MrPid Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I thought I would ask as i tried searching and drew a blank. Looking at the lovely condition of the cars at Stoneleigh, most of which were immaculate, what is everyone's best tips for cleaning the metal work on their cars? The GRP and interior is pretty straightforward with lots of products on the market. Its the wishbones, suspension, shocks, hubs etc which I think can make or break a car, which seem to be most fidly. I have TFR but that can be slightly too aggressive and I worry about streaks. What does everyone else use? Any tips or tricks? Cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Stone Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Stu, I have also been thinking along the same lines as you - Looking forward to the responses! Brad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I just use soap and water with a brush then I just spray and wipe with this. https://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/polishing-waxing-and-finishing/quick-detailers/berry-blast--quick-detailer-and-clay-lube/ad-berryblast-500 I don't understand all the chemical stuff but it smells nice, seems to keep it looking ok to me, plus I like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamperMan Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I don’t generally do cleaning... but peddle bike cleaner, something like muckoff and a brush is good on the fiddly bits of my bike. TFR can be a bit much and can strip the passivate off zinc plated parts... also upset anodised bits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Talk to Glen! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 At Stoneleigh somebody asked me how I keep my car so clean, my answer was 'the first thing to do' ''is to marry Glen' they were a bit disappointed with that answer The real answer is, lots of time and lots of elbow grease, once you get it clean it is easy to keep it clean on a 'little and often' basis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I think Julie keeps a painting of Rita, covered in ever more mud and muck as the years pass, up in the attic. It’s the only way. I’ve been on Peak District runs where we look like our cars were parked behind a herd of cows in a wind tunnel, and Rita is near spotless! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 26 minutes ago, Julie Hall - AO Representative, Peak District AO said: somebody asked me how I keep my car so clean That was me 😁 I wasn’t disappointed - just trying to figure out how I could persuade my “other half” to be as fastidious - and realising it was an impossible dream 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 The trick seems to be to get ownership transferred to the Wife ( or civil partner ) , as they alone hold the power to keep the car spotless and clean . By vertue of old chinee proverb No cleany No nooky ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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