Cleaning off black exhaust film.

[SnowSquirrel]

Does anyone have a better method with cleaning of the black exhaust crap on the side of your sled and right ski? I have used Green, Purple degreaser, and GOJO. I have found that the GOJO works the best.

 

[mtotguy]

I use 70% automatic transmission fluid mixed with 30% kerosene. I removes the nastiest stuff and doesn't hurt anything. I've used it on metal, plastic, vinyl, leather, you name it. I learned this in the Marines. We used it to clean our aircraft. But we used hydraulic fluid and jet fuel. Same thing.

 

[SnowSquirrel]

I use 70% automatic transmission fluid mixed with 30% kerosene. I removes the nastiest stuff and doesn't hurt anything. I've used it on metal, plastic, vinyl, leather, you name it. I learned this in the Marines. We used it to clean our aircraft. But we used hydraulic fluid and jet fuel. Same thing.

thanks I will have to try that

 

[sxr70001]

Whatever you use to clean with I have found that those Mr clean magic erasers help the process too.

 

[Mitch Desorcy]

This is what I us. The key is to stay on top of it. I clean

mine after every ride, it's makes it easier to keep clean. I've tried plenty of different products and this by far works best.

 

[Sasquatch]

Castrol Super clean works for me!

 

[SnoNinja]

Looks like your cleaner is a little too aggressive......you scrubbed all the important parts right off LOL

 

[spin1]

snoninja looks like it could fly

 

[sxr70001]

View attachment 118348 Looks like your cleaner is a little too aggressive......you scrubbed all the important parts right off LOL

Are you getting ready to put the wheels on for summer use?

 

[snowman 700]

Castrol Super clean works for me!

X2...Just don't leave it on bare aluminum too long it will leave spots...but if you clean it off the aluminum quick it will actually brighten it.

 

[ViperRTX-Turbo009]

Whatever you use to clean with I have found that those Mr clean magic erasers help the process too.

Yup this is what I use works amazing for me . Tho I do it after every couple.rides

 

[SnowSquirrel]

Yup this is what I use works amazing for me . Tho I do it after every couple.rides

I See that you have the same color as I do. does it actually get the black completely off? or is it still have a ugly left behind yellowish color?

 

[cannondale27]

Mine is beyond getting the yellow brown off.

 

[Turtle]

Mine is beyond getting the yellow brown off.

So was mine. Tried many of the suggestions here, but it never comes off completely. I elected to get a set of blue lower plastics from a 2016 model to replace the white. They look great, graphics even match up, and no more exhaust stain to deal with (so far at least ....)

 

[boatload]

This is what I us. The key is to stay on top of it. I clean View attachment 118344 mine after every ride, it's makes it easier to keep clean. I've tried plenty of different products and this by far works best.

X2! Best I have found.