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jay303

Posted 14/11/2008 5:41 PM (#465546)
Subject: cleaning alloys

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i dont know if this is the right section to put it in

but anyways
whats the easyest way of cleaning alloys? as mine are really hard to clean ive tried a cheap cleaner but that didnt work and ive pw them any over ways that i could do this?

Pandy

Posted 14/11/2008 5:47 PM (#465550 - in reply to #465546)
Subject: RE: cleaning alloys

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Bilbery wheel cleaner - its safe for all types of wheels (non acidic) and its damn good stuff and 1tr bottle lasts forever.

But if you want a quick fix try Wonder Wheels (available from Helfrauds)....but beware you need to dilute it as it says on the bottle and not leave it on too long as itll eat into the wheels

jay303

Posted 14/11/2008 5:49 PM (#465555 - in reply to #465546)
Subject: RE: cleaning alloys

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ideal thanks for the advice m8.

Pandy

Posted 14/11/2008 5:51 PM (#465559 - in reply to #465546)
Subject: RE: cleaning alloys

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Another thing i forgot to mention, go to Tesco and get a bottle of the 'Daisy All Purpose Cleaner' its by like the Cif and stuff like that. I've got 4 bottle's of it and alot of people in the detailing scene use it

Its great for wheels and for things like door shuts, around the boot etc

Cant go wrong for about 80p for 1.5lt's

Edited by Pandy 14/11/2008 5:51 PM

jay303

Posted 14/11/2008 5:56 PM (#465564 - in reply to #465546)
Subject: RE: cleaning alloys

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seeing as you're the right person so ask and were talking about cleaning ive got a few questions.

my gti seats are really dirty whats the best way of getting them clean without using expensive cleaning gear?

and restroing black plastic (not bumpers as ive used a heat gun and they are fine) stuff like bonnet vents wing mirrors and rubbing strips?

pie

Posted 15/11/2008 1:02 PM (#465679 - in reply to #465546)
Subject: RE: cleaning alloys

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As for wheels me and my mates used Cillet Bang on his GTa, worked wonders, just wash it off properly though and dont leave it on for ages. We left the wheels to soak in it for 30mins and they came out gleaming. We also use this for cleaning engines etc

JamieS

Posted 15/11/2008 1:03 PM (#465680 - in reply to #465546)
Subject: RE: cleaning alloys

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Cillit BANG BANG and the piston rings are gone

think im gonna give that a go sometime

jay303

Posted 15/11/2008 1:34 PM (#465698 - in reply to #465546)
Subject: RE: cleaning alloys

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any of you got any good ideas for cleaning really dirty seats.

Snoopy16

Posted 15/11/2008 4:10 PM (#465747 - in reply to #465546)
Subject: RE: cleaning alloys

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autoglym interior shampoo. standard

Pandy

Posted 16/11/2008 3:14 PM (#465917 - in reply to #465747)
Subject: RE: cleaning alloys

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Snoopy16 - 15/11/2008 10:10 PM

autoglym interior shampoo. standard

It does f**k all when only used with an mf.

Ideally you need to wet vac them mate to get the best results....my half leathers look mint now and i emptied the vac 4 times with brown water

Not that great a 50/50 but you can see the difference

And here's the water

Edited by Pandy 16/11/2008 3:20 PM

jay303

Posted 16/11/2008 3:50 PM (#465934 - in reply to #465546)
Subject: RE: cleaning alloys

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wow thats a real difference between the clean and dirty side.

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