*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***
- Thread starter wassap
- Start date
- Status
Bilt hambers foam isn't the thickest. I dont really rate it personally, I prefer magifoam by autobrite.
Soldato
- Joined
- 30 Nov 2011
- Posts
- 11,428
the instructions say to dilute it even before you put it in the bottle and then obviously the lance will dilute it more - the nilfisk lance I find has a pretty high dilution ratio already so you could probably just use it neat to get a better foam
you'll also want to get a car nozzle for the nilfisk, don't use the standard full power pressure washer head that comes with it
also avoid any foams with a lot of colourant in them, I've heard people complain that sometimes you can get water trapped in places and they end up finding pink/blue/purple staining thats really hard to get rid of
Last edited:
Went to buy a van earlier this week in a private sale. Viewed the car at the seller's house, everything looked great and it drove well.
Got it home and when it was in direct sunlight outside I went out to see this...
As you can see, someone has tried to clean it with a scouring pad to try and get rid of the fading paint around the removed vinyls and they've obviously made it much, much worse.
You might be able to see in the second image where the phone number etc have been in the past. I really need to get this sorted as well as the holograms and endless swirl marks. Is this paintwork beyond saving or does it just need the time, attention and the right products? I have a DAS6 so could give it a go myself if I get hold of the right polish for the job.
Got it home and when it was in direct sunlight outside I went out to see this...
As you can see, someone has tried to clean it with a scouring pad to try and get rid of the fading paint around the removed vinyls and they've obviously made it much, much worse.
You might be able to see in the second image where the phone number etc have been in the past. I really need to get this sorted as well as the holograms and endless swirl marks. Is this paintwork beyond saving or does it just need the time, attention and the right products? I have a DAS6 so could give it a go myself if I get hold of the right polish for the job.
Here you go mate, use this http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/menzerna/one-step-polish-3in1.aspx @Ant84
Caporegime
- Joined
- 20 Oct 2002
- Posts
- 75,893
- Location
- Wish i was in a Ramen Shop Counter
Quick wash and fix/change the Volvo emblem.
Doesn't need to be foamy, it's cleaning power is unreal it just draws all the dirt right off the carI like TDGs at the moment however:
TDGs ?
UC & 105 are really good compounds, but you'll want to use a refining/finishing polish to bring out the gloss. The 3in1 will cut, finish and lay down some protection all in one. It's a real good product for a short space of time.
Sorry
http://www.tdgstore.co.uk/Their wheel cleaner is my go to wheel cleaner as it literally just pulls the dirt off
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LX3NWJ9/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A1SINRC89BJX9T&psc=1
Anyone used that?
Needs something on prime so I can wash it over the weekend.
Anyone used that?
Needs something on prime so I can wash it over the weekend.
That's the one I'm favouring that's easily available unless I order online..
- Joined
- 25 Apr 2009
- Posts
- 2,780
- Location
- Sidcup
I love this stuff, plus I thought the photo looked cool (until I realised the Porsche logo was crooked 
)
)
Must admit that was my conclusion when I tried TFR a while back, plus wasn't sure about it stripping wax.Watch in amazement as the car gets absolutely covered, convincing you the stuff will work a treat.
Before washing it off and seeing absolutely no difference
In fairness it does loosen stuff a bit
Stuck to one or two buckets, but might try this Carpro Ech2o rinseless, just not sure how dirty the car can be for that to be safe.
- Status