MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: nads1_uk on March 29, 2011, 08:11:11 am
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At the weekend I washed both mine and the mrs' cars. After using bilberry - cannot remember the dilution ratio but prob about 1:10 I was left with clean wheels except a few black spots that were left. Anybody got any recommendations on what will shift them? Do I just use neat bilberry or something else?
Andy
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Try the bilberry with a 1:1 solution
Also what brush are you using?
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The Autoglym wheeln brush
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That brush should be ok, try the 1:1 solution a couple times, should get rid of the black spots
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Cheers I'll give that a try.
Andy
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That brush should be ok, try the 1:1 solution a couple times, should get rid of the black spots
If it's tar spots that won't shift try some fine clay bar :happy2:
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As above, claybar the wheels or use something like autoglym tar remover sparingly.
Once the wheels are clean, use a wheel sealant or wax to help make it easier to keep them clean next time.
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Never tried claying so I'll give the tar remover a go!
Andy
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That brush should be ok, try the 1:1 solution a couple times, should get rid of the black spots
If it's tar spots that won't shift try some fine clay bar :happy2:
...........wd40 works. :smiley:
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Would oven pride do any good cause it works wonders getting our oven looking sparkly?
Andy
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I am not keen on the AG brush as the bristles are very tough.
Sometimes a wheel cleaner with a bit of bite is required a lot of folks and forums go :rolleye: when you mention strong wheel cleaners but used properly they are effective and good addition to your kit imo.
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Would oven pride do any good cause it works wonders getting our oven looking sparkly?
Andy
Sorry not related but this post made me :signLOL:
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I am not keen on the AG brush as the bristles are very tough.
Sometimes a wheel cleaner with a bit of bite is required a lot of folks and forums go :rolleye: when you mention strong wheel cleaners but used properly they are effective and good addition to your kit imo.
Is there a brush and/or a product you would recommend?
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Would oven pride do any good cause it works wonders getting our oven looking sparkly?
Andy
Sorry not related but this post made me :signLOL:
Not surprised mate I was meant to post this under the chrome tail pipe thread - doh. :signLOL:
Andy
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I am not keen on the AG brush as the bristles are very tough.
Sometimes a wheel cleaner with a bit of bite is required a lot of folks and forums go :rolleye: when you mention strong wheel cleaners but used properly they are effective and good addition to your kit imo.
Is there a brush and/or a product you would recommend?
Get yourself a set of envy detailing brushes from envy via their site or ebay.
Sounds like tar spots, autosmart tardis is what you need in this case :happy2:
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As above, I bought a set of envy valeting brushes off ebay (envy-valeting). I had 5 in the set and they're now selling four.
Anyway, I use the largest one to apply tyre dressing to the tyres.
The second largest is for cleaning the wheels.
The two smallest ones I use for all of those dirt-trapping areas. Snowfoam the car and then go around and brush the crevices to get the dirt out!
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I've just given the golf a once over tonight and I have the black marks on the wheels.
It's not tar as I've used AG tar remover after washing with AG custom wheel cleaner and it wont budge. Looks more like brake/disc particles.
You cannot feel it with your finger, will claying remove this? The wheels we freshly refurbed a few months back so I know it wasn't there before.
Cheers
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It's probably brake dust pitting - is it in the corners of the spokes?
Try clay, but it can be hard work. Wonder Wheels will work too, but DON'T leave it on for more than a minute or so, and work it quickly and rinse, or ideally use a MF to rub it on.
The other, pricier option, is Wolf's Brake Duster, which will break it down too, much more safely.
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Aye I was gonna suggested something like tardis to remove the spots and then clay.
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Cheers for the ideas guys.
I will need to buy whatever product I use so Stealth do you think Tardis then claying will do it?
Edit: Just ordered some wolf brake duster :happy2:
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Tardis is strong tar remover so it should help.
Claying technically "slices off" the top of the tar.
Wolf's Brakeduster works more like Iron-X but feel free to try it :happy2:
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^^ Its def not tar, its brake or disc particles.
Hopefully wolfs should do the trick, my fault for not sealing them first in a rush to get them back on :fighting2:
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Then iron-x or brakeduster should work fine. :happy2: