MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: Jack of Hearts on August 29, 2013, 12:50:05 pm

Title: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: Jack of Hearts on August 29, 2013, 12:50:05 pm: Hi Guys,

Im a very amatur detailer, but im struggling with between the rear gti badges. They are despretly minging and short of pulling them off cleaning and then putting them back on, im stumped. How do you guys get into this awkward area?

also the badges are slowly destroying my drying towel haha
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: DMcG on August 29, 2013, 01:22:23 pm: Have you tried detailing brush an diluted down APC?
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: Jack of Hearts on August 29, 2013, 01:29:38 pm: sorry you'll have excuse my ignorance, what is apc?
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: mtj2k on August 29, 2013, 01:29:53 pm: I use a mix of cotton buds and cocktail sticks
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: Gene Hunt on August 29, 2013, 01:40:06 pm: Quote from: Jack of Hearts on August 29, 2013, 01:29:38 pm
sorry you'll have excuse my ignorance, what is apc?
.........all purpose cleaner. :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: Jack of Hearts on August 29, 2013, 02:00:07 pm: i dont actually have a detailing brush in my arsenal. Ill grab one and it give it ago.

Cheers :happy2:
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: Veee-dubber on August 29, 2013, 04:20:51 pm: A cocktail stick & ear bud? Dammmmn that's some serious cleaning! Wish I had the patience!
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: Frodo-anni on August 29, 2013, 04:25:14 pm: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/valet-pro-inch-round-wheel-brush/prod_973.html

something like this. :happy2:
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: Carpy25 on August 29, 2013, 04:34:13 pm: old tooth brush dipped in the wash bucket :happy2:

I never bin old tooth brushes

Rob
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: Jack of Hearts on August 29, 2013, 04:56:12 pm: Quote from: Carpy25 on August 29, 2013, 04:34:13 pm
old tooth brush dipped in the wash bucket :happy2:

I never bin old tooth brushes

Rob

wont that scratch the paint?
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: sootpig on August 29, 2013, 05:13:45 pm: small paint brush and G101 50/50.
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: stealthwolf on August 29, 2013, 05:16:05 pm: Get a set of brushes eg race glaze or envy valeting. I use various brushes for various areas.

There's no reason why you can't remove the badge (hair dryer, dental floss and patience) and clean it.

I tend to use a brush with APC, and bought some detailing swabs from dodo juice.
Title: Re: Cleaning between the badges
Post by: Carpy25 on August 29, 2013, 08:35:48 pm: Quote from: Jack of Hearts on August 29, 2013, 04:56:12 pm
Quote from: Carpy25 on August 29, 2013, 04:34:13 pm
old tooth brush dipped in the wash bucket :happy2:

I never bin old tooth brushes

Rob

wont that scratch the paint?

that's why I use old brushes their softened up a little and don't go too hard , its only between badges so any marks would be minimal

Rob