Shite cleaning solutions

[Pete-M]

I use Auto Glym stuff mainly as it, to quote Mac apologists, "Just works".

 

Work gets stuff from a bloke in a fancy van who just supplies mainly AutoSmart valeting gear. Dunno what half of it is as it just comes in clear plastic tubs but it bloody works.

 

G101 is bloody good at shifting the odd mark from almost anything, upholstery, leather, paintwork, engines but it's a good idea to polish paint / feed seats etc afterwards.

 

[Pete-M]

I use Auto Glym stuff mainly as it, to quote Mac apologists, "Just works".

 

Work gets stuff from a bloke in a fancy van who just supplies mainly AutoSmart valeting gear. Dunno what half of it is as it just comes in clear plastic tubs but it bloody works.

 

G101 is bloody good at shifting the odd mark from almost anything, upholstery, leather, paintwork, engines but it's a good idea to polish paint / feed seats etc afterwards.

 

[Lankytim]

I can confirm that smooth peanut butter does work on matt black trim!

 

I use cheapo cleaning products and finish off with some Meguars caranuba wax or something. Very easy to use and it makes the paint shine like it's wet. a good claying works wonders too. Lovely (sorry!)

[Lankytim]

I can confirm that smooth peanut butter does work on matt black trim!

 

I use cheapo cleaning products and finish off with some Meguars caranuba wax or something. Very easy to use and it makes the paint shine like it's wet. a good claying works wonders too. Lovely (sorry!)

[scaryoldcortina]

 

I was so impressed I did half the chevanne next.

 

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k198/ ... CF4686.jpg

 

Well over half the bottle left too

 

WOW! FIrstly at the work, secondly at an early white Chevanne! Are there any more pics on here of this holy grail vehicle and basically any info at all about it?!

 

Well impressed.

 

I've had it since about 2004, was a 90k miles ex builders van. I've rebuilt it at least twice since then, and it is about due rebuild no 3. I could do a thread about its time with me if there is any interest in such a thing

[scaryoldcortina]

 

I was so impressed I did half the chevanne next.

 

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k198/ ... CF4686.jpg

 

Well over half the bottle left too

 

WOW! FIrstly at the work, secondly at an early white Chevanne! Are there any more pics on here of this holy grail vehicle and basically any info at all about it?!

 

Well impressed.

 

I've had it since about 2004, was a 90k miles ex builders van. I've rebuilt it at least twice since then, and it is about due rebuild no 3. I could do a thread about its time with me if there is any interest in such a thing

[Mash]

Sounds useful for people like me who hate washing/polishing - is it this stuff?

 

That's the stuff. I was dubious at first about scratching but it doesn't. Go through a few cloths but that's not a problem. If the car is really dirty it's not going to be a good idea to use it but if you start using it with a good clean car tthen you're on a winner. The rain really beads on it well.

[Mash]

Sounds useful for people like me who hate washing/polishing - is it this stuff?

 

That's the stuff. I was dubious at first about scratching but it doesn't. Go through a few cloths but that's not a problem. If the car is really dirty it's not going to be a good idea to use it but if you start using it with a good clean car tthen you're on a winner. The rain really beads on it well.

[daverapid]

You could always use my company to clean your car

 

[daverapid]

You could always use my company to clean your car

 

[barefoot]

I only signed up to this forum so that I wouldn't have to feel bad about not washing my cars.

[barefoot]

I only signed up to this forum so that I wouldn't have to feel bad about not washing my cars.

[brickwall]

Aye, plus a bit of elbow grease and bingo!

[brickwall]

Aye, plus a bit of elbow grease and bingo!

[DVee8]

Tesco's cheap shite peanut butter work's a treat on plastic trim/bumpers,used it on the trainees 51plate yellow mini

[DVee8]

Tesco's cheap shite peanut butter work's a treat on plastic trim/bumpers,used it on the trainees 51plate yellow mini

[CreepingJesus]

Boiled linseed oil also works a treat on faded black plastic. Cheaply available from hardware shops. Can also do rubber a favour too, if it's starting to dry out and crack up. Just test an inconspicuous area first etc.,

I was pleasantly surprised (actually more relieved that nothing went horribly wrong) earlier in the year, that a 15 or so year old bottle of Colour Magic worked fine. Now that's a cost saving! Despite having valeted for a living at a few desperate times in my life, and hence knowing the value of cleaning maintenance; as that bottle will only come out once a year, it'll last for a while yet. I even polished all the door shuts, which always has such a feelgood factor.

Next it'll be an engine bay clean, which I haven't tackled in a while. Not since the time when I did an old Cav of mine, and it 'mysteriously' wouldn't start. Turned out my cleaning had wrecked the engine earth strap's tenuous grasp on reality

[CreepingJesus]

Boiled linseed oil also works a treat on faded black plastic. Cheaply available from hardware shops. Can also do rubber a favour too, if it's starting to dry out and crack up. Just test an inconspicuous area first etc.,

I was pleasantly surprised (actually more relieved that nothing went horribly wrong) earlier in the year, that a 15 or so year old bottle of Colour Magic worked fine. Now that's a cost saving! Despite having valeted for a living at a few desperate times in my life, and hence knowing the value of cleaning maintenance; as that bottle will only come out once a year, it'll last for a while yet. I even polished all the door shuts, which always has such a feelgood factor.

Next it'll be an engine bay clean, which I haven't tackled in a while. Not since the time when I did an old Cav of mine, and it 'mysteriously' wouldn't start. Turned out my cleaning had wrecked the engine earth strap's tenuous grasp on reality