The BEST and EASIEST way to wash your side by side!!!

[@cross7776]

Good to see you Rick... It would have been sweet to see you in the race in Florida with the boys

[@BigWheelFab]

Simple Green trick very nice. That’s going to be my new go to. Thanks for the tip.

[@juanticimo]

The timelapse of the clouds was pretty amazing

[@spencerdauphine970]

I use the tough mudder with a foam cannon from Walmart and it coats it like a snow storm. Might need to adjust the foam level if that one has a dial to do so. I think I'm gonna try both, the simple green mixture did wonders. Our bikes look like the Talon did after mudnats every ride so I think the simple green will break down the thick mud.

[@brycebillmire1]

I would like to see yall do a nice ceramic coating on a unit and see how well it cleans up after a ride.

[@megathatman]

I have ceramic coat. Works great for the painted panels but it’s a horse a piece with plastic and vinyl

[@rzradventuresaudis4192]

I like to see all the little details on clutching engine builds not boring to many off us

[@blackfly53]

Been using simple green for many years on my moto bikes, thought everyone knew to use it!

[@dragoonTT]

Are y'all enjoying the new shop? Sometimes I get homesick thinking of Battlefield's garage.

[@alexcr4387]

Me too.. miss the garage videos.. when doug was always doing something and nick appear to film him.

[@McDoobles]

Need moar Battledad!

[@kylecube15]

@@McDoobles thats the damn truth

[@tjshine7444]

And don't forget Steve's car ALWAYS in the garage! :) :)

[@steeleexpressllc990]

Been using Simple Green for decades. Haven't found anything better to date

[@donniejohnson8137]

I spray my krx down right before i hit the trail and by doing this i have found out it really helps on the mud sticking to it as bad you still going to get it but it helps a lot and on clean up it helps more then you real believe.......I think it does a very good job on helping on clean up and we get in nothing but mud were we ride at .

[@jasong712]

Bro’s! I detail sxs’s for a side business I use chemical guys all the time. Next time, pour the soap in the cannon first. 6 oz for that 32 oz bottle, then fill with water. (Warm water if you can) it will give a much thicker foam than wha you had today. 2 bucket method for the wash mitt too. Chemical guys sells grated that you can put in the bottom of the bucket. It helps push the dirt down so it doesn’t stick to the wash mit.

[@columbiariverdetailing1943]

I hope your just using cg soap not there waxes and so on. There overpriced and water down products.

[@jasong712]

Clean Freaks Automotive Detailing only the soap and the speed wipe. I only detail sxs so I don’t wax them.

[@columbiariverdetailing1943]

Ya there soap is the only decent thing they have. For side by sides I use beadmaker, mckees37 hydro blue which is amazing. Keeps mud from sticking and last a few months.

[@jasong712]

Clean Freaks Automotive Detailing beedmaker? Is that CM product? Not familiar with that.

[@columbiariverdetailing1943]

Sorry its beadmaker made by p&s products

[@jimmace6148]

You can never beat the views of the foam cannon test video!!

[@off-roadworld6785]

I’m an Adams polishes guy. I use their wash and wax and it’s back to new everytime👍🏼👍🏼.

[@off-roadworld6785]

@@alexwolf8019 I don't at this time, I do have pictures but I will make sure to get a video next time I wash.

[@theautopartsguy4495]

Nice job fellas

[@cboutdoorfun9955]

I use foam cannon with straight zep truck and trailer wash in it. Foam the sxs real good no pre rinse. Let it sit until just when it’s starting to dry then pressure rinse off. Works pretty good. Maybe I will compare it to the sg method this summer

[@codycarr3529]

The old purple power works really good i use it all the time really impressed

[@archstanton9206]

Really like this kind of stuff on this channel, variety is good. Leo that was a hell of a tip on the SC1 being solvent based. I've never really liked the stuff. When I picked my new Turbo S up at the dealer they had soaked the thing in it. I am going to get some of that Zep. Touchless as much as possible, foam cannon preferred. But if you have to use a bucket, use two. Especially on a car. One for loading soapy water onto the mitt or whatever, and another with frequently refreshed clean water, to clean the mitt in after making a pass with it. If you don't do this you risk dragging the dirt right back on to the paint. The simple green deal is another great tip. As a former dirt track racer we used to put ATF in a bug sprayer and hose down the inner fenderwells with ATF, after packing the track the muck would dang near fall off the car. I think they actually make a product dedicated for that purpose now, might be worth looking in to if you are just going through a lot of mud, not submerging in it down in Florida, LOL

[@MrSuperchargeron]

I like the SC1 so far.. It seems to work well for me. Do you not like it?

