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Cleaning my CSR supershield strap

#1 Post by wikd69 » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:11 pm

Ok - I have one of those full length CSR shields on my 400 and the wide nylon strap is pretty cruddy - it soaked up a lot of engine and trans oil over time.

How do you clean the damn thing ? I've been soaking it in Dawn dish soap, thinking that might soak in and cut the oil content. It has helped a little and some of the oil has emulsified but the belt is still pretty yucky. I'm thinking I'll crank up the power washer and try that, but I'm open to other suggestions.

Whats a good way to separate the belt from the oil ?
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#2 Post by supernova » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:17 pm

Take to car wash. Incert coin. Wash with soap. Rinse with water.

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Re: Cleaning my CSR supershield strap

#3 Post by chpcamaro » Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:42 pm

go to the 99 cent store and buy some awesome it's a cleaner it's 99 cents for a big bottle and oil be gone if you use it :thumb:
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Re: Cleaning my CSR supershield strap

#4 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:53 am

Like Chris said, wouldn't a pressure washer work good on something like that?
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Re: Cleaning my CSR supershield strap

#5 Post by wikd69 » Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:55 pm

Bruce69Camaro wrote:Like Chris said, wouldn't a pressure washer work good on something like that?
I'll prolly try that.
1969 ProStreet Camaro RS Best 9.75@139 1.46 60'
Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline

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#6 Post by supernova » Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:01 pm

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :thumb:
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#7 Post by BracketNova » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:32 pm

Go to the laundromat and throw it in one of there washing machines for a while :roll:
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Re: Cleaning my CSR supershield strap

#8 Post by wikd69 » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:42 pm

spaz109 wrote:Go to the laundromat and throw it in one of there washing machines for a while :roll:
I would but it's got hardware mounted on it...
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Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline

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Re: Cleaning my CSR supershield strap

#9 Post by Wildchild » Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:54 pm

I used super clean on mine.

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Re: Cleaning my CSR supershield strap

#10 Post by DOTracer » Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:26 pm

The solution is to fix your oil leaks. I ran a CSI shield for 4 or 5 years and it never got oil on it.

I'd soak it with Simple Green then pressure wash it.

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Re: Cleaning my CSR supershield strap

#11 Post by Wildchild » Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:22 pm

you know dot is rite...if we have leaks we're a bunch of pigs.I had to clean mine over a blown front seal but still.....now I have a complex...I feel so dirty :lol:

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Re: Cleaning my CSR supershield strap

#12 Post by wikd69 » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:14 am

[quote="DOTracer"]The solution is to fix your oil leaks. I ran a CSI shield for 4 or 5 years and it never got oil on it. {/quote]

Ya think ?

By the way, did you put 4,000 street miles on it every year plus track time ?
1969 ProStreet Camaro RS Best 9.75@139 1.46 60'
Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline

http://www.marsh-racing.com/harrys_camaro-1.htm

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