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 Don't clean your skid plate...
#951850
07/01/09 06:37 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,258
OP
Body Damage is Cool
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with engine degreaser.
I know, who cleans a skid plate anyway? Go ahead and laugh, I deserve it.
I was sick of looking at the accumulated filth from the past six years and thought I would wash it off, scuff it and hit it with some black spray paint. If you don't know, Georgia red clay has a wonderful staining capability. After a bit of Simple Green and elbow grease I realized it was not coming off. Since I had a can of engine cleaner handy, I thought I would give it a try.
Little did I know that the plate is coated with some thick rubbery undercoating. I just thought it was more of a textured paint.
The degreaser dissolved this stuff into a nasty black slurry and created a mini Superfund site on my driveway. Since I couldn't just leave it like that, I spent another hour cleaning the damn thing off, preping it for paint and disposing of the runoff before the EPA showed up.
So much for spending 10 minutes on a simple washing.
Anyone else have this problem or am I the only idiot on here?
1997 Montero SR <a href="www.georgiaoverland.com" target="_blank">www.georgiaoverland.com</a>
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Re: Don't clean your skid plate...
[Re: DavidG]
#951851
07/01/09 06:40 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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with engine degreaser.
I know, who cleans a skid plate anyway? Go ahead and laugh, I deserve it. I'm not laughing. At least you have a skid plate. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Don't clean your skid plate...
[Re: off-roader]
#951852
07/01/09 08:12 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 3,269
Roll Me Over
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The undercoating was probably added by the dealer or the PO..but yea I can see how that stuff would get nasty if sprayed with any type of solvent.
99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD)
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
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Re: Don't clean your skid plate...
[Re: justice]
#951853
07/01/09 09:36 PM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 96
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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unbolted it and used a scraper and degreaser in the grass.
88 raider 4.3 about to be parted out.
87 raider 4cy on 32's
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Re: Don't clean your skid plate...
[Re: justice]
#951854
07/01/09 10:16 PM
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 785
Rock Warrior
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The undercoating was probably added by the dealer or the PO..but yea I can see how that stuff would get nasty if sprayed with any type of solvent. this. mine doesnt have any undercoating on it. no undercoating anywhere on my truck
87 Montero V6 SWB auto. dual bouncies 89 Montero V6 SWB 5 speed. dual bouncies 97 3000gt VR4 upgraded turbos, 10:1, E85 91 Stealth TT twin 18Gs, cams/heads, E85 03 cobra lightly modded <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> 91 MR2 turbo
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Re: Don't clean your skid plate...
[Re: DavidG]
#951855
07/01/09 10:19 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,167
Body Damage is Cool
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I know, who cleans a skid plate anyway?
I do. About twice a year. Clean all the new scrapes and rust and then Repaint. Keeps it looking sharp! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Don't clean your skid plate...
[Re: ghostraider]
#951856
07/02/09 02:45 AM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,231
Trail Leader
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Mine has no undercoating on it either. Regarding using degreaser on something (such as said skid-plate), there's always the local do-it-yourself car-wash with the high-pressure hose. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.fivethirty.com/images/pigpen.gif)
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Re: Don't clean your skid plate...
[Re: CapnCrunch]
#951857
07/07/09 10:47 PM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 226
Wheeler
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So your skidplate left big greasy skidmarks?
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Re: Don't clean your skid plate...
[Re: DavidG]
#951858
07/07/09 11:28 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Don't clean your skid plate with engine degreaser When I cleaned my gen I's, it had to use a metal scraper because of the accumulated grease/dirt build up (1.5" thick in spots). <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> But what others said. There was no rubber coating on mine either. Just bare metal. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Don't clean your skid plate...
[Re: joestruck]
#951859
07/09/09 02:31 AM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,513
Body Damage is Cool
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My skid plates were a nice black color until I painted them yellow a few years back.
1990 Black Monty LS Over 300K' 1993 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4 46k (yes only 46K!)1989 Honda Transalp 600 Africa twin,
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