[@archstanton9206]

@@MrSuperchargeron It really attracts dust. Big time. And the solvent base helps black plastics fade. That was my experience on my old XP1K.it was the 2 seat black pearl deal and the non painted plastics fade very quickly...Leo's statement about solvent base causing that makes sense.

[@MrSuperchargeron]

@@archstanton9206 Thanks!!!

[@chrisrichards6254]

I'm also weary of the SC1 after Leo's remarks. Thinking maybe just spray some on a microfiber and just use it for the shiny plastics. Definitely going to try the Zep.

[@gregmonhollen4327]

They both look good at the end

[@MrCarpediempilot]

I like the simple green technique! Do you feel it degreases areas that should not be degreased? That would be the only reason that I would be worried about using it. Nice video

[@gabrielrex7277]

I add 1/3 of simple green to my foam cannon and then pressure wash it off while its still wet. But i use SC1 before riding which helps.

[@brettforbes7642]

I agree with rick way.... Power wash down Foam cannon Hand wash Power rinse Soft rinse Spray detail Get it dirty again rinse and repeat 😂

[@micjr21]

Great vid!

[@oocombz]

The parts man cometh, glad to see Rick. I actually use Simple Green on my Wolverine and it totally works. I love that machine but idk if I'll own another white SXS again.

[@hanknelson7580]

Nice to see Leo didn't pull any punches on Rick.

[@kevinbrisson3116]

Purple power is my go to. We did 140 mile fall ride. Rinse spray down with purple power and rinse again. Then grease and lube as needed ready for next ride!

[@joshhughes4700]

Lemon pledge, or for the discrete discerning gentleman Orange Pledge, after its dry, wipe the black down with that and it will look brand spanking new and it doesnt leave a oily residue behind.

[@voodoooffroad]

Pledge for the final wipe down👍 “Favor” is the generic for 1/3 the $.

[@jakedibbert316]

That's what I use. I think in my polaris owners manual it actually tells you to use pledge or the like

[@scottinnes2558]

CT18 Truck Wash is what I use and it is very good and safe on plastics and foams up extremely well in a foam gun

[@stacyreid5077]

After washing my Commanders I spray them down really good with Tire Wet it's a silicone based stuff and if you ride in muddy trails or just mud ride when you re all done riding you can basically walk by them and bump them and the mud falls off It's great for extremely thick mud

[@mcmillinjustin]

Huge factor is also what was used on the plastic before they got dirty. I use a car spray wax and then when I was mud off of plastic there's no scrubbing and apply wax here and there ever 5 washes. I use meguiars hybrid ceramic wax while the side-by-side is still wet and pressure wash it around to spread then dry. Works great. Minimum labor plus water beads off and mid doesn't stick as well. Shelf product at Auto parts store. Great one to use when dry is CMX as well. Knocks the wash time down with minimal labor

[@danpmatz]

If you guys want a full detail video you're going to have to get Steve I think that's his name Doug's brother Lol I would never hesitate to eat a meal off of Steve's ride

[@Lhs1105]

Good idea but the very best stuff for cleaning anything really is traffic film remover, you can buy it by the gallon or in big drums. Works extremely well to get the mud off and get rid of all the dirty marks normally left afterwards. Would really recommend it.

[@tombehmlander7241]

Thanks Guys, this was a great vid!!!

[@DannyDonnatelli]

Try Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax Coat (blue bottle) and see how that works. down here in Texas there's nothing but mud parks and thick clay that sticks to your sxs. I used the ceramic wax before I rode and the mud literally falls right off after you drive through the creek. Yee Yee🇺🇲

[@marklechliter3464]

Have you seen any break down to the seats, plastic or engine components from the simple green? Drying out seals?

[@ASUSfreak]

At 2:41 you say 1/3th simple green and 2/3th water so in Liters that is 1L/3L and 2L/3L = 3L total. But in your description you say 3 to 1 ratio... So 3L water and 1L simple green is like 4L total. That's a different mixture. So which one is correct? And what is simple green anyway? Is it dishwasher stuff to de-grease it? Like we have "Dreft" in Belgium? It is for doing the dishes but it's one heck of a degreaser as well... 😁

[@leroyjenkins1325]

Hey Rick and Leo, curious if you have any insight to wether or not unit colors make a difference in ability to clean.

[@bmd1825]

All I’ve ever used was Simple Green......full strength, wash it off with the same spray rig and it does a damn good job. Excels especially on the tires and black plastic.

[@MrSuperchargeron]

Thanks for sharing!! I appreciate that! I must have missed him saying that. Thank you for paying more attention than me and thank you for telling me about your experience! I really liked the way it brings out the shine, but not happy about the fading of the plastics. Thank you so much!!

