I am a maintenance/cleanliness freak. That being said, when I tell people I am selling a sled, its gone in a very short time.
I'm right with you. I might have old equipment but it doesn't have to look it...
I made the mistake after a long day to just sneak home with out the tarps (sleds are on a flat deck trailer). I just about cried when I saw all the salt covering everywhere under the sled hood. Then another time I made the mistake of leaving the cover on while I power washed everything. Never thought all the crap would go right through the cover and again into the engine area. Everyday I get a little smarter.......