How To Clean An RC Car THE EASY WAY!

[@jdsrcs8061]

Simple green foam is awesome. I bought a case off Amazon a few months ago and jave used it a few times and works great. It cleans tires like a champ. Also I use it all over the house to clean stuff.

[@LulzRoyce]

3:08 The reason you got rust is because you left it to dry overnight. DO NOT leave a wet car to dry, simplegreen still has water in it. Use high compressed air or a portable leaf blower to dry it off, ESPECIALLY all the bearings and metal parts + internals. Also don't spray the internals with it either. Just put a dust cover on which will shield it from 99% of dust and then all you need is a brush + air to clean the insides!

[@Basherqueen]

😮 STOPP: DONT USE WATER ON YOUR RC FOR CLEANING, YOU WILL RUIN THE BEARINGS (also the once in the Motor) ! Two options: Use a stiff 2 inch painters brush to remove dirt and a thinner, smaller one for the details. Or, do the same and help with an air compressor that can be bought for of about $100 everywhere. Optional: After cleaning use some silicon spray over whole thing as a very thin protection layer. This helps for the next cleaning. If you use water, you ruin the bearings. Solvent or WD40 does not help, these are degreaser and make your bearings run dry.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

M' Basher Queen I have an air compressor and a pressure washer in the garage! Typically here in CA the heat ensures within 30 mins the car is free of water. Where we run at shell sands, as the name suggests the terrain is made up of billions of crushed shells (And salt), dragged up out of the San Francisco bay, it's also tidal, so that rain water in the pools in the videos is actually salt water from the high tide, basically lots of salt! As much as I don't like using water to clean cars given the conditions we've little to no choice! Leaving the wet salt on the car? or even just the salt water? Well there's a reason my traxxas maxx isn't running anymore! I use rust X but the stuff stinks! I typically spray the a-arms down with WD40 but avoid the bearings, then use the compressor to blow dry Trumps hair (bearings). Either way I've no choice but to use water! This cleaner means I use far, far less of it!

[@Basherqueen]

@@DriftomaniacsRC I had a bad time with salt water too when I lived in Europe next to the see and my favorite spot was to run at the beach. What really helps is the coating of the rig before running with silicon spray. Nothing sticks to the rigs anymore. You are right, salt/salt water is the worst thing there is. 😘

[@samhoneywell]

I use an air compressor, stiff brush with 50:50 isopropyl alcohol and water. And finally GT85 this is good stuff. I'd use this simple green if your doing a full strip

[@Basherqueen]

@@samhoneywell Yes, you are right, good way to do it.

[@NitroStarGT]

What is your top favorite silicone sprays?

[@michaelhuber6405]

To avoid rusting, you can wipe it down by hand with some small towels. Afterwards to add more protection, I suggest lightly spraying any areas with metal or movement with some WD40 and wiping off the excess. Leaves the cars looking better for longer as well as keeps the rust and squeaks away.

[@cwatson42785]

I agree. I can't stand rust on my rcs. I usually just use my big automotive compressor and that gets off 90% of the dirt and dust

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Chris main issue is where we run at shell sands? The entire surface is made up of shells dredged from the bay, and the water in the puddles? low tide! So it's salt everywhere you look. I've tried rust x but man the smell is so bad the rust is easier to look at! :-)

[@cwatson42785]

@@DriftomaniacsRC Great point Richie, yeah the salt and sand wrecks havoc on RCs with rust. I use the normal simple green and always loved how it worked so ill definitely try the foam. And also if you have trouble finding the foam try the normal simple green spray and do it the same way and it will also break down and dissolve the dirt. Cheers 🍻 Richie! Hey on a side note I had told you about hrp being the distributor on tanks live last week and was wondering if you found that car he was showing? I just got my first team corally, the radix6 6s buggy and first impressions it looks really well made!

[@Einfach_der_geilste]

Mucoff Silicon shine works a bit better. It dosend make it so sticky and oily and displayces water just as well

[@netcruzer]

How’s the smell? I use simple green liquid spray and dilute it a bit too but the odour gives me a headache.

[@norcalrc]

Same

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

ZERO odor with the foam. No smell at all

[@norcalrc]

@@DriftomaniacsRC Good knowledge be shared tonight 💪🔨👑

[@swyoung69]

This was absolutely amazing! I literally spent less than 5 mins total on cleaning my dry lake silt covered car, and save the scratches it was brand new.

[@TheUnknown714]

I use an air compressor and a garden hose. Good as new. You might want to be careful with Simple green. It has a tendency to stain metals and the pitting look it leaves never goes away.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

thanks for that info, I too have an air compressor and a pressure washer, however this seems a far simpler/better solution. No signs of pitting so far BUT all feedback like this MUCH appreciate.

