What is best for cleaning....

What is best for cleaning....

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George H

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14,707 posts

164 months

Saturday 15th October 2011
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.. The chrome bit that runs around the bottom of the roof on a DB9 Volante?



Not the best picture, but it is all discoloured. I use Autoglym metal polish on it at the minute, but it doesn't seem to remove the discolouration, it just makes it shiny frown

Any suggestions for a better product? Preferably one that isn't ridiculously priced.

Jockman

17,917 posts

160 months

Saturday 15th October 2011
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George H said:
Any suggestions for a better product? Preferably one that isn't ridiculously priced.
A DB9 Coupe ??

Seriously though if it is made from the same material as the grille then I think people have in the past proposed a wipe with de-ionised water or even vinegar smile

George H

Original Poster:

14,707 posts

164 months

Saturday 15th October 2011
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Jockman said:
A DB9 Coupe ??
Behave!

Jockman said:
Seriously though if it is made from the same material as the grille then I think people have in the past proposed a wipe with de-ionised water or even vinegar smile
Will that remove the de-colouration? I will clean it with de-ionised water once it is back to it's former glory smile

Jockman

17,917 posts

160 months

Saturday 15th October 2011
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George H said:
Will that remove the de-colouration? I will clean it with de-ionised water once it is back to it's former glory smile
No idea matey - was the crazy paving effect part of an original feature ??

Hopefully Paddy will be along soon smile

Jockman

17,917 posts

160 months

Saturday 15th October 2011
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George H

Original Poster:

14,707 posts

164 months

Saturday 15th October 2011
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Jockman said:
Never knew about that thread. Might try the Swissvax metal polish, but I don't want it to just do the same as the Autoglym one does.

All the links are out of date in that thread too frown

Jockman

17,917 posts

160 months

Saturday 15th October 2011
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It's in the Frequently Asked Questions smile

Mr Aston Martin

478 posts

160 months

Saturday 15th October 2011
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http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/


Try this. There seems to a fair amount of useful and informed comment.

DB9VolanteDriver

2,612 posts

176 months

Saturday 15th October 2011
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Mr Aston Martin said:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/


Try this. There seems to a fair amount of useful and informed comment.
Hey, are you Dr. Bez ? wink

michael gould

5,691 posts

241 months

Sunday 16th October 2011
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Don't you have staff to clean the car !

George H

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14,707 posts

164 months

Sunday 16th October 2011
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michael gould said:
Don't you have staff to clean the car !
Not yet, and even if/when I do, they won't be allowed near the cars! There is something so therapeutic and satisfying about cleaning a car. Plus the fact no one else would ever show the same care about the car as I would. Every Saturday after football I assign 2-3 hours for cleaning cars, the ex-girlfriend thought I was incredibly sad for it, but I really enjoy it smile

paddy328

2,905 posts

185 months

Sunday 16th October 2011
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Im here...right. To be honest, ive not come across the problem on your car, but normally things like that are sorted using a metal polish like the one you have.

I did notice the swirls more in your pic though mate, so that might be something you would want to sort out in the future.

The product buying guide i did needs updating as i want to change some of the links etc. Will do that as soon as i can.

George H

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14,707 posts

164 months

Sunday 16th October 2011
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paddy328 said:
Im here...right. To be honest, ive not come across the problem on your car, but normally things like that are sorted using a metal polish like the one you have.

I did notice the swirls more in your pic though mate, so that might be something you would want to sort out in the future.

The product buying guide i did needs updating as i want to change some of the links etc. Will do that as soon as i can.
The metal polish just seems to make it shinier, doesn't remove any discolouration, but I can't really scrub it because I'm a bit concerned about catching the paintwork.

The picture is before it has been washed, it hasn't been driven since it was last washed, so I presume they're from the car cover. There aren't usually any swirls on it smile

mikey k

13,011 posts

216 months

Tuesday 18th October 2011
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If metal polish is not removing it, it may well be corrosion.
Some chrome trims are not actually chrome but polished metal with a lacquer or plastic coat applied.
I suspect these are like that and the metal under the coating is tarnished.