* The Car Cleaning Thread *

Hyburnate · 2 Apr 2017 at 17:34

Washed my car Friday after work.

CarPro Hydro2 on the wheels on Friday and family friends Up! today

ajf · 2 Apr 2017 at 19:27

Spent a couple of hours washing and waxing my new Smart.
Meguiars No7 Show Car Glaze and Meguiars No26 HiTech Yellow Paste Wax

Smart ForTwo Prime Sport by Andrew Farmer, on Flickr

Lustral · 2 Apr 2017 at 19:59

Sonax BSD and some Simonz Wax all round

Blackhawk47 · 2 Apr 2017 at 20:13

That smart car must be so easy to wash.

grudas · 2 Apr 2017 at 21:12

Blackhawk47 said:
That smart car must be so easy to wash.

Can probably wash it with a toothbrush

Captain · 2 Apr 2017 at 21:41

You can pick it up and run it under the tap.

Hyburnate · 2 Apr 2017 at 21:42

I thought the Up was tiny and easy to wash

Greg0986 · 2 Apr 2017 at 22:00

A few days booked off work next week so it will be getting a thorough machine polish (not that it really needs it but the black inserts are getting dull)

timmeh · 3 Apr 2017 at 04:36

I've spent what feels like all weekend cleaning the car. I bought it a few weeks ago and the paint was full of swirls, etc so I thought I'd have a crack at fixing it all. I went with all Meguair's products - Wash & Wax, Clay Kit, Ultimate Compound, Ultimate Polish, Ultimate Liquid Wax.

I can't believe how well it's turned out considering I did it by hand. I'll be doing the other car once we get the big paint dings sorted. I'll post some pics when I get it out in the sun.

I need to give the wheels a proper clean, there are some marks on them that I can't budge. It looks like brake dust but it's welded on there (pic). I've heard that wheel cleaners can damage the finish on some wheels so I don't really want to risk it. Any ideas what I could use?

Blackhawk47 · 3 Apr 2017 at 08:04

Just find a non acidic Wheel Cleaner. If your really concerned find one which you can dilute with water but imo you won't having any issues using Wheel Cleaner on those wheels.

They usually advise not using Wheel Cleaner on chrome wheels etc as it can affect the finish.

Personally I use Sonax Wheel Cleaner but have just ordered some Bilberry to try. A pressure washer is a must have.

Howard · 3 Apr 2017 at 08:06

Has anyone found a way of stopping cats from jumping up onto their cars and leaving muddy pawprints (and scratches on the bonnet as they try and find grip..)?

Havana_UK · 3 Apr 2017 at 08:09

Howard said:
Has anyone found a way of stopping cats from jumping up onto their cars and leaving muddy pawprints (and scratches on the bonnet as they try and find grip..)?

Put a dog on the car.

Or get an electric fence.

Uther · 3 Apr 2017 at 08:24

Howard said:
Has anyone found a way of stopping cats from jumping up onto their cars and leaving muddy pawprints (and scratches on the bonnet as they try and find grip..)?

Spray next doors car with catnip.

Howard · 3 Apr 2017 at 08:35

All good options. Thanks.

Dis86 · 3 Apr 2017 at 08:40

Howard said:
Has anyone found a way of stopping cats from jumping up onto their cars and leaving muddy pawprints (and scratches on the bonnet as they try and find grip..)?

Currently have that same problem. That and they like to pee on one of my exhausts for some reason.

Skillmister · 3 Apr 2017 at 13:14

Good job I washed it yesterday.. Yay for living by the sea!

Noticed a bunch of new scratches on the rear corner, can only assume I reversed into a bush but don't remember doing it :confused:

MoRT489 · 3 Apr 2017 at 14:02

I'm pretty sure it's birds, not fish, that did that...

Skillmister · 3 Apr 2017 at 14:06

Yes, the millions of seagulls that plague my seaside town.

Snookums · 3 Apr 2017 at 14:37

Need to do a top up order to get the car tidy again this week at some point.

Snowfoam - I'm gonna go magifoam I think or anything better? The last stuff I got was just runny and slid straight off

Iron remover - I had AB purple rain last and it was great but may try iron X or Autofinesse, again any one recommendations?

Wheel cleaner - I've tried so many of these at this point, although I think I've saved getting the best till last, I'm thinking either sonax or boots hamper. Which would you guys say is better?

Last one is some more shampoo polished off the last of my autoglym not sure what else to try.

Also I will likely get a new mitt. Currently got some cheap noodle from b and q cause last time I washed mid wash my megs lambs wool fell apart.... again.

MoRT489 · 3 Apr 2017 at 15:09

I've not been very impressed by the Sonax wheel cleaner, so will try Bilthamber next.

*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***

* The Car Cleaning Thread *