Washing advice?

[Parisien]

......you might well attract the wrong type of petrolhead now Adam.........take care.....


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[Felonious Crud]

If I spot anyone advancing on me furtively with a pressure-washer I'll scarper. But only in a straight line - as Catman pointed out any sudden cornering is now hazardous.

 

[CatmanV2]

If I spot anyone advancing on me furtively with a pressure-washer I'll scarper. But only in a straight line - as Catman pointed out any sudden cornering is now hazardous.

I have visions of a hovercraft type event....

C

 

[jerkmoans]

I'm like a greased eel.

Enough of the Colchester chat-up lines=, you snake-hipped lothario.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Back on topic...

Do newly refurbed and painted wheels need cleaning / prepping with any kind of fancy cleaning stuff prior to waxing? The Autobahn pot says that "new wheels must be pre-treated with Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Regular."

 

[EnzoMC]

all its saying is the surface needs to be clean from other waxes and oils before applying for best bonding, same procedure when applying wax to bodywork

Swissvax Cleaner Fluid is just a cleaner to remove waxes and oils.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Thanks Enzo. Is a freshly painted wheel likely to be waxy or oily? Seems unlikely. Surely a wipe down with any generic wheel cleaner should do the trick if it is?

 

[rossyl]

Thanks Enzo. Is a freshly painted wheel likely to be waxy or oily? Seems unlikely. Surely a wipe down with any generic wheel cleaner should do the trick if it is?

If you wipe down with Isopropyl alcohol or Meths you'll be fine.

A wheel cleaner would probably leave deposits.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Good advice, many thanks.

 

[hodroyd]

I think it means new wheels from the factory, these are usually sprayed with a thin film of wax for shipping, this is normally removed in the PDI. Repainted wheels should be pristine and if anything have only a laquer finish, if they are oily send them back.

 

[hodroyd]

Just bought a kit from Autoglym for clay bar polish etc. At same time bought some of their bug spray, it disolves bugs prior to washing the car, they can be a pain to get off after being baked on.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Robert, you're cutting my workload here - good stuff, thanks. So with freshly painted and lacquered wheels all I should do is apply the wax and polish it off? I'll give them a dry-cloth wipe down first.

Good to see you back on here, by the way. Ploughed through your Rioja and cigars yet?

 

[hodroyd]

Hi Adam,

Unfortunately I am working my way through a bit too fast really. You know when you have a glut of something you tend to go a bit mad, well that has been me over the last few weeks. I am now looking at my cigar cupboard and realising that I might have to make another trip somewhere in the not too distant future. The wine stocks are pretty good, but a bottle a day with your meal and that goes quite quick.
Good to be back, but I still might be MIA due to work load at the minute and Lady Stig keeps wanting to go away for a few days here and there, never mind..!!

Cheers
R

 

[MAF260]

Robert, you're cutting my workload here - good stuff, thanks. So with freshly painted and lacquered wheels all I should do is apply the wax and polish it off? I'll give them a dry-cloth wipe down first.

Good to see you back on here, by the way. Ploughed through your Rioja and cigars yet?

Adam - where did you get your wheels refurbished and how happy are you with the finish/service?

 

[Felonious Crud]

Adam - where did you get your wheels refurbished and how happy are you with the finish/service?

Not got them back yet but Motts in Nayland, just north of Colchester is arranging it with one of the local repairers. They make a % on the deal but they also stick it up on stands for me and arrange collection and delivery. Off the top of my head I can't remember who's doing it - Diamond Wheels rings a bell - but they're recommended by Motts as well as Lancaster. I saw the work they did on a 575 recently and it was as good as new.

 

[Felonious Crud]

95% sure it's Wheelworx - http://wheelworxrefinishing.com/process.html.

I'll let you know how they come out.

 

[Felonious Crud]

In case any of you want to see a nice video of an Enzo being detailed have a look here: http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/blog/2012/04/enzo-ferrari-ne-plus-ultra/

 

[BigR]

I did it! I'm no longer a clay virgin! The acceptable weather i.e. not too warm, and time on my own meant I spent yesterday morning making the car shine.

A good wash with Meguiar's as I normally do and a dry down, followed by Meguiars clay kit (£26.99 from Halfords). It didn't take as long as I feared and I think my fears of somehow botching my paintwork have disappeared now. I was surprised that in many places there wasn't that much dirt coming out whereas in some the white clay had nice brown smears across it. Then, when that was done, on with a good layer of wax. And now we're sparkling!

If you haven't done it before, then don't be afraid - just follow the instructions and it works!

 

[Felonious Crud]

I did it! I'm no longer a clay virgin! The acceptable weather i.e. not too warm, and time on my own meant I spent yesterday morning making the car shine.

A good wash with Meguiar's as I normally do and a dry down, followed by Meguiars clay kit (£26.99 from Halfords). It didn't take as long as I feared and I think my fears of somehow botching my paintwork have disappeared now. I was surprised that in many places there wasn't that much dirt coming out whereas in some the white clay had nice brown smears across it. Then, when that was done, on with a good layer of wax. And now we're sparkling!

If you haven't done it before, then don't be afraid - just follow the instructions and it works!

You clay cherry is popped!

How long did it take?

 

[Phil the Brit]

BigR Just for complete clarity, did you use wax or polish, there is a world of difference you know (I only know because one of the guys who works for me is so knowledgeable about this type of product). Come on, please be specific, what exactly did you use?