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Title: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: Racer57 on May 19, 2020, 06:27:23 AM
What you doing to clean the grill ?  I've tried various products and never have been satisfied.

Edit.. Cuda grill
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: 72 Challenger on May 19, 2020, 06:34:04 AM
I find what makes the biggest difference is not the product but the tool. I use a new, gentle paintbrush to get in there and clean it out. I just use super cheap car wash and a quick detailer. Stole the idea from a car detailing shop.
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: Mopar5 on May 19, 2020, 06:45:38 AM
It depends on what your cooking on it, :)
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: JS29 on May 19, 2020, 07:01:36 AM
 :haha:
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: headejm on May 19, 2020, 10:10:38 AM
@Shane Kelley (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/shane-kelley_440) knows how to clean a grill!
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: JS29 on May 19, 2020, 12:55:57 PM
Dose he have a lot of cookouts!  :Stirring:
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: 318Stroker on May 19, 2020, 01:36:51 PM
Are you trying to clean bugs or BBQ sauce?
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: Shane Kelley on May 19, 2020, 02:05:42 PM
Quote from: JS29 on May 19, 2020, 12:55:57 PM
Dose he have a lot of cookouts!  :Stirring:
:perfect10:

I use wire wheel cleaner (acid). No scrubbing needed. Needs to be cool in the shade when you use it. I disassembled the grill I did various pieces so i can't be sure if what it will do to painted surfaces if you not restoring it.
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: headejm on May 19, 2020, 07:41:39 PM
Nice looking grille!  :wowzers:
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: Topcat on May 19, 2020, 07:49:57 PM
Quote from: headejm on May 19, 2020, 07:41:39 PM
Nice looking grille!  :wowzers:


I'd cook on that!   :yes: :haha:
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on May 19, 2020, 07:58:25 PM
Back around 2003-2004 I posted about using wheel acid on a 70 Challenger grill....  I nearly got strung up, coulda been seen to the gallows....   I'd been doing them that way since the early 90's & never had any problems but apparently I didn't know WTH I was talking about.....  :rofl:
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: Racer57 on May 19, 2020, 08:12:04 PM
Sorry, I should have said Cuda grill. I have never been satisfied after cleaning the argent silver.
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: Topcat on May 19, 2020, 08:35:44 PM
WD 40 is proven to get bug tar loosened.

Soft tooth brush, paint brushes.

Wipe it all off with a lint free rag.

Then fine mist of wax & Grease remover removing WD 40.
wipe again, lint free rag.

Plastics like being rubbed with light wt. oil on them too. 

Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: Shane Kelley on May 20, 2020, 10:57:59 AM
On my 71 Cuda I spray it down with speed wax/quick detailer and let it sit for about 15-20 minutes. Then I come back and mist it again and after that I go over all of it with a soft detail brush to loosen everything up and get in all the nook and crannies. Next I wipe everything with a used micro fiber towel that's been through the wash a couple times. Looks like new once I'm done. Takes a lot of time and is a real PITA. Worst part I hate about driving the car and having to deal with that.
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: blown motor on May 20, 2020, 12:13:08 PM
Quote from: Topcat on May 19, 2020, 08:35:44 PM

Plastics like being rubbed with light wt. oil on them too. 



I used to have a girlfriend like that.
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: Racer57 on May 20, 2020, 12:45:00 PM
Quote from: blown motor on May 20, 2020, 12:13:08 PM
Quote from: Topcat on May 19, 2020, 08:35:44 PM

Plastics like being rubbed with light wt. oil on them too. 



I used to have a girlfriend like that.
Ever stop to think that maybe thats why you "used to have a girlfriend like that" ?     :rofl:
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: Mopar5 on May 20, 2020, 06:45:25 PM
Beautiful work .
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on May 20, 2020, 07:03:13 PM
Quote from: Racer57 on May 20, 2020, 12:45:00 PM
Quote from: blown motor on May 20, 2020, 12:13:08 PM
Quote from: Topcat on May 19, 2020, 08:35:44 PM

Plastics like being rubbed with light wt. oil on them too. 



I used to have a girlfriend like that.
Ever stop to think that maybe thats why you "used to have a girlfriend like that" ?     :rofl:

Yup, sounds like a keeper.... At least for a little while... :rofl:
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: Racer57 on June 17, 2020, 07:43:17 PM
Quote from: Topcat on May 19, 2020, 08:35:44 PM
WD 40 is proven to get bug tar loosened.

Soft tooth brush, paint brushes.

Wipe it all off with a lint free rag.

Then fine mist of wax & Grease remover removing WD 40.
wipe again, lint free rag.

Plastics like being rubbed with light wt. oil on them too.

I tried this and can't believe now much better the grill looks !!   :ohyeah:   Thanks !!
Title: Re: Best way to clean grill ?
Post by: Spikedog08 on June 17, 2020, 08:23:17 PM
I was gonna ask this same question . .  :bigthumb: