Broc212

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Last question... since all of the body is plastic, is there anything special I should or SHOULDN'T be doing? I don't think I scratched it by any means so I believe what I'm doing works. Sprayed it down to remove any dirt/rocks/sand. Foam cannon, let it sit. Hand wash mitt, sprayed it off again for awhile to make sure nothing is left. Dried it with the great white towel.

I think I'm going to order some ceramic coating. I never washed any of my ATV/Dirt bikes as a kid so now I'm the complete opposite. I want to wash stuff soon as I finish riding.... Paying for stuff makes you change your mind quickly! Lol *Side note: So I used the great white towel to get it dry and the Outlander has a lot of dips in the plastic where water sat. Hit it with the towel and it instantly dried it with no issue. If anyone has a boat, I firmly believe that towel is a must have to keep on the boat with a thing of detail spray so once you get off the lake. Boom. Quick dry and clean.

I can't get over how clean that turns out. I just cleaned mine with the VRT. Going to change out the tires and install a winch before I ride again. Ended up going through some sand in a creek and it just sunk instantly. Friend just drove around me on his weightless Honda.. Lol

Are you using brushing only? IMO, for guys that have mats like that (Hey I do as well though) pressure is required. Cleaning does A LOT, but enough not. Think about it, your shoes are constantly grinding the debris and pushing it further into the mat. I'm weird. I have to have my floor mat spotless. When I started as a Deere Mechanic I had to do my fair share of "Crappy" work and started out cleaning tractors. Those are truly dirty floor liners. The only way to truly get them clean is pull them out. I usually lay them on the floor, spray them with cleaner, hang them up after 5-10 minutes depending on how much grime is built up, pressure wash them. Let them dry and that'll show you if anything is left. Usually nothing is left on them, then I let them dry COMPLETELY. Not even a little moisture on them. Then hit them with the Weathertech protector stuff. I would not use anything with anything slick in it. If you don't have anything, don't use anything at all honestly.

That is a lot cleaner than I expected! Do you ride it much? I don't really plan to bog this thing. It'll definitely see some use, but I definitely won't be putting it away dirty any time soon.

I believe this is my first actual thread on here so hopefully I can receive some information! So yesterday I bought a brand new CanAm outlander. Me being the freak I am, I want to put some kind of coating whether it be paint sealant, a good wax, or even ceramic coating. My big thing is helping the water run off the ATV whenever I'm out and about as well as aid in washing it because this will be used around our business and for trail riding. My biggest concern is the plastic. If I use a product, is it going to hurt the plastics, possibly discolor it? I've got plenty of product from Adam's so I was curious which one would be best to help achieve the best protection. Any advice please let me know!

I had to comment on this. My biggest pet peeve is dirty mats. When I worked for the mines they were constantly dirty. There was this powder we used at the preparation plant that we pumped into the slurry ponds and any time the tank needed refilled, it would spill onto the ground, get wet and turn into a slime that seemed impossible to get off so naturally it was always on my floor mats. The absolute best way I've found to clean them is either a tire cleaner (Might be a bit aggressive but don't leave it on long) or their cleaner (Which I got for Christmas and I only used once) What I have always done is hung them up while I'm washing my truck. I soak them with water, hit them with a decent amount of cleaner, let them sit while you're spraying down the vehicle. Then once it has soaked on the mats, hit them with a brush, let them sit a little longer. Hit them with a pressure washer. A water hose and nozzle might work, but it's going to require more brush work. Once they're washed, either dry them or let them hang dry. After this, I use the Weathertech sealant stuff. It actually works extremely well. I do recommend looking into that even if you have 0 interest in ever using their car care products. (Not steering away from Adam's) but they definitely made it for their mats. I'll see if I can snap a picture of the before and after later this week for those that might be interested. It's held up pretty well and I just blow the mats off with pressure and the dirt comes off. I've had my mats for 2 years in this truck that have seen PLENTY of abuse.