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You could use Castrol Superclean... its an all-purpose cleaner and is pretty strong stuff but if you mix it 2:1 water/superclean it will clean crap off the paint. Just make sure to wax the truck afterwards.
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White Truck + Extra Dirty = Windex
That's right, the glass cleaner. It won't hurt anything and your truck will be whiter than ever! I've used a strong solution of Windex and water on every white vehicle I've owned. (I've had 4 white vehicles some new, some used)
Works like a charm.
If your concerned or nervous, just try it on a small spot first but, I'll bet it's fine.
That's right, the glass cleaner. It won't hurt anything and your truck will be whiter than ever! I've used a strong solution of Windex and water on every white vehicle I've owned. (I've had 4 white vehicles some new, some used)
Works like a charm.
If your concerned or nervous, just try it on a small spot first but, I'll bet it's fine.
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From: Devine, TX
White Truck + Extra Dirty = Windex
That's right, the glass cleaner. It won't hurt anything and your truck will be whiter than ever! I've used a strong solution of Windex and water on every white vehicle I've owned. (I've had 4 white vehicles some new, some used)
Works like a charm.
If your concerned or nervous, just try it on a small spot first but, I'll bet it's fine.
That's right, the glass cleaner. It won't hurt anything and your truck will be whiter than ever! I've used a strong solution of Windex and water on every white vehicle I've owned. (I've had 4 white vehicles some new, some used)
Works like a charm.
If your concerned or nervous, just try it on a small spot first but, I'll bet it's fine.
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go with Formula 88. It will eat the crap out of grease, dirt, everything you dont want. AND it is safe for pets, children, the environment (although the stuff you are washing off probably isnt, Formula 88 is biodegradable), and it is CHEAP. $4.88/ga at Lowes near me. It is safe for your hands, will not dry them out, or anything. We used a gallon of it to clean up my dad's 2005 GTO, underhood, outer body, underneath, everywhere before it had to go back to the dealership for some warranty work. It also works great on your driveway for oil spots. Pour it on, let it soak a couple minutes, hit it with a pushbroom/scrub brush, and rinse off. ALMOST pressurewasher quality, without the work.
Spray it on, let it soak a minute and rinse with water. it even cleans the old oil stains off of aluminum
you know, the yellow/gold/brown nasty stuff under valve covers. it cleaned pushrods better than brake clean did.
Spray it on, let it soak a minute and rinse with water. it even cleans the old oil stains off of aluminum
you know, the yellow/gold/brown nasty stuff under valve covers. it cleaned pushrods better than brake clean did.
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From: Greer, S. Carolina
I learned a trick this past summer for all that tough grime, ( fabric dryer sheet's ) just get it wet with a bucket of soapy water and go to town.. I didn't believe it till I tried it. Windex and Simple Green work pretty good too.
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go with Formula 88. It will eat the crap out of grease, dirt, everything you dont want. AND it is safe for pets, children, the environment (although the stuff you are washing off probably isnt, Formula 88 is biodegradable), and it is CHEAP. $4.88/ga at Lowes near me. It is safe for your hands, will not dry them out, or anything. We used a gallon of it to clean up my dad's 2005 GTO, underhood, outer body, underneath, everywhere before it had to go back to the dealership for some warranty work. It also works great on your driveway for oil spots. Pour it on, let it soak a couple minutes, hit it with a pushbroom/scrub brush, and rinse off. ALMOST pressurewasher quality, without the work.
Spray it on, let it soak a minute and rinse with water. it even cleans the old oil stains off of aluminum you know, the yellow/gold/brown nasty stuff under valve covers. it cleaned pushrods better than brake clean did.
Spray it on, let it soak a minute and rinse with water. it even cleans the old oil stains off of aluminum
you know, the yellow/gold/brown nasty stuff under valve covers. it cleaned pushrods better than brake clean did.