Advice Needed how to clean a satellite dish

[hexah]

You need to avoid using harsh detergents that might affect the face of the dish and avoid scratching the surface. Scratches hold muck, moss, rain water, ice and snow. Muck makes a very good base for the snow to accumulate on.

If you avoid using paper towels or brushes you should avoid scratching the surface.

Most things should slide off a dish face without scratches but muck will seem to stick like glue no matter what you do.

Don't forget to clean the LNB cap. The amount of attenuating muck that accumulates is scary.

What I used to use was a very soft cotton cloth or a soft microfibre cloth made for glass and liquid soap flakes as they are gentle but highly effective.

What I use today is a soft microfibre noodle mitt used for cleaning cars (over a rubber glove) and the Dri-Pak liquid soap flakes in hand warm water. Make sure there are no stones or grit in the mitt. Start and end the cleaning with a good rinsing from the hose.

 

[gibertini]

ended up using a karcher jet washer and then some normal flash bleach type stuff and the face has come up great. @remlap has sent me a sticker for it and ill post pictures when it finally goe,s up. just had some heavy duty brackets made so ive got to paint them ect and source some 3 inch U bolts ect. i already have a CM feedhorn,inverto c120 twin and 18 inch superjack for it so its nearly there now. big thanks to @remlap for sending me the stickers and i hope you enjoy your gift that i sent you. thanks to everyone for their suggestions

 

[remlap]

Glad they got there safe and I love the gift you sent mate.

 

[Captain Jack]

I am dying to know what the gift is!

 

[remlap]

I'll say what it is if @gibertini thinks it's okay.

 

[purplemarina]

Mrs pm. has decided shes going to have a go at making the cm logo out of sticky back plastic, she has a machine which cuts out shapes. i found some of cuts of plastic sheet on eb*y for a couple of pounds which are now in the post, will let you know how she gets on.

The stickers have been made, clear plastic then red, black and writing have been cut out and then layered together to make the logo (all this because i havent got a laser printer). It looks good! now just waiting for a dry day to stick it to the dish and see if it stays there.

 

[gibertini]

I'll say what it is if @gibertini thinks it's okay.

of course its ok m8

 

[remlap]

Well I got a nice Hirschman 1m Feedhorn

The stickers have been made, clear plastic then red, black and writing have been cut out and then layered together to make the logo (all this because i havent got a laser printer). It looks good! now just waiting for a dry day to stick it to the dish and see if it stays there.

Makes me glad I have a colour laser and some of the right vinyl Lot of effort I hope it works.

The vinyl is getting expensive now it seems, prices have rocketed a lot since I bought a few sheets.

 

[statalite]

Use a pressure washer ?

As long as it's not too high pressure should be fine.

What would be defined as too high pressure? I think the my washer does 110 bar.

Cleaning my newly acquired CM dish.

 

[archive10]

What would be defined as too high pressure? I think the my washer does 110 bar.

Cleaning my newly acquired CM dish.

110 bar is fine.
Some of my CM dishes was looking like yours.
I cleaned them first using dish-washing liquid and multi-purpose cleaning sponges (NOT the abrasive side!).
Not entirely satisfied with the result, I got out the pressure washer (110 bars max), and gave some of them another go.
Took quite some effort, it's necessary to hold the nozzle real close to the surface especially at the back.

There's even more effective means, involving shampoo and a bathub - @RimaNTSS is the expert here...

 

[statalite]

Would a Universal Cleaner Concentrate - Pressure Washer Detergent Pouch as from am*zon product "B002KHR3K6" (not sure if I can post the link) be advised to use use with a pressure washer along with cold water?

 

[purplemarina]

I use a kitchen surface cleaner one with bleach in it, to clean my cm dishes, i spray the cleaner and then rub it in with a stiff brush leave it to work for a couple of minutes then rinse it of with cold water. sometimes i have had to do that twice to fully clean the back, the ribs make it more difficult.