Cleaning Problem Need Help
Discussion
Right should be an easy one.. Had my car valeted
By a garage after some repair work and I don't know
What they used to clean it but they have managed to "bleach"
The rear mesh stuff that the exhaust pokes out of
(S2 111S k series). I say bleach but its now left permenantly streaky
From the soap I imagine. Can this be cleaned or does it need
Re painting? Fyi I tried with water and autoglym and
While it looks good when wet it drys the same.
Apologies if the formatting is od this is being written on my blackberry
On the bus somewhere in west london...
Cheers all
By a garage after some repair work and I don't know
What they used to clean it but they have managed to "bleach"
The rear mesh stuff that the exhaust pokes out of
(S2 111S k series). I say bleach but its now left permenantly streaky
From the soap I imagine. Can this be cleaned or does it need
Re painting? Fyi I tried with water and autoglym and
While it looks good when wet it drys the same.
Apologies if the formatting is od this is being written on my blackberry
On the bus somewhere in west london...
Cheers all
First thing I would do is check every inch of the rest of the car!
Then take it back if there are issues. I'm presuming most places have insurance to cover such mishaps.....a new grille can't be that expensive.
But yes, this can cause stress and delay, petty squabbles, doberman dogs being set upon you......so why not try a metal cleaner polish, like....is it SOLVOL?? ( A German polish, comes in a tube of toohpaste style )
This stuff is quite amazing on metals, chrome etc. Halfords should have it, or an equivalent. About a fiver or so and well worth having.
Then take it back if there are issues. I'm presuming most places have insurance to cover such mishaps.....a new grille can't be that expensive.
But yes, this can cause stress and delay, petty squabbles, doberman dogs being set upon you......so why not try a metal cleaner polish, like....is it SOLVOL?? ( A German polish, comes in a tube of toohpaste style )
This stuff is quite amazing on metals, chrome etc. Halfords should have it, or an equivalent. About a fiver or so and well worth having.
Ahhhhh....'AUTOSOL' 'tis called.
http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Bike_Cl...
You won't regret having some in the shed.
http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Bike_Cl...
You won't regret having some in the shed.
Sorry for the hijack, but a Q similar to the OPs.
The plastic louvres on the boot lid of my Elise have started to have a milky white coulour appear on them. Originally thought this was due to me getting polish on them, but it is now effecting a far larger area.
First Q is, any idea why its happening
second Q is what can I do to get it back to black.
The plastic louvres on the boot lid of my Elise have started to have a milky white coulour appear on them. Originally thought this was due to me getting polish on them, but it is now effecting a far larger area.
First Q is, any idea why its happening
second Q is what can I do to get it back to black.
Cheers for the ideas all. I am not going to go back to the garage its been a bit of a headache from day one, have already sent it back once as I wasnt happy with the finish of the original repair.
As regards autosol, already have some, works a treat on the diffuser, but my problem is with the black shroud/mesh that sits below the fibreglass and before the diffuser. In my S2 (k series) the exhaust pokes out through two holes in this bit (also this is where the number plate attaches).
I have checked the rest of the car and all looks well so I can be thankful for that at least!!
back to the drawing bord!
Russ
As regards autosol, already have some, works a treat on the diffuser, but my problem is with the black shroud/mesh that sits below the fibreglass and before the diffuser. In my S2 (k series) the exhaust pokes out through two holes in this bit (also this is where the number plate attaches).
I have checked the rest of the car and all looks well so I can be thankful for that at least!!
back to the drawing bord!
Russ
Beachbum said:
Sorry for the hijack, but a Q similar to the OPs.
The plastic louvres on the boot lid of my Elise have started to have a milky white coulour appear on them. Originally thought this was due to me getting polish on them, but it is now effecting a far larger area.
First Q is, any idea why its happening
second Q is what can I do to get it back to black.
Im not sure if this covers or cleans but i use Autoglym Bumper Care. The plastic louvres on the boot lid of my Elise have started to have a milky white coulour appear on them. Originally thought this was due to me getting polish on them, but it is now effecting a far larger area.
First Q is, any idea why its happening
second Q is what can I do to get it back to black.
Freshens up plastics a treat and what i'll be using on my car.
I took the number plate off the rear of my S2 111s and found the whole underside covered in double sided tape, so decided to clean it before fitting the new plate. Was a ball ache to get it off with white spirit and then used Autoglym cutting stuff and the flat black went nicely black polished. I then did the exhaust grills and they now look spot on. Just take it easy with the cutting compound you use, or it will go through the holes.
As for the black plastic vents etc I have found that after using AG bumper care, I put a spot of Meguiars hot wheels tyre shine on them and works a treat.
Hopefully the piccie works, but is sadly in the shade a bit.
As for the black plastic vents etc I have found that after using AG bumper care, I put a spot of Meguiars hot wheels tyre shine on them and works a treat.
Hopefully the piccie works, but is sadly in the shade a bit.
although that will leave you a gloss finish not mat.
jondude said:
Ahhhhh....'AUTOSOL' 'tis called.
http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Bike_Cl...
You won't regret having some in the shed.
http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Bike_Cl...
You won't regret having some in the shed.
Edited by lamb jiblets on Saturday 24th October 15:43
jondude said:
But yes, this can cause stress and delay, petty squabbles, doberman dogs being set upon you......
In which case it's best to have a furry friend of your own to hand, like a Japanese Akita or a Dogo Argentino, which the Dobermann won't mess with.But some of these dawgs are BIG, so as my entirely off-topic useless addition to the thread goes, what's the biggest dog you can get in an Elise? I'd guess that mastiffs of most sizes are too big, and so heavy that they'd kill the acceleration
Anyone here regularly drive their Elise with a decent sized dog in the passenger seat?
Try using WD-40,I imagine they have used something like GUNK a degreaser,this is great stuff but obviously it does strip any protective film of the car.Wd-40 will restore this and will protect the black paint on the mesh.My guess is they've used Gunk and it has streaked after being washed off,after using the WD-40 and you've rubbed it in,try using 'Back to Black,which you can get from most Automotive stores,ie,Halfords,this will get your paintwork on you're black grills back to what it should look like,try it,I don't think you'll be dissapointed.
My border terrier loves the ride in the elise. Especially roof off with head over the windscreen.
anyway, back to business.
My rear grills were looking tired as the black paint/powdercoat does get crap in that doesn't easily come out with a normal washing procedure.
I removed the rear grills, gave them a good wirebrushing then a few coats of high build primer, a couple coats of black gloss and a couple of coats of lacquer. Job's a good 'un.
don't mess around with cleaning products on something that has knackered paint!
anyway, back to business.
My rear grills were looking tired as the black paint/powdercoat does get crap in that doesn't easily come out with a normal washing procedure.
I removed the rear grills, gave them a good wirebrushing then a few coats of high build primer, a couple coats of black gloss and a couple of coats of lacquer. Job's a good 'un.
don't mess around with cleaning products on something that has knackered paint!
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