*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***

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Fordy1001 said:
Is using a scouring pad a good idea on the tougher bits or could that damage the paint?
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Never use a scouring pad unless you’re cleaning an iron pan!

I remember a post from years ago where the guy used a Brillo pad on his windscreen and then complained he couldn’t see anything :cry:
 
If you can't get rid of that orange staining with a decent fallout remover and/or claybar, then you'll probably be looking at getting them refurbed anyway.

Scouring pad won't really achieve anything that chemicals and clay won't other than scratching the absolute **** out of the surrounding paint on the wheels.
 
I've been looking for the right carrying box, something i can get out of the cupboard, fill it up what im using that day and carry it all out, as currently i just hold them in my hands and do bits at a time, then go back indoors to get the next tool etc..

what do you guys use?
 
ShiWarrior said:
I've been looking for the right carrying box, something i can get out of the cupboard, fill it up what im using that day and carry it all out, as currently i just hold them in my hands and do bits at a time, then go back indoors to get the next tool etc..

what do you guys use?
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Either 1) Stanley canvas tool bag (open/zip top) and 2) AutoGlym detailing kit. Most of my stuff is currently sat in a cardboard box though tbf.
 
Had a lucky escape today. I was travelling to Huntly on the cross country route from Dufftown and came across some roadworks where they were top dressing the road. When it was our turn to go through the traffic control everyone was crawling along at 10mph in a attempt to stop any tar or loose grit being thrown up. As I was approaching a big tipper lorry it started blasting grit out the back onto and across the road surface so I went right to the edge of the road to try to avoid getting the side of the car shot blasted and ended up dropping into a unseen pothole. As I was going slow I didn't think anything of it and carried on with my journey. When I got to my dentist in Huntly I went around to the passenger side to check the wheel and was horrified by what I saw. All the way from the front bumper, up both doors but especially the front passenger door, the sill and part of the rear panel were covered in tar. The front wheel and tyre was completely covered in the stuff along with the brakes and wheel arch. I came to the conclusion that they must be top dressing the road without filling in the potholes first and the one I went through must have been full of liquid tar. The road shouldn't have been open while they were doing that and I wouldn't be surprised to hear that they have gotten several claims for damaged paintwork, especially as they were blasting grit out the back of a lorry with traffic being allowed past.

My trip home was eventful as I got to the site of the roadworks only to see a road closed sign. This is a problem as it was several miles down the road with no alternate route for miles and nowhere for lorries to turn around and I passed several artics going in that direction when I was retracing my journey trying to find a alternative. Why the hell they couldn't have put the sign further back where there was a alternative route is beyond me. Luckily a few miles down the road I found a narrow lane that ended up linking with the next road over albeit a 30 minute detour. Eventually reaching home it was time to have a go at this mess coating the car. First I tried Bilt Hamber alloy wheel cleaner on the wheels which had no effect at all. I had three quarters of a bottle of Autoglym tar remover so started applying that with a soft brush on all the panels in light rain. It actually started dissolving it rapidly and with some patience and a lot of agitating with the soft brush got it all removed. It did the same job on the wheels although I need to remove them to get the insides done properly but need to get some more Autoglym tar remover as I used the whole remainder of the bottle. That was a really, really close call that I thought was going to cost a fair bit to put right. Stupid council idiots!!
 
Came home from work today to find this :

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I wonder what is inside the box ?


lets have a look

oh yeah !


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car pro hydro2 lite
car pro echo20
car pro mixer spray bottle
martin cox large and small wheel brushes
spray bottle

but no haribo :(
 
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Gave my interior a well needed clean yesterday with carpro interior - really impressed with it as my opal white seats took a good bit of dye transfer and were looking shoddy.

The car only has 6k on the clock but the driver's seat has started to wear annoyingly

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I've ordered some dye and protector from colour lock, hopefully it won't be too difficult to rectify.
 
Parked under a tree, came back to the car covered in sap. So spent this morning giving it a clean.

I always end up spending more time on the windows it seems. I hate dirty windows when commuting.

I’ve bought all sorts over the years, special glass cleaners etc, But recently I’ve gone back to a 50/50 water/vinegar mix with a fresh clean waffle cloth and newspaper and it’s just as good.
 
What's a good one stop solution for a good clean? I have a nilfisk pressure washer that was recommended on here, so a Lance to go on it? Is there a decent package with the solutions and brushes and all that?

Essentially I have a stack of birthday/Christmas Amazon vouchers piling up so might as well use them on this.

Bee Tee Dubs, I don't care about beading, I just want it shiny.
 
VaderDSL said:
Parked under a tree, came back to the car covered in sap. So spent this morning giving it a clean.

I always end up spending more time on the windows it seems. I hate dirty windows when commuting.

I’ve bought all sorts over the years, special glass cleaners etc, But recently I’ve gone back to a 50/50 water/vinegar mix with a fresh clean waffle cloth and newspaper and it’s just as good.
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he uses box method, clay bar



and tells you why you shouldn't use newspaper
 
Cheers I’ll give it a watch :) yeah I use a clay mitt each time I wash the car, makes the windows come up great in terms of stuck on grime etc.
 
Has anyone used the 'GUNK' TFR at all?

I've ran out of the Jennychem Snowstorm and was going to get some Power Maxed TFR or whatever the brand is, however a local hardware have the GUNK brand in stock for £6 per 5L.

Reviews on Amazon are fairly positive, just wondering if anyone has any real world experience of it here?
 
GinG said:
Has anyone used the 'GUNK' TFR at all?

I've ran out of the Jennychem Snowstorm and was going to get some Power Maxed TFR or whatever the brand is, however a local hardware have the GUNK brand in stock for £6 per 5L.

Reviews on Amazon are fairly positive, just wondering if anyone has any real world experience of it here?
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I tfr my car maybe once a year.. realistically I'd say you can get away without tfr. Just have a decent prewash and that'll be enough.
 
Not necessarily cleaning question but making my car dirty lol.

Friend of mine decided to try be helpful and fill up my washer fluid as the light was wrongly showing on the dash.
Now its just super soapy and leaves horrible residue everytime I use it.

Excuse my ignorance aside from just holding down on the stalk to empty, as have heard about peoples motors clapping out doing this.
Is their an easier more effective way to empty the washer fluid so I can refill from empty? Like is there any hose I can disconnect under the bonnet to just drain it out.

Might be a dumb question but I'm only a year into car ownership did search online but never find a straight forward enough answer.
 
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