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LizardKing · 12 May 2019 at 23:04

Any one got some good tips on Alloys? This is after a jet wash, Demon wheels and pretty much every cleaning cupboard product we have, I'm verging on getting out the scouring pad at this point!

this must be +10 years of caked on dirt. and only a rear wheel

Jonnycoupe · 12 May 2019 at 23:19

Acid cleaner for that one.

loltim · 13 May 2019 at 05:06

just leave it. it's the back?

CaptainRAVE · 13 May 2019 at 07:23

Looks more like corrosion.

Cookeh · 13 May 2019 at 12:16

Jonnycoupe said:
Acid cleaner for that one.

This, Wonder Wheels is very good (£6 or so).

CaptainRAVE said:
Looks more like corrosion.

But also this.

Cookeh · 13 May 2019 at 12:17

Del Lardo said:
Thoughts on what to use on a leather heavy interior (Vantage) when it just needs a quick clean/dust rather than treating?

Damp mf.

glenimp617 · 13 May 2019 at 12:31

kindai said:
Stupidly overpriced and badly designed. Resin not in the flow of water wont be used so each refill bag is wasting a lot of resin. You could build your own for < £100 notes which would work better.

don't suppose you would be willing you post up a few links? Looking to get a setup before summer.
I'm in a hard water area, and water spots are a total nightmare for me. Thanks!!

LizardKing · 13 May 2019 at 12:46

Jonnycoupe said:
Acid cleaner for that one.

I think that's gonna be the case! I've not encountered anything quite so baked on!

loltim said:
just leave it. it's the back?

Tempting but they may well be for sale soon so I may as well get them upto scratch.

CaptainRAVE said:
Looks more like corrosion.

It's pure unadulterated filth! The bits I've cleaned so far have come up OK so far. There are a few spots of corrosion but nothing a bit of autosol won't fix.

I tried wonder wheels and it did less than the demon wheels. I think they have changed the solution as it didn't smell the same as an old bottle I had lying around!

grudas · 13 May 2019 at 12:55

I'd say tar remover + bilt hamber auto wheel + clay bar as a last bit.

kindai · 13 May 2019 at 13:33

TheOracle said:
don't suppose you would be willing you post up a few links?

If you want to buy one off the shelf with resin: https://www.raceglaze.co.uk/car-care-exterior/wash/car-wash-water-filter-14-litre-tall/ is a tall thin one which makes the best use out of the resin.

wnb · 13 May 2019 at 13:36

I thought it's about time I took cleaning my car a bit more seriously, I have a little bit of paint on my leather seats I've tried to get as much of as I can and I'm looking for some tips on how to do it. Also what does everyone else use to get down the side of the seats to clean the carpet. My henry hoover nozzle won't fit.

Cookeh · 13 May 2019 at 14:37

Remove the seats or get one of the very skinny crevice tool nozzles that exist - assuming a normal crevice tool doesn't get down there.

Lowe · 13 May 2019 at 15:51

Gave the '86 a good wash over the weekend. The last couple of weeks worth of rain on the motorway hadn't been kind. Finished off with Soft99 Luxury Gloss QD. Very pleased with the finish especially in direct sunlight, really brings out the flake well.

Del Lardo · 13 May 2019 at 15:56

Cookeh said:
Damp mf.

Thanks, that was my random musing as well so I'll give it a go.

Tinders · 13 May 2019 at 22:23

Thats some flake popping there

You should try CG Blacklight aswell, the flake pops like mad with that aswell.

grudas · 14 May 2019 at 12:12

so I've been using https://www.polishedpigs.co.uk/product/shampoo-550ml/

shampoo.. and I genuinely love it! smells good, mitt glides over paintwork, suds up loads.. etc etc! lovely

their spray wax is pretty darn good too for the money!

robj20 · 14 May 2019 at 13:06

I've given up on all those fancy shampoos, cost far too much and even when they say they're concentrated they lie.

Car-Chem Super Suds Shampoo is all i use now. Got 5L and it will probably last me my lifetime. You even get to choose what it smells of.

glenimp617 · 14 May 2019 at 13:32

I'm really annoyed with myself. My car is booked in for a 3 day ceramic coating, and an hour before I drove it over I decided to give it a quick rinse.
Thought I was doing right, but in the sun it bloomin' dried and covered the car in water spots. The detailer isn't too chuffed with me.

Time to get a di vessel and resin

robj20 · 14 May 2019 at 13:37

TheOracle said:
I'm really annoyed with myself. My car is booked in for a 3 day ceramic coating, and an hour before I drove it over I decided to give it a quick rinse.
Thought I was doing right, but in the sun it bloomin' dried and covered the car in water spots. The detailer isn't too chuffed with me.

Do they stipulate what condition it should be in before you take it. I'd expect a full correction before coating anyway.

Raymond Lin · 14 May 2019 at 13:42

TheOracle said:
I'm really annoyed with myself. My car is booked in for a 3 day ceramic coating, and an hour before I drove it over I decided to give it a quick rinse.
Thought I was doing right, but in the sun it bloomin' dried and covered the car in water spots. The detailer isn't too chuffed with me.

Time to get a di vessel and resin

Never wash your car in direct sunlight.

It's detailing 101.

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