Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Car Maintenance

  1. #1
    tr3nt's Avatar
    tr3nt is offline trent was 'ere
    Ride
    VP Calais International 5L

    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Melbourne, AU
    Posts
    1,573

    Default Car Maintenance

    I noticed each time I wash the VK (once a week on average) I give the tyres a spray of armor all to maintain the slick blackness and make it look respectable, however, given a day or two they look like crap.

    What do you guys use to wash the car and tyre blackness?
    Quote Originally Posted by hakhawk View Post
    if you pay for fuel, ill drive up and drive you around in the bmw. assuming your(hopefully hot) date rides shotgun, and you get the boot, dont worry, its well ventilated if ur dates not so, you can share the boot

  2. #2
    Bax
    Bax is offline Projecting
    Ride
    Nothing

    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    QLD
    Posts
    3,502

    Default

    Just any type of tyre foam, I only really do it if I want it to look really good or if I'm taking photo's.. Other then that its not worth it cause they get too dirty too quick stupid stuff..

    Apart from that I use wash and wax, I think its an armourall product, chamois clean, go over the rubbers etc with solar care stuff, dash and interior gets the same, everything else inside gets vaccuumed.

  3. #3
    Troy711's Avatar
    Troy711 is offline Moderator Puppeh
    Ride
    2007 WM Statesman

    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Canberra, ACT
    Posts
    6,776
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    best tyre shine is the el cheapo export tyre shine. it comes in a can with a blue lid and is about 3 bucks from supercheap. it works a treat!

  4. #4
    Ride
    VE Berlina International II

    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    1,352

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by VSUTE
    best tyre shine is the el cheapo export tyre shine. it comes in a can with a blue lid and is about 3 bucks from supercheap. it works a treat!
    I agree with that...cost nothing and you can use it over and over and makes the tyers look good, dosnt last long but it just takes a spray and all black again in a few seconds
    Thats all right, thats ok, I drive a commodore anyway!!!!

  5. #5
    jetspin_vn's Avatar
    jetspin_vn is offline JetSpin Racing Team
    Ride
    VN GTS

    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Mission Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
    Posts
    1,430

    Default

    You rekin? I don't mind their degreaser, but I rekin the tyre shine is total shit. I use Kitten tyre shine, it lasts for ages.
    JetSpin Racing Team Mantre:
    "F**k safety, I'm in a hurry"

  6. #6
    tr3nt's Avatar
    tr3nt is offline trent was 'ere
    Ride
    VP Calais International 5L

    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Melbourne, AU
    Posts
    1,573

    Default

    I know my brother mentioned Wet Look something or other, but I asked him last time he told me armour all.. gone through almost a whole bottle, not satisfied. I remember we bought tyre foam ages back and I don't think I liked it that much.

    I'll give the supercheap stuff a go if that fails I'll experiment with foam, and I'll also get a few more suggestions. Thanks

    *edit: I also use armour all on the dash etc interiour and also vacuum regularly.. Some reason there's always f**king smoke ash in the back seat, no one smokes in/near the car
    Last edited by tr3nt; 10-08-2004 at 08:15 PM.
    Quote Originally Posted by hakhawk View Post
    if you pay for fuel, ill drive up and drive you around in the bmw. assuming your(hopefully hot) date rides shotgun, and you get the boot, dont worry, its well ventilated if ur dates not so, you can share the boot

Similar Threads

  1. Confused about LPG Maintenance ?
    By Ron41 in forum VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 09-05-2007, 08:40 PM
  2. VR/VS Maintenance Guide
    By RhysVR in forum VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 13-11-2006, 07:41 AM
  3. VY II Maintenance Qs
    By Puggle in forum VY Holden Commodore (2002 - 2004)
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 24-06-2006, 05:20 PM
  4. Maintenance
    By harveyt in forum VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002)
    Replies: 23
    Last Post: 15-03-2006, 07:06 PM
  5. Car Interior Maintenance?
    By aa23 in forum General
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 21-04-2004, 12:33 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71