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Last time I used the car was at the PH Sussex/Surrey/Hampshire run a couple of weeks ago. Awful weather and I put the car away wet and dirty (I know, its a
)and flew off on business for a week knowing I was going to regret not cleaning the car.
Anyway, got back, car looked awful and the (stripped &)polished spiders worse. Took the car to work yesterday and got him cleaned at the local hand carwash, lubberly, but the spiders just wouldnt shine. Spent an hour in the garage last night, on my hands & knees (my mate was helping, no shirtlifting going on!) polishing away with Belgom alloy cleaner, which is great stuff and whilst I have the shine back, there are still streaks and spots etc.
Now, Im not known for my great cleaning efforts as I am a grade 'A' lazy
so rather than knicking the wife's tooth brush to give it another go tonight with a bit more elbow grease, I was wondering if there is an easier solution (for the future)?
1st thought was one of those Dremel things with polishing pads? Or has anyone got a better idea? Something maybe designed purely for the job that doesnt cost an arm and a leg (the Dremel = another Xmas poressie idea for the Mrs
)
PS No stupid comments about being on my hands & knees in the garage with a mate, polishing things until they shine and rubbing white cream all over the place please
LOL
)and flew off on business for a week knowing I was going to regret not cleaning the car. Anyway, got back, car looked awful and the (stripped &)polished spiders worse. Took the car to work yesterday and got him cleaned at the local hand carwash, lubberly, but the spiders just wouldnt shine. Spent an hour in the garage last night, on my hands & knees (my mate was helping, no shirtlifting going on!) polishing away with Belgom alloy cleaner, which is great stuff and whilst I have the shine back, there are still streaks and spots etc.
Now, Im not known for my great cleaning efforts as I am a grade 'A' lazy
so rather than knicking the wife's tooth brush to give it another go tonight with a bit more elbow grease, I was wondering if there is an easier solution (for the future)? 1st thought was one of those Dremel things with polishing pads? Or has anyone got a better idea? Something maybe designed purely for the job that doesnt cost an arm and a leg (the Dremel = another Xmas poressie idea for the Mrs
) PS No stupid comments about being on my hands & knees in the garage with a mate, polishing things until they shine and rubbing white cream all over the place please
LOLkojak said:IIRC correctly njw77's are polished rather than lacqeured.
If they have been 'reconditioned' in the past, have they done it right. Have they been laquered? They shouldn't go like that after being left a week or so.
They are shiny enough to cause retina damage thats for sure!
Glad to hear Im not the only bad owner out there!
Flasheart, they did look like anthracite with all the crud on them, which is why I wanted them back to polished, I mean, who in their right mind would want anthracite spiders? (ducks for cover)
No laquer, just polished, as was the previous owners intention. They look stunning (when clean that is), or is it just they are on a great coloured car?
Gunna buy a Dremel type thing (£20 on eBay) and some polishing pads and see how I go
Flasheart, they did look like anthracite with all the crud on them, which is why I wanted them back to polished, I mean, who in their right mind would want anthracite spiders? (ducks for cover)
No laquer, just polished, as was the previous owners intention. They look stunning (when clean that is), or is it just they are on a great coloured car?
Gunna buy a Dremel type thing (£20 on eBay) and some polishing pads and see how I go
OFGS baby oil? Wouldnt know which exhaust pipe to pay attention to first! I wouldnt know whether to look at the car or my Kylie calander on the garage wall 
Reminds me of the guy shagging the Landrover that was flying around email a while back and reposted on PH recently.
But at least if my mate was round we could share the Johnsons and make the car airtight
:rolls-hips-smiley: Decat that, biatch! LOL
>> Edited by njw 77 on Wednesday 1st December 18:46
Reminds me of the guy shagging the Landrover that was flying around email a while back and reposted on PH recently.
But at least if my mate was round we could share the Johnsons and make the car airtight
:rolls-hips-smiley: Decat that, biatch! LOL
>> Edited by njw 77 on Wednesday 1st December 18:46
Plotloss said:
When you have got them clean, smear a bit of baby oil all over them.
Brake dust will then stick to the baby oil rather than the wheel.
Perhaps do this when the wife is out though to avoid a difficult explanation when caught on your knees with baby oil and the car...
Plotless, tried your recommendation last night.
Cleaned the wheels
Smothered myself in baby oil
Drove around in leopard skin pants for two hours, doing some heavy braking
Result, interior smothered in baby oil, wheels covered in brake dust.
Do I have to leave the window open next time to make it work?
Neighbours have stopped waving as I go by?
Johnny
JonnyW said:Reckon it was the leapard skins pants - who do you think you are, Jon Bon Jovi?!
Plotless, tried your recommendation last night.
Cleaned the wheels
Smothered myself in baby oil
Drove around in leopard skin pants for two hours, doing some heavy braking
Result, interior smothered in baby oil, wheels covered in brake dust.
Do I have to leave the window open next time to make it work?
Neighbours have stopped waving as I go by?
Try a leather gimp suit next time and it'll work a treat
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