P500 P500 & pressure washers

[Bushbaby]

In the Honda manual it doesn't recommend commercial car washes or pressure washers on certain areas of the machine. I've been using a garden hose at around 60psi but it does not remove all of our local mud/dust/gumbo whatever. What is everyone else using?

 

[Admin]

 

[trigger]

I use a pressure washer, Simpson Mega Shot with the Honda engine. Just use the lowest psi nozzle and common sense and you'll be fine. Plays hell on decals and stickers though.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

I use a wash mitt/glove thing that is a microfiber material and a brush that has soft bristles. Both were bought at Walmart.
I also have a honda powered pressure washer. I use the "lightest" tip on it and don't hit the radiator, any of the seal areas, or electrical areas with it. Essentially blast the heavy stuff off the wheel wells and the plastic and then actually wash it. I don't leave clumps of mud, but I also don't show room shine it either. I've never towel dried a SxS, ATV, or Dirt bike ever! lol

 

[Mudder]

3000 psi, green tip, on atvs, tractors and sxs for years, no problems. A little distance from sensitive parts and flush the rear brake good if muddy, spray, roll forward, spray again. Have 21 year old atvs, no issues.

 

[HUCK]

Pressure washer and a little common sense . (good thing cause a lil is all i have)
For the final , make it look like new shine I use lemon pledge furniture polish . It makes it shine and makes it collect less dust AND you can get a 3 pack of the cans at box stores like costco for under 10.00 . Oh yeah and it smells good too

 

[Russ989]

Garden hose, a bucket of warm water, dawn dish soap and a car wash mit does the trick for me.