[@TheUnknown714]

@@DriftomaniacsRC i only know of this because plenty of car guys have used this product on their engines and while it does clean the engine, it leaves a nasty pitting staining.

[@TGmaster2037]

Will washing it with water break the insides?

[@NitroStarGT]

I understand your battle with salt water. You either have to rinse and then wd_40 while it dries and then oil bearings, screws and metal shafts, to keep them from falling to pieces and/or locking up! Just blowing off with air will not work for salt water environments. Takes extra steps to keep them running. 👍💪👏

[@roadstar499]

my air compressor in my garage works perfect!

[@meBibby]

do you just use air or do you clean it with water first ?

[@cwatson42785]

I use Normal simple green and also works great. Soak it, let it sit for a minute, spray it with water then hit with a compressor and put near my heater

[@BigDsRc517]

I was just going to say simple green and done best stuff ever used it since a kid I'm 35

[@MrFranz401]

i have the same car, can i wash whit water? its total waterproof??

[@kingofkings600]

Nice rust..next time drench in wd40..spray off with air compressor..

[@stevenmortensen1257]

I'm new . After cleaning and rinsing is some disassembly and service for bearings etc. called for ?

[@choke666]

MAN PERSONALLY BRO, I WOULDN'T DO IT. UNLESS U GUNNA TAKE THE WHOLE THING APART TO GREASE ALL THE IMPORTANT POINTS. NO WAY MAN. JUS MY OPINION.

[@SPEXWISE]

Simplegreen is a degreaser so for ultimate longevity of your vehicle I would say a re-lube of all the important parts would be a good idea. However when you have lots of cars like Richie does, could you imagine stripping every single one down after running them? Running the car after using this stuff is going to be way better than running it all dirty and dusty even if you don't re-lube anything. I think this is good as it does the vast bulk of the job in just 5 minutes with no real effort required.

[@Zangarator]

Just give it a short rinse and wd40 the bearings, pins, anything that is metallic. you do not need to take apart the whole car. just some parts to access the metal pieces

[@rcpd3157]

Yes, this stuff works great! Get it by the case on Amazon. Also, I have been watching you 4 awhile and just noticed today that I wasn't subbed. Corrected that immediately. Keep making the great videos!

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@flaviorodrigues9168]

Where can i find itnon Europe????

[@soarindronesolutions5025]

Will it ruin the electrictonics

[@vlupis1]

With all due respect, it's not the way to clean an rc car! There is no easy way of cleaning unless you want to sacrifice the product in the long run. I literally own 20yr.+ Rcs that, aside from few scratches, looks almost like brand new! The actual process is as follows: 1. Remove tyres, body, batteries 2. Carefully blow with compressed air 3. Use small paint brush to dislodge stubborn dirt and blow some more 4. Use damp microfibre to clean parts 5. Inspect and repeat if necessary 6. Use car dashboard plastic shine for all plastic parts 7. Use fine mechanic oil on a q-tip to wipe all metal parts 8. Wipe body with damp microfibre You're done, your car now looks like new and is inspected and well protected!🤗

[@islandrc-duke1972]

great way to clean an rc

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

It sure is!

[@Jojo-iz2lr]

What do you think about this combo ? It’s a surpass hobby ? Good or not ? Thank you ;)

[@cali_mopar510]

I with you brother I’ll rather be driving then cleaning up the cars but you made look “Simple” thank you

[@jrc-fabs1634]

Garden hose👌👌👌

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

I use a shower myself! Far warmer! :-) Hope you boys are keeping well

[@jrc-fabs1634]

I am , same to you! 😃😃

[@weldmishref]

Is it OK to foam the ESC and motor?? How did you rinse it with getting water to the ESC and the motor!???

[@trere362]

I just use wet paper to fac( i forgot how it is in english) and ear woll stikcs to clean little spots simple dimple

[@meda2ni]

i use it all the time with compressed air;)

[@jasonbudd2950Jag]

Thanks for Sharing Rich... 👍

[@xoibor]

That’s awsome but I’d imagine you would still need to clean your bearings

[@chriss4432]

I use the same method, but if you don't then pull all the bearing and dry them off, it's going to seize them. This just helps to have a cleaner car to work on IMHO.

[@juniordadsrc9607]

I need this stuff man. Were can I get it from

[@Tight_Lines_Uce]

Amazon

[@juniordadsrc9607]

@@Tight_Lines_Uce thank u

[@troyflanagan4237]

Its called sime green u can even spray it on Engine TO? Seriously Can u buy it in Canada Toronto

[@OldfartRC1]

Simple green is available at canadian tire....not sure about the foam in a can...but you can buy in it spray bottles.

