DIY RC Degreaser
A 15 oz. can of RC degreaser--- also known as nitro wash or nitro spray---can cost over $7 at most hobby shops. These cans may yield three or four cleanings if you run your vehicle off-road where dirt and sand mixes with oil and unburned fuel, which creates a grimy mess that's difficult to clean without a degreasing agent. However, there's a way to make your own RC degreaser safely, and you can make the degreaser for a fraction of the cost.
Things You'll Need
- 1 gallon of denatured alcohol
- 24 oz. Simple Green degreaser (in a nonaerosol spray bottle)
- 8 oz. can of WD-40
- 2 plastic milk containers, one gallon each (cleaned with soap)
- 1 gallon bucket
- Wooden mixing spoon
Instructions
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Pour 1/2 gallon of denatured alcohol and 12 ounces of Simple Green into a 1 gallon bucket.
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Spay half a can of WD-40 into the bucket and then mix the ingredients well with a wooden mixing spoon.
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Pour the ingredients from the bucket into a gallon milk container for easy storing.
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Blend the remaining 1/2 gallon of denatured alcohol, 12 ounces of Simple Green and 4 ounces of WD-40 in the bucket and then pour the ingredients into another gallon milk container.
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Pour the homemade RC degreaser into a 24 ounce nonaerosol spray bottle. You can use the empty Simple Green bottle if you like, but label the bottle so others won't mistake it for regular Simple Green.
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Tips & Warnings
Always shake the homemade RC degreaser well before using. The ingredients will separate after sitting for a while.
Spray the degreaser liberally onto the soiled sections of the chassis and wipe clean with a rag.
