Cleaning

chewy · Post by **chewy** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:29 pm

The time has come to get some new cleaning products, been using whatever I picked up first from halfrauds for awhile now. Its time to get some stuff to do the job right what do people recommend? Am after everything from snow foam to wheel sealer

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:16 pm

washing up liquid

have a look at tims DIY on cleaning in the DIY section.

chewy · Post by **chewy** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:34 pm

Av used that a few times pip, fairy makes a hands nice and soft lol

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:31 pm

tut tut, i use it for wheels and engion bay. not the paint.

chewy · Post by **chewy** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:39 pm

Aint used it on the paint. Going to get a full detail done in the next few weeks. Â£150 should be worth it

Jamoygti · Post by **Jamoygti** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:52 pm

As far as I'm aware you must never use kitchen products, such as fairy liquid on a car. Fairy liquid contains salts, corrosive to wheels.

For products i'd recommend taking a ganders at Detaling World, plenty of info on there.

I bought some Turtle wax ice yesterday, gonna give it a go on the golf tomorrow

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:42 pm

Yeh NEVER use washing up liquid, check out my routine for products to get you off the ground:

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... hp?t=39062

GR33NIE · Post by **GR33NIE** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:06 pm

Always been a fan of AutoGlym products myself, swayed a bit more towards McGuiars recently though

drewbar · Post by **drewbar** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:22 pm

I like the autoglym stuff too, nice and easy to get your head round what your buying in the store lol, microfibre cloths and the foam applicator pads are a must too imo.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:17 pm

Autoglym stuff is OK. It's better for interior cleaning more than anything,

Jamoygti · Post by **Jamoygti** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:56 pm

This may sound simple, but what do people use, or do to clean all the dust and muck from in and around the door hinges and sills etc...cos drove to spain, got immensely dusty, and well...not sure what to use to get it off without soaking the interior with water...(same with engine bay)

drewbar · Post by **drewbar** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:22 pm

Jamoygti wrote:This may sound simple, but what do people use, or do to clean all the dust and muck from in and around the door hinges and sills etc...cos drove to spain, got immensely dusty, and well...not sure what to use to get it off without soaking the interior with water...(same with engine bay)

I did all mine with some engine degreaser mate, sprayed it on to get rid of all the white grease the dealer applied when selling it, then scrubed it around with a brush and rinsed off with the hose. Do it a couple of times if need be but mine are nice and sparkly now

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:32 am

Jamoygti wrote:This may sound simple, but what do people use, or do to clean all the dust and muck from in and around the door hinges and sills etc...cos drove to spain, got immensely dusty, and well...not sure what to use to get it off without soaking the interior with water...(same with engine bay)

Megs all purpose cleaner is good for that. dillution 4:1

shakt1 · Post by **shakt1** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:50 pm

Meguiars Shampoo Plus. Top Stuff

Jamoygti · Post by **Jamoygti** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:28 pm

what do you use to clean with tho? what sort of clothes/sponges/wipes? etc