[@troyflanagan4237]

I just bought it today at Home hardware across the street where i live he said the spray works the same as the foams so did THE hobby shop ower fixing my stripped gears they both said its very safe to use on Rc cars and Trucks

[@troyflanagan4237]

Very good NEWS I've been looking for a good cleaner for my Truck

[@ssrixk]

I always take it apart before spraying it bc im scared to cause rust

[@nethunamaraweera3878]

plz send the link to the product (the spray).

[@mr.sinister1279]

Now spray the plastic parts with WD-40 to make it a lil more flexible so it won’t break as easy

[@schiaucugabriel6202]

Have you checked the ingredients? It looks like it will rust all steel parts. Does it?

[@naelrc4583]

Thanks for this great sharing my friend. Liked!😁👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@davidcalk4052]

Its worth mentioning, if you do this on a vehicle that doesnt have rubber sealed bearings, you are shortening the life of the bearing. This was and is best used with a vehicle that comes with stock rubber sealed, or that has been upgraded to rubber sealed.

[@jdpaslRC]

Simple Green go inside the fan?

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Everywhere without an issue!

[@jdpaslRC]

@@DriftomaniacsRC wow.

[@airbornerc4654]

That's crazy! I do have a question though. How did you wash off the cleaner? Did you wet a rag and go over everything or did you run the vehicle under a faucet? 🤔 Anyway, great video, I'll definitely be trying this myself! 👍🍻

[@dirtrider88]

he said he "washed it off". you figure out the rest. also dont ever spray your car with degreaser and then hose it off and leave it sit to dry

[@fix-umrc3118]

HI Years ago my Son a I raced on dirt track I cleaned my car with Semple green and air

[@stuartthorn3995]

Can this be used on cars with decals, like the tamiya stuff for example ?

[@LuisBermudez69]

Lol

[@troyflanagan4237]

I live in Toronto Ontario

[@darrenzilisch2214]

Cool. But does the car work?

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

OH YEAH!

[@typedrew]

Love this stuff. Just picked up a case. Replacing my normal method of, spray it with a hose

[@scal760]

Can I do this ro my electronic R/C

[@magnus2630]

Cool

[@rickochoa366]

I can vouch for that. I work for the world's largest winery. And this stuff will break down years of old wine, grease, cardboard and dust and dirt!!

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

We should swop samples!

[@troyflanagan4237]

What do u wash it off with a damp clothes and how much water

[@norcalrc]

That stuff is amazing . Where did you pick it up at?

[@freddafishy]

Looks good but I have a solid feeling this will completely mess up and rust the bearings and screws.

[@troyflanagan4237]

Please Tell me where i can buy this stuff

[@masjuggalo]

Unrelated. Perhaps a video on the diffrences with the redcat EXB cars the chassis setup looks rhe same to me

[@jacobsimpson6677]

That gearing tho lol 😂

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

it;s like 32.55558p DP!

[@bobby5469]

Hey how can you make your rc car go straight???

[@troyflanagan4237]

I have to find this stuff man!!!

[@Tight_Lines_Uce]

Amazon

[@troyflanagan4237]

Does it Damage THE Rc car or. Truck in anyway at cause i saw u were spraying the Engine and cooling. Fans

[@troyflanagan4237]

And Do u use damp rag with water to wipe it down?

[@troyflanagan4237]

I have a 4s kraton with 2400kv Engine and 2 cooling fans 1 at front 1 at back

[@troyflanagan4237]

That's in the shop right now getting gears repaired

[@seanweir7311]

Simple green rocks on real car engines too.

[@troyflanagan4237]

How do u wash it off?

[@AllenBePro]

No water needed...blow off with air compressor.

[@LulzRoyce]

The man leaves it to air dry overnight and is surprised to see rust ....

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

not really...are you...I wasn't!

[@davidrivero7943]

Tap water with a paint brush , blowdried & spritzed with 100% Silicone, next day it looks like an unboxing. Run in puddles, clean/ regrease all bearings, one tiny drop of All in One oil @ each end of motors shaft. 2 yrs & still running. ( Your results may vary )

[@dirtrider88]

spritzed with silicone, you just attracting dirt to those bearings and pivot points. using something that attracts dirt with destroy your car

[@ipropositional]

المنظف الكيميائية تضر جهازك الإلكترونيات كيف تحميها

[@jcbaja404]

Has anyone used Simple Green Bike cleaner and degreaser?

[@choke666]

THANX 4 SHARIN MATE. BUT I CANT SEE SPRAYING ELECTRONICS AND VITAL LUBE POINTS I.E BEARINGS, SHOCKS, AXLES, DIFFS, ECT ECT W/ WATER AND CLEANER. UNLESS U LUBE EVERYTHING AFTER AND KEEP ELECTRONICS DRY. AIR COMPRESSOR OR CAN AIR AND A TOOTHBRUSH WORKS FAIR ENUF FOR THE GIRLS I GO OUT WITH. DEFINITELY COOL FOR THOSE WITH SERIOUS MUD ISSUES THO I RECKON LOL.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Fair enough!

