what do you use

shakie1973 · 6th March 2007, 14:56

Hi guys,

what's the best stuff for cleaning the external trims I.E the honeycomb grill etc.And once you do clean them with it do you then have to do it all the time?
Also whats the best stuff for the inside trims I.E dash etc...........and again once you use it do you then have to use it evertime?
Finally,
I have noticed some well baked dust on my alloys(only in the corners) the rest are mint.Is it just a case of breaking it down a little at a time (im currently using muck off)
or is there a cleaner that will do it straight away.

cheers guys

civic_jaso · 6th March 2007, 19:25

theres such a vast range of products nowadays the choice is endless.
i've always used meguirs products for trim/interior etc great .
but always used wonder wheels for getting rid of that nasty brake dust build up.....muck off wow i used to use that back on my mountain bikes back in 1990 its still going then.

apemonkeyman · 6th March 2007, 20:16

I used Meguiars Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner on my Storms the one & only time so far. They looked great ... anybody had any problems using this stuff on Storms? Just wondered cos of the different finish - the products claims to be universally fine tho.

Dawson · 6th March 2007, 20:22

Personally I use:

Washing
Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds
Serious Performance Lambs Wool wash mitt

Drying
Meguiars Last Touch
Poorboys Waffle Weave Towel

Claying
Meguiars Last Touch
Meguiars Quik Clay
Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels

Polishing
Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish
German Applicator Pad (use white side)
Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels

Protecting
Blackfire Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection
German Applicator Pad (use red side)
Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels

Engine Bay + Interior + External Trims
303 Aerospace protectant
Microfibre Applicator Pad
Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels

Wheels
Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Microfibre applicator pad
Poorboys Work Towel
Meguiars Last Touch
Meguiars Quik Clay
Poorboy's Wheel Sealant
Meguiars Foam Applicator Pads

Windows/Mirrors
Autoglym Car Glass Polish
RainX Rain Repellent
Autoglym Perfect Polishing Cloth

Exhaust Trim
Autoglym Metal Polish
Autoglym Perfect Polishing Cloth

(probably forgot things - by no means a complete list)

I'm obsessed with cleaning my cars and proud of it.

beepee · 6th March 2007, 20:41

I prefer
PLEASE DRIVE IN__CAR HAND WASHED £5

shakie1973 · 6th March 2007, 20:42

So what meguirs stuf do i need for the exteriour trim and which 1 for the interiour trim........also once you start to use it do you have to continue.What i meen is does it discolour hence you have to maintain it

Dawson · 6th March 2007, 20:53

Why do you think you need to use anything other than normal shampoo? Are they faded? Covered in polish residue?

I love 303 Aerospace Protectant.

shakie1973 · 6th March 2007, 21:21

No dawson their fine........i just wana keep it all in tip top nick.
Do you recon just a quick whipe over once i've washed it will be ok??

Dawson · 6th March 2007, 21:29

Don't cover them in polish or wax, keep them clean and dry them and they should be fine imo. If they fade over time, try the 303 stuff I mentioned.

Mike Overton · 6th March 2007, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by beepee

I prefer
PLEASE DRIVE IN__CAR HAND WASHED £5

When it (1.8 ES, NHB) finally arrives it'll be polished with MER and then cleaned outside for £6 or inside as well for £12 by some great lads on the Oxford Road in Reading.

Used MER on all six of our Civics and it does a great job.

Mike.

apemonkeyman · 6th March 2007, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawson

I'm obsessed with cleaning my cars and proud of it.

...& how long does that take & how often?

TTDegs · 7th March 2007, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Overton

When it (1.8 ES, NHB) finally arrives it'll be polished with MER and then cleaned outside for £6 or inside as well for £12 by some great lads on the Oxford Road in Reading.

Used MER on all six of our Civics and it does a great job.

Mike.

