Washing a Spyder?

[P3EWO]

Recently bought an F3 LTD and am wondering how you all wash your spyders. Is it as simple as spraying it with a hose? I'm concerned about the speakers and elec BRP dash geting wet. Any advice would be great, thanks.

 

[Mazo EMS2]

As long as you don't purposely flood the electronics with high pressure water, you'll be fine. Just imagine riding in a downpour, and where the water will go....treat it like that and you'll be fine. These things were designed for getting caught in the rain

 

[Jeriatric]

Mother nature doesn't play by any rules and they seem to do just fine in the rain.

If you're concerned, only put water where you think it needs it.

 

[Skups]

The way I see it, they can be ridden in the rain, so things will get wet. I wash with soap and water just like any other vehicle. Then to get rid of water spots, I use an air compressor to blow off most of the water then hand dry. I do blow out the speakers but not at full pressure, don’t want damage the speaker cones. It’s a bit time consuming but my wife and I usually do it together. She hates seeing the Spyder dirty.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Recently bought an F3 LTD and am wondering how you all wash your spyders. Is it as simple as spraying it with a hose? I'm concerned about the speakers and elec BRP dash geting wet. Any advice would be great, thanks.

I use the pressure wash wand on my RT at a local car wash. Going thru the drive through doesn't appeal to me! :roflblack:

 

[happyspyder2039]

Meguiers car wash soap & good old bucket hand wash for me

 

[P3EWO]

Thanks for the advice all... Much appreciated.

 

[ARtraveler]

Bucket wash and soap (gentle around the electronics) and you should be good to go. I do not use pressure wash utensils. Light spray with garden hose when in the electronics areas.

 

[bluewoo]

Nice and soapy keeps from scratching the paint then I finish with mothers CMX.

 

[RICZ]

If it's dirty, but not looking as though it competed in a motocross in the rain, I do my "wet cloth, dry cloth" wash. I fill a bucket with plain water, toss in and old washcloth - wring it semi dry and wipe and area, then dry with an old hand or bath towel.
Being OCD about my vehicles, upon returning home, I dust them off with a California duster and/or a super fluffy microfiber cloth. Water washer are few and far between.

 

[cptjam]

Soap ,bucket , hose, wash mitt, microfiber cloths. Elbow grease. Ours get filthy, as we get caught in the rain frequently. Seem to be pretty waterproof!

 

[RosieriderKY]

I quit washing with water when I tried the cleaner Lamonster sells. I have been using it now for a few years and I does what is advertised just better.