Picked my X3 up from BMW after a brake service, they washed and cleaned it, I'm not particularly precious about it but was surprised that they washed it with a sponge and dried with a chamois (saw on dashcam footage). I would have thought modern manufacturers would be on to microfibers by now!
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Sponges and Chamois are cheaper, that's why garages will use them. They are also a lot more likely to swirl your paintwork.
This is the reason why a lot of us specifically ask for the car not to be washed and cleaned.
Yep, I'm aware of that, I actually cleaned it before I brought it in to reduce the chance of them swirling the paint!
Soldato
Not if they used that sponge and chamois on 20 cars previously that day.
Could be worse though, Audi Wakefied have a automated machine car wash which they put cars through...avoid at all costs.
Not so sure about that, chamois are a good deal more expensive than MF cloths. Good deal better too IMO, they actually get he surface dry instead of smearing water all over it.
Recently changed to using a reassuringly expensive wash mitt and towel. Honestly it's just the same as the cheap ones, doesn't dry properly and leaves the paintwork thrashed after a few washes no matter how careful you are.
Recently changed to using a reassuringly expensive wash mitt and towel. Honestly it's just the same as the cheap ones, doesn't dry properly and leaves the paintwork thrashed after a few washes no matter how careful you are.
Soldato
Sounds like user error or crap paint.
Soldato
For the first time in history, I have to agree with Blackhawk.
Caporegime
Hi all, not read the thread I need some advice.
My car seats are pretty abysmal in that they look like someones done God knows what over them. Whats the simplest thing to clean them up and remove what look like water stains essentially?
I did buy a cleaner can with a bristle on top but that's apparently just added more stain marks.
My car seats are pretty abysmal in that they look like someones done God knows what over them. Whats the simplest thing to clean them up and remove what look like water stains essentially?
I did buy a cleaner can with a bristle on top but that's apparently just added more stain marks.
Soldato
Cloth or leather?
Don
If it's cloth then Autoglym's interior shampoo works well:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Auto-Glym-Interior-Shampoo-500ml/dp/B00114WOBC
I just spray it a little bit directly on the seats, leave for a minute or too, before then spraying lightly with water and then wipe with a dry cloth.
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Soldato
Indeed.
Caporegime
Tried tonight, seems to have done something but will be able to see what it does overnight.
Annoyingly didn't get a before shot of the worst seat but I have one of the drivers side so I'll post a comparison eventually
This was working great till I drove the car in the rain and then the water seemed to of just washed it offI put this stuff on my wheels last week and it been amazing stuff so far
Don't think am going buy it again...Think am going to just wax my wheels or something from now on..
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This was working great till I drove the car in the rain and then the water seemed to of just washed it off
Don't think am going buy it again...Think am going to just wax my wheels or something from now on..
I use FK 1000P, works fine.
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same use this on top of C5 for the wheels.
I was going wax them in the first place but thought I do it the lazy way instead and use a spray
But looks like am going have do it the hard way and take all the wheels off and wax them..(As I want to wax the insides of them as well)
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