*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***

[Cookeh]

I presume its covered in something like a resin or even clearcoat. If so, polish it.

 

[mrk]

I did think that but it looks like upon closer inspection the polished layer is quite thick but the stone chips have worked layers of it on the lip away. I'm now considering polishing it as best I can then spraying a clear coat layer stack to protect it going forwards. I need to get another Eventuri decal on the lip too before then so the clear coat is applied on top so the decal does not weather away so easily.

 

[Scottland]

I did think that but it looks like upon closer inspection the polished layer is quite thick but the stone chips have worked layers of it on the lip away. I'm now considering polishing it as best I can then spraying a clear coat layer stack to protect it going forwards. I need to get another Eventuri decal on the lip too before then so the clear coat is applied on top so the decal does not weather away so easily.

You'll likely need to give it a light sand as well. But giving it a clear coat will probably give you a decent result.


Alternatively you could find some ppf for it and have a go at that yourself.

 

[grudas]

I did think that but it looks like upon closer inspection the polished layer is quite thick but the stone chips have worked layers of it on the lip away. I'm now considering polishing it as best I can then spraying a clear coat layer stack to protect it going forwards. I need to get another Eventuri decal on the lip too before then so the clear coat is applied on top so the decal does not weather away so easily.

Clear coat is the only way.. or go all out and get a specialist to sort it out and then put PPF on it so there's a layer protecting the finish

 

[ScoobyDoo69]

Gave the wife's Fiat 500 some love!

I oddly get a lot of satisfaction out of cleaning the Fiat.. I adore the "Countrypolitan" Yellow!

Autobrite stuff to snow foam, wash, purple rain and wash again last week.
Clay bar over the whole car yesterday plus wash again.
Meguiars paint cleaner, polish, wax, and finishing touches today.

Looks amazing for an 8 year old car if I do say so myself!

Now back in the garage to remain clean until further notice - Subaru (and maybe the garage) next!

 

[shaank]

Quick video (plus drone stuff) after NB Detailing had worked on a few cars

 

[GTAMADDOG]

My dad works at a company that dismantles very new crashed cars and police cars of all ages, but I happened to come across a door for my car (2004 E46) in the exact colour on eBay listed by the company's other site 20 miles away. I had a go at using a DA polisher for the first time today (borrowed my dads Das 6 Pro which he has used once in three years) on the 'new' door to see what I could do to it with no experience of machine polishing.

Lower section before, standard swirl marks that were present all over the door with some RDS. A wash, decontamination, clay and quick hand polish had already been done with no difference to swirls.

Couple of shots afterwards, there are still a fair few deeper marks that might come out with a more aggressive polish than I have access to, but considering a monkey has been at it with a polisher it doesn't look bad for 16 year old paint that has probably been getting bumped around a warehouse for a few years.

Chemical Guys Hex-Logic Orange pad with Chemical Guys V36 cutting polish followed by V38 on the Hex Logic blue finishing pad. I have other not very aggressive polishes, but decided to stick with what was in the kit to see what it could do.

Just need to swap the doors over now as the door currently on the car has a paint defect that has always bugged me although the rest of the car will probably look a bit rubbish as it has only ever been hand polished

 

[maj]

Are Wheel Woolies worth the price or are other and cheaper brushes just as good? Looking at Autobrite's own as can get a large and a small for under £30.

 

[ShiWarrior]

What do you use to clean the seats ?

I want to do the "whole" seat (including the back rest and head rests)

i'll be actually using for my office chair as i have seat covers on in my car

 

[Raymond Lin]

Tyres still black after 2 weeks of the PERL sprayed on. Easiest tyre dressing ever.

 

[ShiWarrior]

Excellent, is it expensive?

 

[Raymond Lin]

Excellent, is it expensive?

it’s like £10 a Litre and I dilute it to like 3:1, put it in a spray bottle.

 

[Scottland]

it’s like £10 a Litre and I dilute it to like 3:1, put it in a spray bottle.

I prefer it 1:1 on tyres, but it's pretty good weaker on interior plastics etc.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I prefer it 1:1 on tyres, but it's pretty good weaker on interior plastics etc.

I’m cheap and this lasts longer

 

[beachBOYken]

I'm going to wash my car tomorrow hopefully, and after apply some Carpro Reload, I already have a coating on my car (Gyeon can coat).

Is Reload just a simple spray on panel wipe on wipe off, any tips to applying this?

 

[Muska]

Are Wheel Woolies worth the price or are other and cheaper brushes just as good? Looking at Autobrite's own as can get a large and a small for under £30.

I bought this wheel woolie last week and just used it for the first time today. It worked a treat and I'd certainly buy another, as this was a little too fat to fit next to the rear disc dust covers on my car.

 

[robj20]

I hated PERL still for a 99% full bottle just sat on my shelf. Barely lasted a week compared to my usual Autosmart Highstyle which lasts ages.

 

[Cookeh]

I hated PERL still for a 99% full bottle just sat on my shelf. Barely lasted a week compared to my usual Autosmart Highstyle which lasts ages.

I'll buy it off you cheap then, save you some shelving space.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I'll buy it off you cheap then, save you some shelving space.

I’ll pay 1p more

I like it because I am trying to reduce the number of products, if 1 product have multiple applications then that’s a massive plus. I put PERL on all exterior plastics, tyres and internal plastic and dash. That’s why I dilute it on the thin side rather than multiple different dilutions.

this way it’s cheaper and speed things up.

 

[Scottland]

I’ll pay 1p more

I like it because I am trying to reduce the number of products, if 1 product have multiple applications then that’s a massive plus. I put PERL on all exterior plastics, tyres and internal plastic and dash. That’s why I dilute it on the thin side rather than multiple different dilutions.

this way it’s cheaper and speed things up.

Yeah it's great on all type of plastics, incl engine bay. Cant beat Poorboy's natural look dressing for the interior though love that stuff.