*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***

[shauncr91]

Is there even any point cleaning at this time of year? My car looked like this after just 5 days Might just leave it until Feb time and have a field day removing 2-3 months worth of crap

 

[rhysduck]

Hi,

Need some screen wash so looking for recommendations please. Something that isn't going to remove the wax on the paintwork. Or leave is disgusting smell through the air vents.

Cheers

Lidl's W5 screenwash, super concentrated (in a thin bottle with a bulb at the top) they do Apple and Lemon. Brilliant stuff and smells amazing.. Not sure on the wax side of things.

 

[Sui]

Using some Lidl stuff, stupidly potent and can work up to -60C if undiluted I believe. Nearly choked to death opening it, so strong.

 

[LukeTW]

Red is such an awesome colour to wax!

This was just a 2 bucket method wash and a small coat of Zymol cleaner wax..

Rubbish camera quality (and rain!)

 

[pepsilol]

I didn't go all the way to the edge as I didn't care that much.

And the secret weapon........

 

[Jonnycoupe]

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I got this massive stone chip right in the middle of my bonnet this weekend, after spending four hours waxing on friday. ****ed off but what can you do. Audi recommend touching it up to protect it, will only take 30 mins to dry but I don't trust the weather in my area.

I bet that coin helps with the paint finish

 

[PiKe]

Ah winter.

 

[Clarkey]

Winter = bad times...

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/706018_702725103925_1589444771_o.jpg

Rust soup, my favourite :/

 

[mrk]

My car hasn't been washed in what appears to be 8 weeks now

 

[gumpy321]

I haven't washed mine for about a month. Just too cold.

 

[Howard]

Cleaned mine on Saturday for the first time in about 3 months and now it's filthy again. There isn't much point trying to keep your car shiny at this time of year unless you want to do it every weekend IMHO

 

[mrk]

I do want to do it every weekend, in fact I do in the summer! Just this cold...and the murkiness puts a real downer on things

 

[LiE]

I do want to do it every weekend, in fact I do in the summer! Just this cold...and the murkiness puts a real downer on things

Man up

 

[mrk]

It's OK mostly, clean the wheels + windows and the car looks clean. Silver cars

 

[RussZS]

I've recently had the pleasure of working on a Bentley, how's this for a 50/50?


DSC04101 by RussZS, on Flickr


DSC04103 by RussZS, on Flickr

Finished in Swissvax Crystal Rock!


DSC04218 by RussZS, on Flickr

 

[RussZS]

I gave my own car a quick clean the other day too, it going soon:


DSC04077 by RussZS, on Flickr

 

[mrk]

What the hell were they washing that with before, scouring pad?!

 

[DiCe!]

Is there anything to get minute scrathes out of glass? I have 2 areas with about 5 lines in each bang on my eye line, it is driving me bonkers! Don't really want to go for a new windscreen etc

 

[RussZS]

What the hell were they washing that with before, scouring pad?!

I think so! The whole car needs a lot of love tbh. Still, it looks a lot better now!

 

[rossk26]

Is there anything to get minute scrathes out of glass? I have 2 areas with about 5 lines in each bang on my eye line, it is driving me bonkers! Don't really want to go for a new windscreen etc

Cerium oxide if you want to be very anal about it. Or AG glass polish if your happy for a slight improvement.