Inexpensive Homemade Undercarriage Washer!!

Luke2220 · 03-30-2017, 12:45 PM

Hi there,
Please check out my video that will show you how to make an inexpensive undercarriage washer to keep your car's undercarriage clean from all that road salt and sand! I hope you enjoy it and will try making your own at home

ps. I know my car in the video is not a Subie but I felt this video will help a lot of Subaru owners out esp after driving it all winter!

How to: Make an Inexpensive Undercarriage Washer - YouTube

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pmanliu · 03-30-2017, 01:49 PM

Very awesome... great job and thanks for sharing. Going to attempt to make one this weekend to blast off all that winter salt.

Luke2220 · 03-30-2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pmanliu

Very awesome... great job and thanks for sharing. Going to attempt to make one this weekend to blast off all that winter salt.

Youre welcome! Im glad you enjoyed my video! Thats awesome let me know how you make out and if you have any questions about the video or supplies!

And yeah i did the same thing now that its getting nice out us north easters get some nasty weather in the winter!

Mr Project · 04-01-2017, 03:26 PM

Nice, it's simple and inexpensive, I like it! Have you thought about a metal version with pressure washer nozzles to use with a pressure washer? I've kicked around the idea of a 2-nozzle system like that but haven't taken the time to try to make anything yet.

Luke2220 · 04-02-2017, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Project

Nice, it's simple and inexpensive, I like it! Have you thought about a metal version with pressure washer nozzles to use with a pressure washer? I've kicked around the idea of a 2-nozzle system like that but haven't taken the time to try to make anything yet.

Thanks! And yeah ive thought about it but this was was super inexpensive with great quality and with the holes at that size you stil get a great amount of pressure! Testing not under a car it shoots about 15-20 feet in the air so that gives you a good feel for be pressure behind it

scoe141 · 04-06-2017, 09:07 PM

Well done Luke. I'll have to remember this for next years winter!

Great video too!

Ritche · 04-07-2017, 10:32 AM

That is awesome.

DearDiaryJackpot · 04-07-2017, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Project

Nice, it's simple and inexpensive, I like it! Have you thought about a metal version with pressure washer nozzles to use with a pressure washer? I've kicked around the idea of a 2-nozzle system like that but haven't taken the time to try to make anything yet.

YouTube (Short URL)

Pressure washer

Luke2220 · 04-09-2017, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by scoe141

Well done Luke. I'll have to remember this for next years winter!

Great video too!

Thank you! Im glad you enjoyed it! And definitley try it out its so worth it! ***9786;

Luke2220 · 04-09-2017, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ritche

That is awesome.

Thank you

im glad you like it!

Luke2220 · 05-01-2017, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pmanliu

Very awesome... great job and thanks for sharing. Going to attempt to make one this weekend to blast off all that winter salt.

pmanliu, were you able to make your own? how did you make out?

Luke2220 · 01-24-2018, 03:39 PM

Bump

2016Wrx406 · 02-11-2018, 06:21 PM

heh i need a version that i can attach to the quarter wash bays since my hose is frozen still.

kos · 02-13-2018, 01:25 PM

Oh wow that's pretty cool! The underside of our time attack cars could definitely use a good cleaning like that.

RussianTiny · 02-17-2018, 04:12 PM

Subscribed to save link. This is pretty darn cool and much better than the sprinkler idea!

Luke2220 · 02-20-2018, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kos

Oh wow that's pretty cool! The underside of our time attack cars could definitely use a good cleaning like that.

thanks im glad you like it

and yeah definitely these days with all the brine, salt and all the other chemicals the cars undercarriage takes a beating!

Luke2220 · 02-20-2018, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RussianTiny

Subscribed to save link. This is pretty darn cool and much better than the sprinkler idea!

thanks, I'm glad you think its a good idea, give it a try building one! it's easy to build and really inexpensive! saves a bunch of money than having to pay for an undercarriage cleaning all the time at a car wash or if you're like me and don't take your car to a car wash.

Mr. Projekt · 02-20-2018, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Project

Nice, it's simple and inexpensive, I like it! Have you thought about a metal version with pressure washer nozzles to use with a pressure washer? I've kicked around the idea of a 2-nozzle system like that but haven't taken the time to try to make anything yet.

Nice user name!

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Originally Posted by Luke2220

thanks, I'm glad you think its a good idea, give it a try building one! it's easy to build and really inexpensive! saves a bunch of money than having to pay for an undercarriage cleaning all the time at a car wash or if you're like me and don't take your car to a car wash.

Great video man! going to definitely build one of these in the next week or so! these NOVA / WV roads are insanely salty all winter long

brasseagle · 02-21-2018, 08:25 AM

Wow! Thanks for sharing the video. I will try doing that tomorrow.

Luke2220 · 02-21-2018, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Projekt

Nice user name!

Great video man! going to definitely build one of these in the next week or so! these NOVA / WV roads are insanely salty all winter long

Thanks, man! Definitely, give it a try it works great and comes in handy so much! yeah, i can imagine i live in the northeast and the roads look like the beach with all the sand and salt on them haha.
let me know how you make out making one and if you have any questions!
also, make sure you read the description of the video, there was a typo in the video on one of the measurements the correct measurement is in the description.

