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Cleaning my car after a very yucky weather weekend, I decided to tackle the front grill. I am fed up with it always looking milky and having water marks.
It might be common knowledge but this is what I have done. After washing and drying I gave the grill blades a real good polishing with Autosol. The trick is to do the under surface as well as the top of the blade or it only reflects the crap on the underside. Then I gave them a good going over with a Harley chrome polish. Finally I treated the blades to a good coating of Rain Away. Yes, I know its meant for windscreens, but I thought why not?
Ok test time. After ages of cleaning and drying I really didnt want to do it, but in the name of research I hosed the grill down.
Great, the water just ran off, and what didnt was easily removed.
Not a perfect solution but at least they are nice and shiney for the time being.
Right, your turn. Can anyone tell me an easy way of cleaning the inside of the Roadster rear window. You have to be a contortionist and I still have trouble reaching the edges. The valeters must do it but damned if I can see how.
Di
It might be common knowledge but this is what I have done. After washing and drying I gave the grill blades a real good polishing with Autosol. The trick is to do the under surface as well as the top of the blade or it only reflects the crap on the underside. Then I gave them a good going over with a Harley chrome polish. Finally I treated the blades to a good coating of Rain Away. Yes, I know its meant for windscreens, but I thought why not?
Ok test time. After ages of cleaning and drying I really didnt want to do it, but in the name of research I hosed the grill down.
Great, the water just ran off, and what didnt was easily removed.
Not a perfect solution but at least they are nice and shiney for the time being.
Right, your turn. Can anyone tell me an easy way of cleaning the inside of the Roadster rear window. You have to be a contortionist and I still have trouble reaching the edges. The valeters must do it but damned if I can see how.
Di
do you use filtered water to rinse after washing?
...I do, every time (I have a filter on the hose)
In 3 years Ive never had to do anything other than wipe the grille with a drying towel at the end, and it still looks the same as the day I bought it
....just trying to save you a lot of elbow grease and faffing about !
...I do, every time (I have a filter on the hose)
In 3 years Ive never had to do anything other than wipe the grille with a drying towel at the end, and it still looks the same as the day I bought it
....just trying to save you a lot of elbow grease and faffing about !
bogie said:
do you use filtered water to rinse after washing?
...I do, every time (I have a filter on the hose)
In 3 years Ive never had to do anything other than wipe the grille with a drying towel at the end, and it still looks the same as the day I bought it
....just trying to save you a lot of elbow grease and faffing about !
I've been considering an inline filter for my outside tap for this very reason!...I do, every time (I have a filter on the hose)
In 3 years Ive never had to do anything other than wipe the grille with a drying towel at the end, and it still looks the same as the day I bought it
....just trying to save you a lot of elbow grease and faffing about !
Could I ask what you use?
Mr Noble said:
I've been drying it off with a tea towel. Does the trick
For car drying use one of these monsters. I bought mine years ago and its simply so huge that you don't need to wring it out whilst drying the car. I just lay it on a panel, remove it then plonk it on another. After I'm done, I just pop it into the washing machine on spin!!http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/h...
steve_amv8 said:
Could I ask what you use?
Steve, I've been using the one from Zymol for a while now and whilst the connecting valves proved useless (it required a lot of patience and determination to stop it spraying everywhere using the enclosed valves) it seems to be pretty good as far as filtration goes. Having said that, I've probably paid well over the odds for the name.http://www.zymol.com/zymolreineswaterpurifications...
Sorry Di, can't help with the original question.
Edited by Steve*B on Monday 31st August 23:01
steve_amv8 said:
bogie said:
do you use filtered water to rinse after washing?
...I do, every time (I have a filter on the hose)
In 3 years Ive never had to do anything other than wipe the grille with a drying towel at the end, and it still looks the same as the day I bought it
....just trying to save you a lot of elbow grease and faffing about !
I've been considering an inline filter for my outside tap for this very reason!...I do, every time (I have a filter on the hose)
In 3 years Ive never had to do anything other than wipe the grille with a drying towel at the end, and it still looks the same as the day I bought it
....just trying to save you a lot of elbow grease and faffing about !
Could I ask what you use?
I have only ever owned one non-black car, so had to learn to clean them properly years ago LOL
this is after a quick wash - 2 buckets, 2 mitts, snow foam lance to start, rinse with filtered water, then dry off ...thats it, all done in under an hour once a fortnight
I did have it treated when i got it a few years ago - had it done at www.gtechniq.com and its lasted well - certainly longer than any regular wax, so I guess its got their polymer on the grille too ...same stuff as they use on yachts and aircraft .....
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[/URL]lady topaz said:
Right, your turn. Can anyone tell me an easy way of cleaning the inside of the Roadster rear window. You have to be a contortionist and I still have trouble reaching the edges. The valeters must do it but damned if I can see how.
Di
Put the roof up. Open the roof halfway so the rear part raises and the front part unlatches from the windscreen surround - let go of the button. You can reach the window standing outside the car. You've got about 5 minutes before the roof system relaxes. Just move the roof to reset the 5 minutes thoughDi
LY99 said:
lady topaz said:
Right, your turn. Can anyone tell me an easy way of cleaning the inside of the Roadster rear window. You have to be a contortionist and I still have trouble reaching the edges. The valeters must do it but damned if I can see how.
Di
Put the roof up. Open the roof halfway so the rear part raises and the front part unlatches from the windscreen surround - let go of the button. You can reach the window standing outside the car. You've got about 5 minutes before the roof system relaxes. Just move the roof to reset the 5 minutes thoughDi
Knew there had to be an obvious way. ThankyouDi
bogie said:
steve_amv8 said:
bogie said:
do you use filtered water to rinse after washing?
...I do, every time (I have a filter on the hose)
In 3 years Ive never had to do anything other than wipe the grille with a drying towel at the end, and it still looks the same as the day I bought it
....just trying to save you a lot of elbow grease and faffing about !
I've been considering an inline filter for my outside tap for this very reason!...I do, every time (I have a filter on the hose)
In 3 years Ive never had to do anything other than wipe the grille with a drying towel at the end, and it still looks the same as the day I bought it
....just trying to save you a lot of elbow grease and faffing about !
Could I ask what you use?
vantager said:
Can anyone tell me where they get these inline hose-pipe filters? I live in Kent, where the water contains so much chalk you can chew it. It often leaves marks on my (tungsten silver) AMV8 which cannot easily be removed. Thanks.
try here http://www.monzacarcare.com/products/?category_id=...
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