying underneath and power washing off? Diluted simple green has been doing okay but it's leaving residue and isn't that great on greasy stuff.

 

[oldmodman]

If it's a typical greasy under body or bottom of the engine I have been using Gunk Foamy Spray Engine Cleaner. It will loosen layer after layer of oil then dirt then oil and so on.
I have put many a greasy dripping POS on my lift and sprayed the underside with a couple of cans. After washing it down with my pressure washer I am now able to track down the leak that caused the mess in the first place.

 

[FinishingTouchA]

I use a degreaser similar to Purple Power.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

I washed the underneath of my Silverado after I first purchased it.

Don't have pictures of me laying on my back in a puddle of water scrubbing her down but I used Amazing Roll-Off inside a Tornador Air Foamer Gun


How to clean an engine compartment


Looks like this only I was spraying upwards....

At Autogeek.net

Autogeek Z-011D Tornador Air Foamer HP

Amazing Roll-Off


And a variety of brushes....


Speed Master Wheel Brush

Speed Master Jr. Wheel Brush

1” Round Detailing Brush

Mothers Fender Well Brush








Of course, it's easy to get under my trucks as they're all lifted.


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[Setec Astronomy]

Take this for what it's worth, but I have found Optimum Power Clean to be amazing for cleaning used motor oil off of things.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Here's another article with some great pictures.....

How to wash Ferrari Wheels and Tires




Fenderwells
Next Frank's going to get the fenderwells with some foamed Detailer's Wheel Cleaner and Mothers Fender Well Brush which has a long hand and angled brush head to make cleaning these hard to reach areas a breeze.

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[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Here's another article on cleaning fenderwells....


How to clean fender wells the lazy way!



Starts with these tools....


A reliable hydraulic floor jack and at least two quality jack stands for safety reasons...

Tons more pictures in the thread showing you step by step...


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[AnthonyGXP]

I use Meguiar's Super Degreaser D108. $16.99 for a gallon that dilutes up to 11 gallons at 10:1 or up to 5 gallon at 4:1.