*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***

[lmfy2k]

i dont think my magifoam is doing its job properly

using recommend amount in the bottle too

 

[PiKe]

Whats the main ingredient in snow foam that makes it work? Is it citrus?

 

[rossk26]

How long do you need to leave snowfoam on the car to do its job?

I tend to leave until it's stopped dripping. Then what's left on gets blasted off with the pressure washer.

I say about 15 mins minimum. I tend to work on my alloys, grilles and any other tight places whilst the snow foam is doing it's magic...

 

[phil675]

Whats the main ingredient in snow foam that makes it work? Is it citrus?

Baking Soda

 

[jimbofett]

ahoy hoy

have been using the chemical guys honey dew snow foam which seems tip top although perhaps a tad expensive compared to others

anything better ?

 

[rossk26]

Autobrite Magifoam

Always deals and offers on car forums and detailing world. So do a bit browsing to save even more money!!

 

[jimbofett]

mucho gracias will give it a go

 

[beermonster]

I've just used the Autoglym kit on the mohair hood of the MX-5 (above).

Impressed with the results but it was the first time I'd done it so I can't compare the AG kit with any other products.

Does water now bead straight off?

 

[PiKe]

Used snow foam last night, the actual wash seemed much easier to do afterwards and less crap on my mitt!

 

[broona]

Right, couple of questions for the experts :-

What's best for restoring exterior black (grey!) plastic trim? I've seen some recommendations for Poorboys Natural Look Dressing, but when I googled that, I also found Poorboys Exterior Trim Restorer, is the former much better?

Also looking for some decent wheel cleaner, is the Bilberry stuff as good as it gets? Cheers.

 

[Irish_Tom]

Does water now bead straight off?

No idea, put the hardtop back on!

 

[ironman]

Spent a while cleaning the car properly this time round, photos from the last page were just a standard clean and clay. I've now gone over the car with SRP and also EGP (2 coats), windows done inside out, alloys done, tyres sprayed with simoniz back to black, interior done with turtle wax strawberry flavour so it now smells amazing!

I'll let the pictures talk...

 

[Janesy B]

I want to bum that.

 

[peterattheboro]

I'd rather own it

 

[Duke]

Very nice.

 

[rhysduck]

That blue door trim is very nice!! Would go lovely in my Golf

 

[broona]

Right, couple of questions for the experts :-

What's best for restoring exterior black (grey!) plastic trim? I've seen some recommendations for Poorboys Natural Look Dressing, but when I googled that, I also found Poorboys Exterior Trim Restorer, is the former much better?

Also looking for some decent wheel cleaner, is the Bilberry stuff as good as it gets? Cheers.

Fell off the page due to that tasty Impreza, anyone please?

 

[monkeypants]

Fell off the page due to that tasty Impreza, anyone please?

Gtechniq C4 for the trim, expensive but a little goes a long way and it lasts a very long time.

Bilberry comes highly recommended, depends how much cleaning power you need though. For regular washing it's considered one of the best.

 

["andy"]

Right, couple of questions for the experts :-

What's best for restoring exterior black (grey!) plastic trim? I've seen some recommendations for Poorboys Natural Look Dressing, but when I googled that, I also found Poorboys Exterior Trim Restorer, is the former much better?

Also looking for some decent wheel cleaner, is the Bilberry stuff as good as it gets? Cheers.

Ive tried loads and really like Mer's bumper and vinyl restorer effort . It's a gel and lasts a decent time

Linseed oil is great too , il probably go back to that

 

[phil675]

Fell off the page due to that tasty Impreza, anyone please?

I like AG Bumper Care, as soon as you put it on the grey plastic it turns black again!