Cleaning tips re Tuscan

[tch911]

Well, having posted a few threads earlier last week I am please to say that I bought a Tuscan. I had it checked out by Westover TVR in Poole and they said that it really was one of the good ones.

Keen to give it the full monty makeover with a clay bar and have it Bilt-Hamber'ed for that mirror finish. Any cleaning tips, especially as regards jetwashing around the bonnet area. Don't want to find the car not starting afterwards.

Maybe I am just being panicky!!

Thanks,

Tom

PS - This car blows me away, christ alive it's fast!

[glow worm]

DO NOT USE A POWER WASHER ON IT ESPECIALLY THE ENGINE BAY...Use old rags with Flash/Diesel/Paraffin&Oil mix.

[da_murphster]

Don't be surprised if you get an error code after washing it (E?)

I wash mine as any other car - pretty water tight!

Two bucket method etc but sounds like you know what your doing.

[SP6 Animal]

Any tips on how to keep silver wheels clean i only have to drive a few miles and the inside is dirty
I assume it's the type of pad used std TVR pad.
Fronts are a nightmare.

[Laser Sag]

Paul
Have the spiders refurbed in shadow chrome on the faces blending to black on the insides, look great and hide the brake dust a treat.
Alternatively clean really well and then seal with several layers of a high temperature wax, will still get brake dust showing but it doesnt bind to the wheel as much and they are much easier to clean afterwards.

[SP6 Animal]

Laser Sag said:

Paul
Have the spiders refurbed in shadow chrome on the faces blending to black on the insides, look great and hide the brake dust a treat.
Alternatively clean really well and then seal with several layers of a high temperature wax, will still get brake dust showing but it doesnt bind to the wheel as much and they are much easier to clean afterwards.

Thanks for that mate as the wheels are top knotch don't really want to spend on them yet but im interested in the wax not heard of that stuff i have to use wonder wheels then paint cleaner to remove staining i right PIA

[NCE 61]

SP6 Animal said:

Laser Sag said:

Paul
Have the spiders refurbed in shadow chrome on the faces blending to black on the insides, look great and hide the brake dust a treat.
Alternatively clean really well and then seal with several layers of a high temperature wax, will still get brake dust showing but it doesnt bind to the wheel as much and they are much easier to clean afterwards.

Thanks for that mate as the wheels are top knotch don't really want to spend on them yet but im interested in the wax not heard of that stuff i have to use wonder wheels then paint cleaner to remove staining i right PIA

I would not use any sort of solvent on the wheels, in the long term it will dull the finish, I just clean with mild car shampoo such as Turtle wax then polish the wheels with Autoglym, and any break dust that accumulates cleans off very easily.

[Laser Sag]

Would agree with Nick dont use any of the acidic wheel cleaners, if they are bad wash with your usual shampoo and then use a tar remover to get rid of any ingrained brake dust etc. Various options on the wax to use personally Finish Kares BWM1000 Hi Temp but there are various wheel protection waxes out there and as suggested any polish will help.

[robsrollers]

Hi Tom

I too am a newish Tuscan owner after a few years of should I, shouldn't I?!!

I live in Southampton and work in the motor trade, so I have a few very good contacts in the region. I see you mention Westover, I know them all down there, they are good but expensive! When it is service time try William Street Services in Southampton, the technicians know TVR's like the back of their hand and also own a couple of their own...and the best bit..will do a 6000 serivce for £190.00!

My company has a chain of bodyshops and we employ a paint tech who has worked on TVR's all his life including David Beckhams TVR when he had to custom fit a baby seat for Brooklyn! So if you ever have any bodywork questions, let me know and I will put you in touch with him.

Enjoy your Tuscan and we will have meet up for a ride out some time!

Rob

[SP6 Animal]

UPDATE!!

Bought this stuff and applied it no more real shine and just left it at that.


Getting bugs off tonight caught wheel with dry cloth and black dust just wiped off


Cleaned all wheels with just a dry rag.


Thanks for the tip guys no more wonder wheels or water for me from now on.

[Daston]

For the wheels I take them off every 6 months give them a good clean on the inside and outside then put 3 coats of Poorboys wheel sealant on

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/poo...

From then on they just need a quick wipe and they are clean again