Wash mitt problem

[Patrick Bateman]

I recently bought this- http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/m... but it's useless for getting rid of stubborn muck.

The dirt along the side of the car at the bottom, just behind the wheel, will not come off no matter how hard you scrub and it wouldn't remove the stain from a bird crap, despite scrubbing extremely hard.

Any advice on what else to use/what to do?

[belleair302]

Bird lime is possibly the most corrosive substance most clearcoats on cars will ever come into contact with. The mark left will have etched itself onto the clearcoat and will probably only be removed once the car has been machine polished. For future reference keep some quick detailer handy and remove bird lime immediately.

You may well need to use a Citrus pre wash to help loosen any dirt, or if it is road tar, white line paint etc you will require something more aggressive.

Bilt Hamber Suffex HD is well worth buying to help remove stubborn dirt, as is a decent dish washing brush to remove stubborn dirt from the underside of the car.

Sheepskin wash mitts are for gentle cleaning, for something more aggressive and for lower body parts get one of these.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/w...

[Patrick Bateman]

Ah it'll be road tar I was meaning, that's no big deal then.

I'm going to get some AG Super Resin Polish tomorrow and give it a go on the bird crap.

[belleair302]

Tardis is great at removing road tar etc, but there are a variety of other products too which do a top job. As for the bird poo, I would suggest wash, clay, polish but with something more aggressive than SRP, then seal, then two coats of wax / LSP.

[Patrick Bateman]

Tried some SRP on it just there and it has definitely improved it although considering there's now a blister on my thumb from how hard I was having to push it's done what it can.

Might just get the whole car machine polished rather than spending more money trying things that may not work.

[kds keltec]

Patrick Bateman said:

Might just get the whole car machine polished rather than spending more money trying things that may not work.

find the right person to help you with this and you will be over the moon with the difference , and then let the person who nows spend some time with you explaining what to use and how to use for aftercare

kelly

[Patrick Bateman]

kds keltec said:

Patrick Bateman said:

Might just get the whole car machine polished rather than spending more money trying things that may not work.

find the right person to help you with this and you will be over the moon with the difference , and then let the person who nows spend some time with you explaining what to use and how to use for aftercare

kelly

A friend had his car done for fifty quid and said it was fantastic, so sounds like good value.

There are a few scratches and such on the car though, would it be best to get someone like Chips Away to take care of what they can first?

Edited by Patrick Bateman on Friday 16th April 17:54

[kds keltec]

Patrick Bateman said:

kds keltec said:

Patrick Bateman said:

Might just get the whole car machine polished rather than spending more money trying things that may not work.

find the right person to help you with this and you will be over the moon with the difference , and then let the person who nows spend some time with you explaining what to use and how to use for aftercare

kelly

A friend has his car done for fifty quid and said it was fantastic, so sounds like good value.

There are a few scratches and such on the car though, would it be best to get someone like Chips Away to take care of what they can first?

depends how deep they are as machine correction can remove what sometimes look like needs painting .

kelly