Cleaning/Protecting tractor and engine etc

[schiker]

I tried Gunk Shine and it shines well. Not sure how well its going to dry its still a tad oily.

FYI also found alternative products to try in the future sometime.

Quicksilver (Mercury Marine) Corosion Guard

And Liqui Tech Motorcycle Engine Protector and Enhancer

Liqui Tech's Motorcycle Engine Enhancer/Protector on eBay!

 

[Soundguy]

. How about 303 spray or other?.

I don't know about the spray.. but 303 fluid will sure put a shine on everything.

had a hose on my loader let go a while back.. put out 2-3 gallons of 303 fluid all over me and my tractor in about .25 seconds..
solv3ed that rusty tin and dry skin probelm I tell ya! Good shine on my hair and the dog too.

soundguy

 

[sw03]

I detail autos on the side (20+ years) and tried all kind of stuff. If it is out there I have tried it. At a brick and mortor or online.

Thus far, PoorBoys World Natural Look works great on seats etc (black platic)

Paint I use Jeff Werkstatt's products..And if I want some wax I use Chemical guys 5050 wax. The two products I love the best..Optimum has has a nice AIO, same with Zaino but I still like the above.

I use the above on $100K+ cars down to a little $1,500 motorcycle... For the BH/FEL things with hyd actuators, I just spray silicone on the chrome and call it a day.

 

[sweep]

I am pretty sure wax or polishes are for fine/gloss finishes only. Most of the tractor is rougher casting with matte or flat finish that you cannot wax effectively.

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I use Meguiers Detail spray wax on all castings. Keeps a nice shine and leaves no whitish haze. I use Meguiers Gold wax for all the plastic.

What is nice about using wax reguarly is it makes a very slick surface on your hood/fenders etc and you don't get all those small scuffs and scrtaches when you happen to run under branches etc.

 

[schiker]

Bump....

Anyone use Sharkhide ( sharkhide.com) its a bare metal protector good for aluminum so it won't oxidize/tarnish. Its suppose to be good for paint too. It says it will bring back some shine to chalky paint too and restore some luster to old paint and fiberglass.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I think it's just a case of not going too far in one direction or another. Don't deglect it but don't go looking for "detailing" products either. A blast of air here and a quick pressure washing there, is all it takes. I just use whatever soap I have on hand, and occassionally, whatever wax I have on hand. I think keeping an engine clean is more about it running cooler and allowing easier repair and maintenance.

The only problem areas are greasy areas and that funky mower deck dirt. They can require secial products or attention. I find ZEP 50 works well on the deck funk. A steam genny works well on grease, but it's dangerous and a bother.

I think the thousands of consumer products out there, claiming to "protect" your valuable whatever, are just for suckers mostly.

 

[Coyote machine]

I think it's just a case of not going too far in one direction or another. Don't deglect it but don't go looking for "detailing" products either. A blast of air here and a quick pressure washing there, is all it takes. I just use whatever soap I have on hand, and occassionally, whatever wax I have on hand. I think keeping an engine clean is more about it running cooler and allowing easier repair and maintenance.

The only problem areas are greasy areas and that funky mower deck dirt. They can require secial products or attention. I find ZEP 50 works well on the deck funk. A steam genny works well on grease, but it's dangerous and a bother.







I think the thousands of consumer products out there, claiming to "protect" your valuable whatever, are just for suckers mostly.

I can't comment on the shark hyde product, BUT, I can attest to the effectiveness of Alumazorb, aluminum cleaner and protector. I have used it on my ocean sprayed boat's aluminum tee-top and rails, as well as all other Brite aluminum fittings. It does an amazing job, andeaves a somewhat slick film behind to deter further salt water damage.

Mower decks, and similar are a futile battle against sand blaster crud thrown at them at high velocity. I, like Industrial Toys, like zep products and similar, but don't spend any amount of time sweating the details of mower decks.
Occasionally I will spray the deck with the mower deck spray, yellow/green can, but it doesn't last long.
Waxing my tractor, ain't gonna happen, ever!:anyone::confused3:

 

[lamanated]

for aluminum frames rad supports etc, I use acf50. Its what we use in the off shore for our our helicopters. for plastics, I use protectant 303. . Orieleys get it for me.