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Brian M

Having cured all the oil leaks under my Amazon, I would like to get the underside cleaned of the years of old oil.

I have a pressure washer, but with a gravel driveway would need to put sheeting down before attempting it, and think I would still get some of the muck on the driveway.

So two questions:

Anybody know of a company who could do it for me?

If I have to do it myself what can I use in the washer to make the job easier?
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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

The best way to clean the oil is a hot pressure washer, Yellow Pages should have a few companies in your area who can advise.

It's a messy job and best done outwith your garden, preferably at a commercial premises where they can clean up the aftermath

Personally if it were me I would leave all that oil where it is as it acts as the perfect rust prohibitor Wink

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Nic Jarman · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:55 am Post subject:

It took me 2 weeks of undersealing and waxoiling when I cleaned the underside of the Midget. The MOT guy was the only other person to see it!! Crying or Very sad

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danelectro · Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Norfolk UK

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

You can pressure wash at a coin washer, this way the oil and dirt is trapped instead of going to the land. We have a bay at work, with a steam cleaner, that then goes through filters and the like, otherwise see if you can get a valeting company, with a ramp or pit to do it for you!

Cheers

Dave