Power Washing

I was lucky this car was mostly disassembled.  It was a project car, abandoned by the previous owner for health reasons.  The engine and interior were removed, but I had to remove the suspension, transmission, and a few other bits and pieces.  Overall, it was a pretty easy disassembly, so I won't bore you with those details.

Since a Safari tribute should handle offroad/rally conditions, the suspension needed reinforcement.  That means welding.  And after welding, the car will need paint.  Handing a greasy/rusty/dirty car off to your welder or painter is not a good way to treat them.  They will appreciate having a clean car to work with.  A power wash was in order.  The grease was thick, as was the glue for sound absorption, so it required two washings.  

I used a DeWalt DPW4240 pressure washer, providing 4,200 psi.  The high pressure was needed to remove the glue and stubborn grease/oil deposits.  You'll see some spots where the spray cut through the paint, down to the primer.  I used de-greaser and glue/adhesive remover before each spray.  Spray it on liberally and allow it to work before de-greasing.  Before and after pictures are below.

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Before: Rear seat

Before: Floors and tunnel

Before: Footwells and dashboard

Before: Dashboard

Before: Luggage compartment

Before: Engine compartment

After: Rear seat

After: Floors and tunnel

After: Footwells and dashboard

After: Dashboard

After: Luggage compartment

After: Engine compartment