MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: gillm on April 05, 2010, 07:04:10 pm

Title: another question
Post by: gillm on April 05, 2010, 07:04:10 pm
right basicly in the edges of my rub strips there is lots of grime which a sponge cant get to . is there any thing i can use as its looking a tad rubbish !
Title: Re: another question
Post by: Tuffy on April 05, 2010, 08:13:35 pm
Give these a go mate when your washing the car, also good for doing round glass rubbers and door shuts  :happy2:


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-x-Swiss-ex-Detailing-Valeting-Brush-Set_W0QQitemZ160385657474QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?ha
Title: Re: another question
Post by: yin on April 05, 2010, 08:20:12 pm
Same as the ones above but cheaper http://www.envyvaleting.co.uk/products_info.asp?id=151

have brought off Envy before :happy2:
Title: Re: another question
Post by: yin on April 05, 2010, 08:22:53 pm
Or Ebay  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Envy-brushes-5-brush-set-for-valeting-detailing-wheels_W0QQitemZ160414220228QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item25596ebfc4#ht_910wt_1165
Title: Re: another question
Post by: keith on April 05, 2010, 08:40:36 pm
Or you could go to your local cake baking place and get a soft pastry brush like the ones commonly sold at a dear rate on ebay.
Title: Re: another question
Post by: stealthwolf on April 05, 2010, 10:47:41 pm
Why are you using a sponge anywhere near your car?!?!
Title: Re: another question
Post by: gillm on April 06, 2010, 04:37:36 pm
what else is there ?
Title: Re: another question
Post by: john_o on April 06, 2010, 04:43:45 pm
 :surprised:
Title: Re: another question
Post by: Tuffy on April 06, 2010, 06:54:24 pm
Quote from: gillm on April 06, 2010, 04:37:36 pm
what else is there ?




What actually are you trying to do mate? Clean round the bump strips along the door?
Title: Re: another question
Post by: JPC on April 06, 2010, 08:46:53 pm
Cotton buds?
Title: Re: another question
Post by: gillm on April 06, 2010, 09:00:47 pm
Quote from: Tuffy on April 06, 2010, 06:54:24 pm
Quote from: gillm on April 06, 2010, 04:37:36 pm
what else is there ?




What actually are you trying to do mate? Clean round the bump strips along the door?

yes
Title: Re: another question
Post by: craigy123 on April 06, 2010, 09:24:01 pm
Quote from: gillm on April 06, 2010, 04:37:36 pm
what else is there ?

brillo pads, wire wool the list goes on  :signLOL:

get yourself a decent lambswool mitt mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: another question
Post by: gillm on April 06, 2010, 09:38:12 pm
just ordered more stuff

lambs wool wash mitt
dodo juice supernatural wax
dodo juice supernatural shampoo

already ordered

chemical guys window cleaner
chemical guys trim gel


just got to wait for it all to turn up then get some time to have a go at it


i was planning to

rince
snowfoam
rince
clean wheels
clean exhuast
2 bucket wash
clay
wax
trim work
glass


PINT !

am i going the right way with that ?


think i will concentrate on the inside in a few weeks too .

any suggestiond on proerly cleaning seats ?
Title: Re: another question
Post by: Tuffy on April 07, 2010, 07:15:41 pm
Almost buddy!  you'll need to wash again after claying mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: another question
Post by: JPC on April 07, 2010, 07:36:02 pm
Ey? A good rinse down and dry should do it.