I used to swear by MER - until I found swissol...

alastair b · 7th March 2007, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawson

Personally I use:

Washing
Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds
Serious Performance Lambs Wool wash mitt

Drying
Meguiars Last Touch
Poorboys Waffle Weave Towel

Claying
Meguiars Last Touch
Meguiars Quik Clay
Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels

Polishing
Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish
German Applicator Pad (use white side)
Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels

Protecting
Blackfire Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection
German Applicator Pad (use red side)
Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels

Engine Bay + Interior + External Trims
303 Aerospace protectant
Microfibre Applicator Pad
Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels

Wheels
Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Microfibre applicator pad
Poorboys Work Towel
Meguiars Last Touch
Meguiars Quik Clay
Poorboy's Wheel Sealant
Meguiars Foam Applicator Pads

Windows/Mirrors
Autoglym Car Glass Polish
RainX Rain Repellent
Autoglym Perfect Polishing Cloth

Exhaust Trim
Autoglym Metal Polish
Autoglym Perfect Polishing Cloth

(probably forgot things - by no means a complete list)

I'm obsessed with cleaning my cars and proud of it.

That's quite a list,ever thought of starting up a business doing this.
Must be a lot of people out there who would love the benefit of your expertise.

Dawson · 7th March 2007, 21:33

Standard weekly wash takes me around 1.5-2 hours, but I take my time to avoid inflicting any damage. Every other week I do the windows and interior.

Every 2 months I protect the paint, do the engine bay and dress trims inside and out. Around 3 hours extra.

Every 6 months I polish and protect. Say another 2 hours - an entire day almost.

Every 12 months I go insane, take all the wheels off, clean them until spotless (no brake dust or tar), wash inside the arches, clay, polish, protect, windows, trims, interior, engine bay... do everything to a silly standard... takes 2 entire days.

Set up a business? I'm just an enthusiast, by no means an expert. A few others on this site seem to enjoy detailing like me too.

TTDegs · 7th March 2007, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawson

Standard weekly wash takes me around 1.5-2 hours, but I take my time to avoid inflicting any damage. Every other week I do the windows and interior.

Check

(expect I don't get chance to do it every week any more

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawson

Every 2 months I protect the paint, do the engine bay and dress trims inside and out. Around 3 hours extra.

Check

(ish - I don't tend to do the bay though

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawson

Every 6 months I polish and protect. Say another 2 hours - an entire day almost.

Check

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawson

Every 12 months I go insane, take all the wheels off, clean them until spotless (no brake dust or tar), wash inside the arches, clay, polish, protect, windows, trims, interior, engine bay... do everything to a silly standard... takes 2 entire days.

Errrr.

no check

Well - I do the clay, polish, protect, windows, trim and interior...

apemonkeyman · 7th March 2007, 21:57

Blimey... err, makes me think that my £7 per week at the hand car wash may be a tad inadequate! I'll maybe step-up to a bit of a waxing afterwards...

Wife, daughter, drumming in a metal band & work all take too much of my time to be able to get into that level of cleaning. You must really enjoy it & your cars must look amazing!

TTDegs · 7th March 2007, 22:30

it is a very satisfying 'job' - even when it rains afterwards!

And the water all beads up.... *sigh*

richierich · 8th March 2007, 12:44

The longest it takes me to wash mine is every 3 months or so when I use all 3 steps of the Megs clean/polish/wax jobby. That can take 3 or so hours plus an hour and a bit to wash and dry the car to a level that you can then polish, nothing worse than getting bits of water running down the poish as you are trying to apply it.

pjelsworth · 8th March 2007, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Overton

When it (1.8 ES, NHB) finally arrives it'll be polished with MER and then cleaned outside for £6 or inside as well for £12 by some great lads on the Oxford Road in Reading.

Used MER on all six of our Civics and it does a great job.

Mike.

I am surpised at the MER comment. I tried it on my NHB and it made a right mess; I now use it on the wheels only, but I will never put it on my paint. Meguiers makes a much better job.

pjelsworth · 8th March 2007, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawson

Every 2 months I protect the paint....

What does it "protect"? Is it just from every day dirt/chemicals etc, or does it acutally make it tougher against chips etc?

6th March 2007, 14:56	#1 (permalink)
shakie1973 Wheelnut Join Date: 21st February 2007 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	what do you use Hi guys, what's the best stuff for cleaning the external trims I.E the honeycomb grill etc.And once you do clean them with it do you then have to do it all the time? Also whats the best stuff for the inside trims I.E dash etc...........and again once you use it do you then have to use it evertime? Finally, I have noticed some well baked dust on my alloys(only in the corners) the rest are mint.Is it just a case of breaking it down a little at a time (im currently using muck off) or is there a cleaner that will do it straight away. cheers guys

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6th March 2007, 19:25	#2 (permalink)
civic_jaso Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th March 2007 Location: newport Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	theres such a vast range of products nowadays the choice is endless. i've always used meguirs products for trim/interior etc great . but always used wonder wheels for getting rid of that nasty brake dust build up.....muck off wow i used to use that back on my mountain bikes back in 1990 its still going then.

