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Goon

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Hey All

What do we recommand for the following cleaning tips..

Bugs
Road Grim
Chrome.

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bugs and other grime - Bug & Tar remover... that stuff works wonders!
As for chrome, i know there is specific stuff out there, but not sure exactly what, i wouldnt mind knowing myself actually.
Bug & Tar remover... comes in very handy
 

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wtf?????????????????
 

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bugs and other grime - Bug & Tar remover... that stuff works wonders!
As for chrome, i know there is specific stuff out there, but not sure exactly what, i wouldnt mind knowing myself actually.
Bug & Tar remover... comes in very handy

Thanks mate

I got a an of some stuff to clean chome its old and the spray button has been snapped off :( I don't know what its called its that rusted on the surface, but i was told it was for chrome :p The colour of the can is blue and white..

What about a good window cleaner that doesn't leave the wipe marks?
 

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I find Eagle one 20/20 is perfect for glass, no streaks and awesomely clean.

Also for chrome, I use mothers! or a product called Auto Sol, I think it's kinda hard to get here. Works on all metals! Alloy to Steel and everything in between
 

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There is a special bug cleaning sponge you can get at the supermarket. It's like a coarse fabric sponge that actually works great and it doesn't scratch the surface being used on either.
 

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Mythbusters proved cola works well on chrome, but then you gotta clean it again cos it's all sticky, lol.
 

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Hey All

What do we recommand for the following cleaning tips..

Bugs

Washing them off before they set rock hard. Regular Waxing helps making them easier to come off. When you wash your car use warm/hot water and it will also help. Something stronger you can add some Kero or Mineral Turps to the water this will also remove some if not all wax so the car will need rewaxing. You can spot clean with Wax & Grease remover (AKA Prepsol) and wipe off with a clean rag.

Road Grim
Pretty much the same as bugs but easier

Personally I use Autosol to polish alloy & chrome parts and Meguires wax to help protect them.

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bug n tar remover isnt that good 4 getting rubber off d back bar. it actually made it alot worse 4 me. i had to get terps 2 get rubber off my rear bar. too much burnouts lol
 

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I used turtle wax bug and tar the other day and all the crap came off really nice. :)

Doing windows and chrome today.


bug n tar remover isnt that good 4 getting rubber off d back bar. it actually made it alot worse 4 me. i had to get terps 2 get rubber off my rear bar. too much burnouts lol

Depending on how long the crap has been sitting there will result in how its going to come off.
 
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