Rickshaw's Mods

[Osteomata]

I have the same question, and I don't mean it rhetorically. Aside from "get underneath your vehicle and start cleaning stuff" is there any guidance you can provide on how to go about it? Im a bit intimidated by the amount of dirty and, more importantly, rusty stuff under there. Same question goes to the engine compartment. Did you steam clean it, degrease it, or just use a lot of elbow grease?
- Os

rickshaw,
On a separate note; I've seen your pictures, and heard stories from others about how clean your VX is. What I want to know is how the heck you keep the under carriage so clean? The thing looks like it just rolled off the show room floor. Everything is painted black (without a scratch) and the bolts are all still shiney and gold colored. Heck, even if you never drive it in the rain, just normal road dirt would get up in there. Very impressive.

[rickshaw]

When I was doing the tests for the 913 Springs, I ended up changing the spring set-up a total of seven times. Since I was under there I started cleaning a section at a time. I put a few hours into it but nothing major. This is what I used:

Basic 409 and scrub brush.

For greasy spots and getting off the old factory undercoat wax I used
White Lightning Clean Streak Dry Degreaser (bicycle chain cleaner)
Because I had it laying around. I found it doesn't dull the paint like Gunk did.

Yes, I waxed underneath the VX.
Meguiar’s NXT Generation Tech Wax (Liquid)
This is good wax for this since it leaves no white residue.
I figure it makes it harder for the dirt and grease to stick.

I haven't repainted anything yet. There is very little rust maybe because it's been garaged.

[don moore]

your a sick man....lol.. it looks good

[pbkid]

oh....my.....god......


thats amazing..i didnt think powdercoat would shine...

props to you good man...ill keep that waxing trick in mind for my next vehicle (that isnt used for tearing up offroad)

[Ldub]

you missed a spot on your brake caliper...& those backing plates need some work too...

Nice JOB!

[PK]

Rickshaw,
unbelievable job man.
Only other cars I have seen like that are in car shows, and not driven there either - enclosed trailers only.

Can't help but ask - is your house that clean??

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