MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: heady2010 on September 01, 2012, 10:30:15 pm

Title: Lower half and front bumper
Post by: heady2010 on September 01, 2012, 10:30:15 pm: After snowfoam, citrus power soak and shampoo im still finding stubborn marks/dirt/bugs on the front and sides of the car, can anyone recommend a good cleaner i could use to get rid of this, i did see this, but not sure if its a bit overboard if it could potentially strip the wax/sealant off? http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/autosmart-g101.html

cheers
Title: Re: Lower half and front bumper
Post by: stealthwolf on September 01, 2012, 11:52:31 pm: Potentially your snowfoam could strip the LSP off if it's concentrated enough.

I would either use a dedicated bug remover (which I don't have), or just strip back the protrction eg tardis, clay, repolish and protect.
Title: Re: Lower half and front bumper
Post by: Padraig on September 02, 2012, 12:12:01 am: Quote from: stealthwolf on September 01, 2012, 11:52:31 pm
Potentially your snowfoam could strip the LSP off if it's concentrated enough.

I would either use a dedicated bug remover (which I don't have), or just strip back the protrction eg tardis, clay, repolish and protect.

What does LSP stand for?
Title: Re: Lower half and front bumper
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on September 02, 2012, 10:48:06 am: Quote from: Padraig on September 02, 2012, 12:12:01 am
Quote from: stealthwolf on September 01, 2012, 11:52:31 pm
Potentially your snowfoam could strip the LSP off if it's concentrated enough.

I would either use a dedicated bug remover (which I don't have), or just strip back the protrction eg tardis, clay, repolish and protect.

What does LSP stand for?

Your 'Last stage Product' so either your sealant or wax.
Title: Re: Lower half and front bumper
Post by: ianv5 on September 02, 2012, 12:50:28 pm: Quote from: heady2010 on September 01, 2012, 10:30:15 pm
After snowfoam, citrus power soak and shampoo im still finding stubborn marks/dirt/bugs on the front and sides of the car, can anyone recommend a good cleaner i could use to get rid of this, i did see this, but not sure if its a bit overboard if it could potentially strip the wax/sealant off? http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/autosmart-g101.html

cheers

A good way of removing bugs from the car is to get an old cotton bed sheet soaked in hot water and placed over the bonnet/front valance and left for half an hour. Works a treat :happy2:
Title: Re: Lower half and front bumper
Post by: maxload on September 02, 2012, 01:34:27 pm: Quote from: ianv5 on September 02, 2012, 12:50:28 pm

A good way of removing bugs from the car is to get an old cotton bed sheet soaked in hot water and placed over the bonnet/front valance and left for half an hour. Works a treat :happy2:

Proper old skool mate , love it :happy2:
Title: Re: Lower half and front bumper
Post by: Panthera on September 02, 2012, 04:55:53 pm: I saw a member on DW forum using towels soaked in water (soapy?) and draped over the front of his Fiat 500 Abarth.
Title: Re: Lower half and front bumper
Post by: keano on September 02, 2012, 06:36:38 pm: Use wire wool and shoe polish! :grin:

Orrrrr clay and top up your wax/sealent
Title: Re: Lower half and front bumper
Post by: MC71 on September 02, 2012, 10:45:17 pm: ^^^^ ok I've got the wire wool....... Which shoe polish?

Anywho, the warm damp cloth method with a car wash of some description is my Dads method on his cars. Helped him more than a few times as a kid and it works.
Title: Re: Lower half and front bumper
Post by: heady2010 on September 03, 2012, 12:16:02 am: At what stage do you use a apc/citrus to remove bug and grime, I'm assuming you agitate it after a snowfoam so then you don't rub dirt in with the shampoo?