* The Car Cleaning Thread *

Steedie · 26 Jun 2011 at 21:07

Begbie said:
From DW, they recommended getting some Flash with FeBreeze general purpose stuff. I found some lemon stuff floating around, watered it down and yep works a treat and sooo cheap too!

Sorry, only just seen this, wasn't being rude

Will give this a go tomorrow, thank you!

Duke · 26 Jun 2011 at 21:10

davetrace1 said:
I had to celotape my window and after getting it fixed I took the tape off. So now I have hidous tape marks that simply wont come off! Anyone got any links of products which will be able to get tape marks off? cheers

A tiny bit of white spirit.

Begbie · 26 Jun 2011 at 21:17

Steedie said:
Sorry, only just seen this, wasn't being rude

Will give this a go tomorrow, thank you!

On offer all the time too.

What do you guys use for getting into those hard to reach parts? I.E I have loads of moss in the bootlid, can't get into it with a cloth starting to get on my nerves a lot now!

Raymond Lin · 26 Jun 2011 at 21:19

Duke said:
A tiny bit of white spirit.

Or... Use Scotch tape.

Begbie · 26 Jun 2011 at 21:27

O looking good alex.

alexisonfire · 26 Jun 2011 at 21:49

Pretty dark outside but tried to get some more...

Clarkey · 26 Jun 2011 at 21:55

lmfy2k said:
fK1000p suits your description

I'm not impressed by the fk1000p.

The C1 looks good but it super expensive. Anyone used Wolf's Nanno Body Wrap? I see a lot of rave reviews on DW and the price is justifiable.

Gustov · 26 Jun 2011 at 22:01

alexisonfire said:
Pretty dark outside but tried to get some more...

Absolutely stunning, is that yours as well as the 182?

I just took the 182 for it's first proper speedy spin since the re-map. Was 100% money well spent. Drives amazingly now.

One thing I do notice with the 182 though (same before the re-map) that if you don't keep steering wheel in your hands solidly at 65mph plus in 2nd gear it develops a mind of its own.

alexisonfire · 26 Jun 2011 at 22:06

Gustov said:
Absolutely stunning, is that yours as well as the 182?

Unfortunately not, its my parents car.

Gustov said:
One thing I do notice with the 182 though (same before the re-map) that if you don't keep steering wheel in your hands solidly at 65mph plus in 2nd gear it develops a mind of its own.

You can't do 65+ in 2nd gear

And if you mean when accelerating, that would be torque steer, and if you mean at a steady speed, that would mean your tracking is out, but would happen at any speed.

Murzo · 26 Jun 2011 at 22:15

Begbie said:
On offer all the time too.

What do you guys use for getting into those hard to reach parts? I.E I have loads of moss in the bootlid, can't get into it with a cloth starting to get on my nerves a lot now!

Get yourself some envy detailing brushes, they do not cost much. Spray a load of apc on it and agitate with one of the brushes job done

. You could also use a soft bristle paint brush.

Raymond Lin · 26 Jun 2011 at 23:44

Going to have to wash the car tomorrow. Got back from my dad's tonight through country lanes and the front end is like a massacre of bugs and flies. The wing mirrors is covered in it!

Gross!

Gustov · 26 Jun 2011 at 23:45

alexisonfire said:
Unfortunately not, its my parents car.

You can't do 65+ in 2nd gear And if you mean when accelerating, that would be torque steer, and if you mean at a steady speed, that would mean your tracking is out, but would happen at any speed.

Haha, I can do 65 plus in 2nd gear

Torque steer it is me thinks!

Raymond Lin said:
Going to have to wash the car tomorrow. Drop back from my dad's tonight through country lanes and the front end is like a massacre of bugs and flies. The wing mirrors is covered in it!

Gross!

You're getting the 'clean car' malfunction. Once you get it, there's no going back!

Raymond Lin · 26 Jun 2011 at 23:48

I am half tempted to get the garden hose out to give it a blast in pitch black! lol

Gustov · 26 Jun 2011 at 23:49

Raymond Lin said:
I am half tempted to get the garden hose out to give it a blast in pitch black! lol

haha, epic

I can relate sir.

Raymond Lin · 26 Jun 2011 at 23:51

Thinking that....the radiator MUST be covered in bugs too, does anyone clean that as well ?

IPAddis · 27 Jun 2011 at 07:46

Raymond Lin said:
I got loads of Mucoff that's leftover from cleaning my mountain bike. That works well and not that expensive.

Good plan, I like!

Not sure normal shampoo would get it all off. Maybe I should use the brakes less!

Participant · 27 Jun 2011 at 09:20

alexisonfire said:
Pretty dark outside but tried to get some more...

Hell yeah!!

Do want.

Jano · 27 Jun 2011 at 09:48

So frustrated. Went to town on my car for the first time yesterday till it was too hot to continue, got everything except the wax done, was really happy with the results.

On way to work, pillock with a clipboard stood by a traffic management sign signals the start of about a mile of grit and stone all over the A4 on a 50 mph stretch, meaning everyone had slowed down to 20. Every ping and crack I heard made me wince and now my car is covered in rubbish again. Felt like running the **** over.

phil675 · 27 Jun 2011 at 15:34

Jano said:
So frustrated. Went to town on my car for the first time yesterday till it was too hot to continue, got everything except the wax done, was really happy with the results.

On way to work, pillock with a clipboard stood by a traffic management sign signals the start of about a mile of grit and stone all over the A4 on a 50 mph stretch, meaning everyone had slowed down to 20. Every ping and crack I heard made me wince and now my car is covered in rubbish again. Felt like running the **** over.

I've found lots of newly tar-gravelled streets on my commute which annoyed me slightly. I'll give it another wash at the weekend as I'm off for two weeks so hopefully the car won't move much!

DM · 27 Jun 2011 at 15:35

650 looks well now its had a clean, i like them.

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