Euro Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 i wouldn't use the car soap for the wheels. the brake dust and stuff could get transfered onto your paint and scratch, or vice versa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 When washing my car I first fill the bucket up with soapy water and do the tires and wheels with a seperate wash mit. After the wheels are clean I ampty the bucket out, rinse the dirt out of it, grab a fresh mit, and refil it with water and soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 At work we have 2 buckets... one with dirty water (transfered from the wash bucket when the water is no longer clean/soapy), and bucket with clean car wash. Dirty old work out brush for doing the wheels, good brush or mit for doing the paint. The brushes we have are alot softer than the OTC crap and do not really cause any damage to the paint, unless it's a dark color freshly painted then MAYBE. At home why not do do the wheels last with the same wash bucket? I always have lots of wash left over after doing the paint. And use a brush instead of a mit, cause tires can be real dirty. If you have a powerwasher, use it on the wheels/wheel wells and engine bay. Garden hose is still really the best to use on paint, although low-pressure power washer is still just fine (and gets dirt trapped in moldings better). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 when you have black paint you have to do wheels first because you dont have time after your done washing the car because your to busy jetting around it trying to dry it off before water spots form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Good point. If you are able to wash in the shade or a garage, it shouldn't be too bad though. Spray it with a quick detailer after and that should take off any water spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 haha i do all of the above.. I NEVER wash my car in the sunlight and I ALWAYS use either Eagle 1's 'Wax as you dry' or McGuires Quick Detailer after every wash. great detailing minds think alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 good idea, i wash my car uncovered...however just try and do it when the sun's not directly above(i.e not from 11am-3pm) unless i go to a DIY where its in a garage and a tip i thought i'd share, when waxing, tape off the edges of your trim/windows/taillights/headlights, that way it makes for a better and easier wipe off(no cracks you ahve to get) and it doesn't fade your trim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 i wax my headlights and tailights...especially the tailights it makes them look 100x better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 and a tip i thought i'd share, when waxing, tape off the edges of your trim/windows/taillights/headlights, that way it makes for a better and easier wipe off(no cracks you ahve to get) and it doesn't fade your trim... I pretty much HAVE to when I'm buffing a whole car with a rotary, cause it slings the compound/polish everywhere which makes for lots of cleanup. I like to put a big piece of painter's paper (or just use newspaper) over the cowl so shit doesn't go in there too. i wax my headlights and tailights...especially the tailights it makes them look 100x better Wax/sealant also does wonders on CHROME!!! Just stay away from any kind of weatherstripping/rubber.. cause wax will stay on it forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z34-5speed Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I have found that if you use a little bit of tire shine on the rubber edging it really cleans it up. It will turn it back to black for awhile. Mine has been back to black now for a month. Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I have found that if you use a little bit of tire shine on the rubber edging it really cleans it up. It will turn it back to black for awhile. Mine has been back to black now for a month. Kyle there is also some detailer you can buy called.....Back to Black that works just as well lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I wash my car with a broom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I wash my car with a broom. I wash myself with a rag on a stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z34-5speed Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I have found that if you use a little bit of tire shine on the rubber edging it really cleans it up. It will turn it back to black for awhile. Mine has been back to black now for a month. Kyle there is also some detailer you can buy called.....Back to Black that works just as well lol True, but i think the tire shine is a bit cheaper. Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 call me crazy but regarding getting the wax residue off rubber seals, use....peanut butter on a small rag and go over it. It really does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 hmmm...as much as i wanna say WTH? i'd like to try it too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I've done it....I mean don't use crunchy or some shit. The peanut oils are what does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 And then you can make a sandwich when your done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I wash my car with a broom. I haven't washed my exploder since I bought it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 cause it would blow up if you put soap on it... "what the f***, trying to clewan me...cant...handle....suds.....BOOM!!!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I've done it....I mean don't use crunchy or some shit. The peanut oils are what does the job. does this work on 2yr old dried on front licence plate brackets?? It's not really that hard to get old wax off of rubber... but plastic is damn tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I can't remember if I did use it on my plate backet. All I remember is wherever I wanted to get wax residue off, it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Stuff I used today, and Highly recommend(if not already posted): Lexol Leather Conditioner. Imagine lotion in a squirt bottle, except for leather. Wow, this stuff is awesome. I put a coat on about every two weeks, and it has helped a ton on softening up the leater. Makes it feel more leather like and less slippery. Aerospace 303 interior cleaner. When you spray it, it actually looks like Armor All. I was pretty scared. But, as I wiped it around, it wasn't glossy and it wasn't oily. It gives it a shine like how new plastic looks. It also has SPF 40 in it as well to prevent from sun fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 So I took Slick's advice and bought both products stated above. I was very impressed with both products. I used an applicator pad with the Lexol Leather Conditioner and did the whole car and let it sit. I then proceeded to put tire shine on the tires and let the Lexol dry. Then I buffed it off the seats and they look spectacular. There isn't that greasy shine.. just soft nice looking leather. The Aerospace cleaner (althogh its $13 for a bottle) also worked every well. I've had it on for a couple days and it seems like it isn't getting dirty. Great products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Yeah, that Aerospace 303 isn't cheap at all. But, it cleans and protects real well without having an oily/greasy feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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