[@wickedjack1222]

Yah'll want a mud tip next time you plan on goin out spray them down with PAM or any cooking spray really. Makes cleanin up alot easier

[@brianhubbard6423]

How do I schedule an appointment at the Rick@Nick SXS Detailing company? Keep the rubber in the dirt. God bless.

[@douglasw9385]

Where do you get the good stuff at? I've looked locally and online i can only find by the case. You people should start selling maybe a 4 or 6 pak of it?

[@vvvvraptorvvvv]

it too bad they don't answer questions on their videos. this why i don't subscribe

[@mericafreedomland3583]

Did Nick do anything diff to the tires that Rich did?? His tires look better i feel not like it matters but jw

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

I like both methods, I prefer to get it wet before the simple green application. The wind clearly affected both methods.

[@holyhammerironworks2384]

Great tips! What product did you use for the detail at the end? Thanks!

[@vvvvraptorvvvv]

they don't seems to answer questions! i guess i won't subscribe!!!

[@duck9191]

Simple green can pull the oils out of some plastic. If you notice them starting to dull hit them with some plastic restorer. Body plastics should be ok but the black trim plastic, grill or clutch cover might be.

[@maggieconrad9658]

Is it the all purpose simple green?

[@victorllamas4252]

Rick what size wheels and tires are you running. Name brand tires

[@justincmw]

I've always used simple green on mine but the one extra step I use which isn't much different than rick is after I spray off the soaked simple green I use some simple green as a soap with water in a bucket and make one pass over everything with a rag or mitten then rinse it off again. Almost looks brand new after.

[@ReachOutToWilliam]

Water is a solvent. It never fails to amaze me how the most fundamental things are unknown to people now days. The major characteristic of a solvent is that stuff dissolves in it.

[@kwikxx]

Well, dihydrogen monoxide does dissolve water soluble things. (sugar, salt..) BUT, a "solvent" has no pH in it. Eg, no water. (oil and water and the like). However, what we are shooting for is an emulsifier. Sumpin' to make that oily soil float in water, not on water. My favorite emulsification I enjoy really cold...with cookies to dip into it.

[@ReachOutToWilliam]

@@kwikxx You err. Water is a solvent. In fact, it is the most abundant and universal solvent known to man. pH in your case means pure Horseshit.

[@mattfitzgerald7520]

I heard of people using glass cleaner on your plastics, the foam stuff. Let it sit and then wipe off with microfiber cloth. Did you guys ever try it, I did once seems like it brings the plastics back to bright and new, and pretty inexpensive. Would you think that over time it could harm the plastics?

[@Darwindiggler]

Ricks mav was popping...hand wash always spanks any other way..an for a sxs that cost as much as they do. I be taking panels off an pulling the seats out

[@thadschroederx]

Does the good stuff attract and hold dust like sc1?

[@mikegordon3436]

why don't you run full windshields ? what is the benefit of the short window ?

[@andrewbishop9822]

Was the simple green the reason Leo’s car was so squeaky in FL? Some silicone spray on the pivot points after wash is the answer!

[@110Garage]

That’s just a characteristic of anything Leo owns

[@philturinsky27]

You can use lemon pledge to bring that shine back on the black plastic pieces. I power wash mine and then rub all the black plastic pieces with lemon pledge. I use Dawn dish soap in my power washer

[@hotmec1]

You should put Capro hydro 2 as a sealant really easy to apply and rinse off, it Will be super easy to clean after that !

[@seastacker8582]

“It’s really important to get in there real deep with this thing” ... that’s what she said? 😂. I’ve cleaned mine all sorts of ways. It’s always a pita. I’m gonna give the simple green a try for sure.

[@slanty1291]

Always use cover all to shine up my bike

[@michaelfantin7607]

I don't know what rick did but I use chemical guys honeydew and it has way more foam. I pressure wash first with electric pressure washer, then foam cannon, then use a mit. And then use a leaf blower to dry, then use pledge on plastics.

[@jesseserna4490]

So what if I have a Noam amp behind the seat like I did!!!! I starting going and oh ish!!! Lucky nothing happen system says water proof but a amp I would imagine isn’t put a towel over that for rest of wash

[@gafrers]

Great video Waiting for the comments from the "humor impaired" about not knowing who Cleetus is.

[@jamesglenn2006]

Your 25° nozzle has something stuck in it, the pattern was off. Pretty decent results guys, that canon should have some adjustment to give you some different foam thickness. Good job overall 👍

[@CaptainFishHead720]

What is the best way to dry out the seats after the quad gets swamped? Asking for a friend 🥴

[@stattonracer]

For washing windshields try using baby shampoo helps with not scratching! 👌👍

[@tylersmith6573]

So will the simple green / water mix cloud your windshield or prolly not?

[@west2718]

Leo what’s done to your X3 clutch intake tube. Looks like a different hose than stock?