Luke2220 · 02-21-2018, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by brasseagle

Wow! Thanks for sharing the video. I will try doing that tomorrow.

Youre welcome! Awesome! let me know how you make out and if you have any questions!
*also, make sure you read the description of the video, there was a typo in the video on one of the measurements the correct measurement is in the description.*

Samurai Jack · 02-21-2018, 09:35 AM

That's a pretty cool idea.
The only thing I didn't see was if you indicated during assembly was how to orient the perforated pipe with the rest of the set-up.

Put that pipe in the wrong way and you have to do it all over again. Of course, that's what would happen if I did it.

You should add a disclaimer:
Make sure you watch the video a couple of times before attempting.
If you assemble it wrong, don't blame me

Luke2220 · 02-21-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Samurai Jack

That's a pretty cool idea.
The only thing I didn't see was if you indicated during assembly was how to orient the perforated pipe with the rest of the set-up.

Put that pipe in the wrong way and you have to do it all over again. Of course, that's what would happen if I did it.

You should add a disclaimer:
Make sure you watch the video a couple of times before attempting.
If you assemble it wrong, don't blame me

thanks! and yeah I can see what you're saying... that's why I saved that part for last so you put the piece in with the holes in last so you can align it according to how the rest of the PVC is lined up. Ill def add something in the description stating to ensure you line up with the holes facing up! wouldn't want to mess that one up haha thanks for the tip!

Luke2220 · 02-04-2019, 03:48 PM

bump, for winter time undercarriage cleaning!

oichan · 02-04-2019, 07:41 PM

I use one of these and put my cars on a ramp in the spring to wash the undercarriage.

Place at the rear of car at full blast and continue pulling the hose forward until you get the entire undercarriage. I give it a good 4-5min soaking per section.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....119phsYiWL.jpg

I usually wash the engine bay first while the car is on ramps then proceed to doing the undercarriage.

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03-30-2017, 01:49 PM	#2
pmanliu Scooby Specialist Member#: 361107 Join Date: Jul 2013 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 2017 WRX	Very awesome... great job and thanks for sharing. Going to attempt to make one this weekend to blast off all that winter salt.

04-01-2017, 03:26 PM	#4
Mr Project Scooby Newbie Member#: 266768 Join Date: Dec 2010	Nice, it's simple and inexpensive, I like it! Have you thought about a metal version with pressure washer nozzles to use with a pressure washer? I've kicked around the idea of a 2-nozzle system like that but haven't taken the time to try to make anything yet.

04-06-2017, 09:07 PM	#6
scoe141 Scooby Newbie Member#: 357467 Join Date: May 2013 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT Vehicle: 2014 WRX DGM	Well done Luke. I'll have to remember this for next years winter! Great video too!

04-07-2017, 10:32 AM	#7
Ritche Scooby Newbie Member#: 421190 Join Date: May 2015	That is awesome.

01-24-2018, 03:39 PM	#12
Luke2220 Scooby Newbie Member#: 465255 Join Date: Mar 2017	Bump

02-11-2018, 06:21 PM	#13
2016Wrx406 Scooby Newbie Member#: 481961 Join Date: Feb 2018	heh i need a version that i can attach to the quarter wash bays since my hose is frozen still.

02-13-2018, 01:25 PM	#14
kos Scooby Specialist Member#: 118334 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: IT'SOKIFYOUDON'TGETIT! Vehicle: 2006 Red GDA-F 2005 Aspen White GDA-E	Oh wow that's pretty cool! The underside of our time attack cars could definitely use a good cleaning like that.

02-17-2018, 04:12 PM	#15
RussianTiny Scooby Newbie Member#: 387467 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rochester NY Vehicle: 2018 WRX Limited WRB Stage 2 FlexFuel	Subscribed to save link. This is pretty darn cool and much better than the sprinkler idea!

02-21-2018, 08:25 AM	#19
brasseagle Scooby Newbie Member#: 462979 Join Date: Feb 2017	Wow! Thanks for sharing the video. I will try doing that tomorrow.

02-21-2018, 09:35 AM	#22
Samurai Jack Scooby Guru Member#: 21145 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Not in my own time Vehicle: 2002 Enemy of Aku	That's a pretty cool idea. The only thing I didn't see was if you indicated during assembly was how to orient the perforated pipe with the rest of the set-up. Put that pipe in the wrong way and you have to do it all over again. Of course, that's what would happen if I did it. You should add a disclaimer: Make sure you watch the video a couple of times before attempting. If you assemble it wrong, don't blame me

02-04-2019, 03:48 PM	#24
Luke2220 Scooby Newbie Member#: 465255 Join Date: Mar 2017	bump, for winter time undercarriage cleaning!

02-04-2019, 07:41 PM	#25
oichan Scooby Specialist Member#: 492327 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: A car lounge in the midwest Vehicle: 19 WRX 16 STI 17Mk7R 20Supra 20Forester	I use one of these and put my cars on a ramp in the spring to wash the undercarriage. Place at the rear of car at full blast and continue pulling the hose forward until you get the entire undercarriage. I give it a good 4-5min soaking per section. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....119phsYiWL.jpg I usually wash the engine bay first while the car is on ramps then proceed to doing the undercarriage.