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Offline Spadds

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MK5 Hexagonal Grill - How to clean!?!
« on: September 09, 2013, 06:41:56 pm »
Hi Guys

I've got some great high level cleaning tips of the web site, and I'm using some products I'd never even heard of which have resulted in the golf looking super!  :pomppomp: :jumpmove:

However, one area that I think lets my detailing down (apart from laziness and time!), is the dreaded, tricky and finicky front grill.  I don't have the time or patience for spending hours poking something in each nook and cranny to clean the thing, so how do I return it to it's former black rather than grey status to really finish the front end off?

Ooooo, also, how do I get rid of blood splats from moths and other flying things?!

Cheers!

Spadds
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Offline Scottymon

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Re: MK5 Hexagonal Grill - How to clean!?!
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2013, 06:43:20 pm »
LOL, I've heard of some peeps taking the whole thing off (pretty easy, just a couple of torx and latches) and whacking it in the dishwasher... not tried it myself.
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Re: MK5 Hexagonal Grill - How to clean!?!
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2013, 11:02:01 pm »
I used a toothbrush, but i had nothing to do all day, then went around it with a toothbrush with back to black. took 45 minutes : (
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Re: MK5 Hexagonal Grill - How to clean!?!
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2013, 04:13:45 am »
Just use some APC at 1:10 and a detailing brush to agitate and rinse.
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Re: MK5 Hexagonal Grill - How to clean!?!
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2013, 06:38:53 am »
Quote from: DMcG on September 10, 2013, 04:13:45 am
Just use some APC at 1:10 and a detailing brush to agitate and rinse.


^^^He Speaketh the Truth^^^

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Re: MK5 Hexagonal Grill - How to clean!?!
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2013, 07:30:58 am »
I used to take mine off, couple of coats of back to black and it looked great and in 12 months hadn't started to turn grey again. Bolts at the bottom can be a bit fiddly though IIRC and I nearly lost them into the sump guard a couple of times. Have a long magnetic pointer handy!
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Re: MK5 Hexagonal Grill - How to clean!?!
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2013, 11:32:37 am »
I also removed mine recently, sat in doors and watched a film whilst I used some Auto Finesse Revive and a detailing brush  :happy2:



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Re: MK5 Hexagonal Grill - How to clean!?!
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2013, 01:40:40 pm »
I've just had my car machine polished and the grills are the only thi letting it down now so this thread has helped me, was going to post is myself this week :happy2:

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Re: MK5 Hexagonal Grill - How to clean!?!
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2013, 08:26:17 pm »
Mine's discoloured a funny hazy bluey-grey colour. Think I might try the heatgun treatment on it.  :rolleye:
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Re: MK5 Hexagonal Grill - How to clean!?!
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2013, 01:20:57 pm »
All purpose cleaner or snow foam i found to be best
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Re: MK5 Hexagonal Grill - How to clean!?!
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2013, 04:29:36 pm »
Best way I have found to clean is to use the smallest brush from the wheel woolie set. Perfect size for the Mk5 honeycomb.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/wheel-woolies-wheel-brush-kit/prod_1037.html

Finish with a coating of Meguiars Hyper dressing and that should do you for a long time!
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