[@SXSBlog]

Good catch! Been testing some prototype parts.....

[@west2718]

SXSBlog.com 🤔 I have seen a similar part like this. Hopefully it will reduce clutch noise but just easier to clean it another plus. Hope to see a video about this!! 👍

[@Ol_Dirty_BEAN]

The purple members mark kitchen degreaser from Sam's works better than simple green mix it the same way in that sprayer it'll cut through anything and it makes white stuff super bright use it to clean mowers at work simple green never cut through the stains on the decks but the Sam's club stuff did no problem saved me over an hour cleaning time

[@kester45]

What tires are on Rich’s machine?

[@everythingoff-road6637]

We gonna see any vids in the old shop?

[@iansneddon2480]

Why not foam cannon to apply the simply green?

[@vvvvraptorvvvv]

needs to soak first to break down the dirt

[@cbgranger11]

I hand wash with soapy sponge..using dawn dish soap. If it's safe for oily duckies, it's safe for my x3 :) oh, and a beer in the other hand..the longer I take, the more beer I get to drink.

[@canamxmr4760]

Something else that works just as good and is cheaper at Walmart is purple power. Been using that with great results also.

[@codyselcamino]

Simple green in a foam cannon, use that on equipment and it looks new with minimal effort

[@brspeedysgarage]

Ya the Simple Green method is impressive, I knew SG was good anyway...

[@jerrybowman5546]

That's the only thing I hate about sxs is cleaning after riding. Sucks great vid 👍

[@richardblaner1033]

Try using purple power as well my opinion works better than simple green

[@danstevens2204]

No driving unless battleboss is there 😂

[@MixinGasGarage]

you guys need to come to oregon and hit the dunes!

[@jakedibbert316]

NW Riders YEEES

[@mikeronald1070]

When I was racing a mini sprint we would spray down car with WD40 prior to the race to help in clay removal.

[@andrewdonnelly180]

I've heard simple green is fairly rough on aluminum? You still finding simple green the way to go? @SXSBlog Parts

[@JMKady76]

If you dillute it and don't let it sit forever it's fine. If you let it sit long enough on raw aluminum it will turn it black

[@johnwilson4564]

Simpal green and detergent in a foam cannon is next level

[@nyanksfan4190]

Link to the Zep spray?

[@bucketmouthinc82]

I swear Rick sounds like Casey Kasem. 😂

[@1gr8oil]

If you get some AMSOIL "MUDSLINGER" and spray it on before you ride, the mud and dirt will just roll off, plus it will make the black plastic look like new.

[@roweinnovation]

Adjust the nozzle on the foam cannon. You can put way more foam than that. I coat my entire truck in a layer of foam

[@GuardianGrove]

What do you guys think of using WD-40 on the black textured plastics, or anywhere else for that matter?

[@woofersd2383]

AdvOutdoors before the ride or mud,,,,,,,, it works well.

[@valeskablanding7012]

Name the products you used again for me please

[@freedomisntfree_44]

All I do is rinse mine, I put exoforma on when it’s clean and the mud rinses right off. No soap no pressure washer

[@ScottStJohn-gs7ui]

You should try Awesome from the dollar stores cheep and works great

[@SxSandcampingadventures]

So where your source for the ZEP? Can’t find it locally

[@Chris-kw6fs]

I can't find it either. There are a couple of places online but it is by case lot only. I have contacted ZEP for info on any retailers. I will reply again here if I can find out anything.

[@abdc1928]

With the success of the last washing vid, you should of posted this on the main lol

[@DUNEATV]

I’m old school...water then soapy sponge 🧼 🧽

[@frederickrittenhouse1279]

you should wash them the day they get muddy it would be easier to get it off

[@DavidGutierrez-yk6hw]

So this is where all the X3 content is at? Since the blog channel has been Polaris heavy...

[@jeffyoung2089]

Thanks guys!

[@johnholyfield8704]

I use super purple and I also use a aluminum cleaner that comes from the auto parts that has an acid base be careful not to leave the aluminum cleaner on too long then when I power wash it I put on a coverall it's for everything on the bike tires and everything take a microfiber cloth wipe off the cover off and it looks like a brand new vehicle I do this everyday at Perkins tire and Polaris

[@cr1spy79]

Where do you guys get zep jiz from? I can only find full cases online

[@michaelpinto9357]

Lowes sales it

[@robertedwards6731]

"A Jizzem Step at the end" Whats that, the finishing money shot?

[@AtvRacer]

Leo wash with water first. Then simple green 1:1 ration with water. let soak then rinse again

[@columbiariverdetailing1943]

Not bad but, you may want to try these tips. One buy zep truck and trailer soap. Use a foam cannon and spray it down let it soak then pressure wash off easy. Then coat all plastics using motul plastic protectant