[@armandopace6113]

Im not finding this cleaning Product in Australia

[@andrewwhiting5526]

You'll find most of the those types of products you won't find here in oz

[@Mackshot]

Try Bowdens Own Orange agent available from Supercheap auto or Autobarn in Australia. After you have wiped off, use compressed air to dry any stubborn areas then lube with your favorite silicon, PTFE or lanolin lube.

[@armandopace6113]

@@Mackshot thanks buddy

[@meanf1502]

After the rinse use a air to dry it off an no rust use wd40 on the dog bones an rust be gone

[@dynasty4851]

Dag, I cannot use water on my 10th scale race buggy.

[@Dysl3xicDog]

blow the cleaner off with air compressor

[@AllenBePro]

Mark Santa Maria did a video where he pulls off the front and rear clips and uses this stuff... No water.

[@AvidRCWorld]

I clean all of mine with electronics parts cleaner

[@sadmancho]

Do not wash your cars you will ruin your bearings and possibly your electronics, use an air compressor instead.

[@LuisBermudez69]

blowing it you do nothing you are leaving the is all the dirt has to be with water so you telling me what blowing are you going to clean it my opinion you are blowing the same dirt again in the rc makes no sense I think it is better with water and then you take your time accepting everything again and lubricating everything again

[@joevasquez1776]

Air pressure pushes dirt passed the bearing seals.

[@roadstar499]

@@LuisBermudez69 buy a decent air compressor and try it... mine blows all the dirt out... you can also use water and a brush while blowing out car... then spray lube on parts and wipe down if you want... takes me 2-3 mins and car looks brand new again...your method takes much longer..... i have cleaned hundreds of rc cars this way and also your way...

[@EstrassFaMiLi]

Cut = no trust 😜

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Not clue what you're on about....

[@4wheels269]

You are saying don't use water to rinse it but use an air compressor but that is just as bad because then you are blowing the product into The barrens which is just as bad in my opinion you might as well just take it to a car wash and blast it off with 3, 000 PSI come on now I mean yes it does look good but in the end there is nothing better than elbow grease and I have previously used foaming tire shine on my RC cars in the past and it works amazing as well and you can get it everywhere..

[@jessescott1322]

How to video on how to make your car rusty

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Is that a suggestion for a video? Seems a bit odd! Suppose you never run your waterproof cars in the wet either....

[@jessescott1322]

@@DriftomaniacsRC nope, I don’t run my 1/8th scale kit buggies in water, you are correct, you probably should at least blow the poor car off so you don’t get rust…

[@troyflanagan4237]

I mean simpe green

[@ben31uk]

Just use dry air

[@CodySmiley]

rip bearings

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Shoot a video showing us the best way to do it.But note in doing so that means leaving your armchair and let’s face it that ain’t happening is it?

[@danielminic2301]

I clean my rc regularly. This would get to expensive.

[@seancarroll5649]

I don't see the point in washing away all traces of the natural lube developed naturally over time

[@MrIronZombie]

Or how about air pressure if everyone had it just spray the cleaning thinngy and after do the air pressure thinngy

[@AllenBePro]

If you spray the thing down and soak for a bit then take the thing a ma jigger and blow it all off with the do ma flachet the whatcha ma call it will be banging clean with the use of water.

[@kh_alexander_21]

👌отлично 🇷🇺

[@PsGetSid_]

never use water on elektronics

[@habiks]

Wow.. you noticed rust? No shit lol

[@dirtrider88]

simple green will dissolve any grease thats suppose to be on parts, this is a horrible idea. 2:53 if you let you car sit to air dry your also gonna get rust like crazy. you are destroying your car

[@jebrc]

looked like just dust honestly

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

I'd respond but like you that'd mean leaving my armchair but let's face it that's not happening anytime soon is it????

[@jebrc]

@@DriftomaniacsRC ummm you did respond dumb much?

[@danielminic2301]

You didn't blow dry it? This video is bad advice!

[@rogerortegamoline5880]

you have no idea to clean your buggy ... this way you do it you are going to destroy your rc car

[@OldfartRC1]

Wd40 and compressed air works better and faster...i can have my filthy rc looking like new in 5min👍

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

I've an air comp as well as a pressure washer, but this is way way faster and far far less hassle! Spray it on and rinse off under the sink tap!

[@OldfartRC1]

@@DriftomaniacsRC looks good... but I would be concerned about the bearings and the rust forming in the drive cups and shaft's. The wd40 adds a bit of lubrication and coats/treats the plastics. 👍