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apemonkeyman Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 672 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I used Meguiars Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner on my Storms the one & only time so far. They looked great ... anybody had any problems using this stuff on Storms? Just wondered cos of the different finish - the products claims to be universally fine tho.

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Dawson Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th December 2006 Location: Turriff Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Personally I use: Washing Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds Serious Performance Lambs Wool wash mitt Drying Meguiars Last Touch Poorboys Waffle Weave Towel Claying Meguiars Last Touch Meguiars Quik Clay Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels Polishing Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish German Applicator Pad (use white side) Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels Protecting Blackfire Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection German Applicator Pad (use red side) Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels Engine Bay + Interior + External Trims 303 Aerospace protectant Microfibre Applicator Pad Poorboys Super Think & Plush Microfibre towels Wheels Autoglym Super Resin Polish Microfibre applicator pad Poorboys Work Towel Meguiars Last Touch Meguiars Quik Clay Poorboy's Wheel Sealant Meguiars Foam Applicator Pads Windows/Mirrors Autoglym Car Glass Polish RainX Rain Repellent Autoglym Perfect Polishing Cloth Exhaust Trim Autoglym Metal Polish Autoglym Perfect Polishing Cloth (probably forgot things - by no means a complete list) I'm obsessed with cleaning my cars and proud of it.

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beepee Wheelnut Join Date: 1st December 2006 Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I prefer PLEASE DRIVE IN__CAR HAND WASHED £5

6th March 2007, 20:42	#6 (permalink)
shakie1973 Wheelnut Join Date: 21st February 2007 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	So what meguirs stuf do i need for the exteriour trim and which 1 for the interiour trim........also once you start to use it do you have to continue.What i meen is does it discolour hence you have to maintain it

6th March 2007, 20:53	#7 (permalink)
Dawson Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th December 2006 Location: Turriff Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Why do you think you need to use anything other than normal shampoo? Are they faded? Covered in polish residue? I love 303 Aerospace Protectant.

6th March 2007, 21:21	#8 (permalink)
shakie1973 Wheelnut Join Date: 21st February 2007 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No dawson their fine........i just wana keep it all in tip top nick. Do you recon just a quick whipe over once i've washed it will be ok??

6th March 2007, 21:29	#9 (permalink)
Dawson Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th December 2006 Location: Turriff Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Don't cover them in polish or wax, keep them clean and dry them and they should be fine imo. If they fade over time, try the 303 stuff I mentioned.

7th March 2007, 21:33	#14 (permalink)
Dawson Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th December 2006 Location: Turriff Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Standard weekly wash takes me around 1.5-2 hours, but I take my time to avoid inflicting any damage. Every other week I do the windows and interior. Every 2 months I protect the paint, do the engine bay and dress trims inside and out. Around 3 hours extra. Every 6 months I polish and protect. Say another 2 hours - an entire day almost. Every 12 months I go insane, take all the wheels off, clean them until spotless (no brake dust or tar), wash inside the arches, clay, polish, protect, windows, trims, interior, engine bay... do everything to a silly standard... takes 2 entire days. Set up a business? I'm just an enthusiast, by no means an expert. A few others on this site seem to enjoy detailing like me too.

7th March 2007, 21:57	#16 (permalink)
apemonkeyman Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 672 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Blimey... err, makes me think that my £7 per week at the hand car wash may be a tad inadequate! I'll maybe step-up to a bit of a waxing afterwards... Wife, daughter, drumming in a metal band & work all take too much of my time to be able to get into that level of cleaning. You must really enjoy it & your cars must look amazing!

7th March 2007, 22:30	#17 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	it is a very satisfying 'job' - even when it rains afterwards! And the water all beads up.... sigh

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	The longest it takes me to wash mine is every 3 months or so when I use all 3 steps of the Megs clean/polish/wax jobby. That can take 3 or so hours plus an hour and a bit to wash and dry the car to a level that you can then polish, nothing worse than getting bits of water running down the poish as you are trying to apply it.