How to clean wrinkle painted engines

[helicopterjim R.I.P.]

I have been using a small steam cleaner to clean the wrinkle paint on my Rosso Mandello this year. It is a portable home model called the Steam Shark and works fantastic. I spray a biodegradable cleaner on called TCI 104 HD and wait 10 minutes and then using the brush tip attachment I clean it off. Then I rinse with water and so far the engine is staying like new! I have not had any problems with temperature affecting the paint and the pressures are quite low so no seals or gaskets are affected. I havn't found anything that compares to the quality of cleaning.

The manufacturer is EuroPro of Italy and it is model # EP903.

I shall get some photo's and post them when I can.

[Allan1956]

Sounds like a lot of hard work. My 2003 LeMans cleans is starting to clean the dirt off the engine itself. Previously I had to wash it to. Now the paint just blisters and falls off taking the dirt with it. Talk about technology

[helicopterjim R.I.P.]

Sorry to hear that. I have not had any problems with my paint except that any oil or bugs were hard to get off until I discovered the steam cleaner. If your engine paint is that fragile i would not rccomend the steam cleaner. I hope you find recourse to your problem through the warranty or your dealer.

[Guest bshpilot]

well im headed to the dealer SOON myself...i hopeful theyll clean my

engine under warrenty.

 

ive been using soap and water, a sponge and light brush to get the

worst dirt...same i do for all my other bikes & paint...and none of them

are bubblin' or pealin'

[al_roethlisberger]

...yeah, a steam cleaner .... or anything stronger than a gentle fan spray... will just about blast the bubbling paint right down to the pumice looking crap under the crust

 

al

[helicopterjim R.I.P.]

Sorry to hear that some of you have problems with wrinkle paint. I have an '01 Rosso Mandello - probably the first of the wrinkle paint and so far it is in fantastic condition. I have used my steam cleaner at least 10 times now and not a single problem with paint lifting off. The only noticeable problem seems to be a small stone chip but it has been there over a year and so far no change.

[Guest Roadslayer]

I've been using Simple Green full strenght on my '02' Lemans. I definetly would not use a steam cleaner. Spray it on with a squirt bottle then hose it off. Roadslayer

[guido]

To the hooligan that posted the clean your engine paint with a steam cleaner.

I only now read the text correctly.

I thought you were cleaning your engine paint off, with a steam cleaner, and paint remover.

Anyway, I bought one of them machines because of your letter, and paint stripper too.

And, it does not work. the paint just sits there!!!

But after two solid days of scraping and toiling, most of the engine is now clear of the shite paint.

However, the wife loves the steam cleaner. the house is spotless and I haven't had sex for two weeks!!!

Thanks a lot!!!t

[helicopterjim R.I.P.]

However, the wife loves the steam cleaner. the house is spotless and I haven't had sex for two weeks!!!

Thanks a lot!!!t

 

Awfully sorry about that! My house is also spotless and I'm not sure what sex is anymore!!

[Alex-Corsa]

Although my engine paint doesn't have any wrinkles,I use the Autoglym motorcycle cleaner or the Engine cleaner

Lots of km and lots of dirt around but after wash,the result is this

 

Spray , brush, rince is the name of the game, everywhere concidering hard dirt, even on the brake claws

[belfastguzzi]

I have been using a small steam cleaner to clean the wrinkle paint on my Rosso Mandello this year....

I shall get some photo's and post them when I can.

Er... can't wait Jim. Sounds as much fun as, well, watching paint dry.

[helicopterjim R.I.P.]

Sounds as much fun as, well, watching paint dry.

 

Many people feel this can be exciting Belfast! There are websites dedicated to this wonderful activity!

 

Watching Paint Dry

 

[Frenchbob]

Although my engine paint doesn't have any wrinkles,I use the Autoglym motorcycle cleaner or the Engine cleaner

Lots of km and lots of dirt around but after wash,the result is this

 

Spray , brush, rince is the name of the game, everywhere concidering hard dirt, even on the brake claws

 

You'll encourage corrosion, Alex: leave it alone!

[quazi-moto]

The wrinkle paint on my '02 LeMans is all bubbly and blistered, but I didn't feel like waiting for ten months to have the cases replaced. I'd much rather ride instead!

[Allan1956]

Ditto.

One day it'll all fall off and then I'll paint it.

 

Allan