Hi Scooter, I would like to keep my wheels and breaks looking as new and i heard if i mix a bit of CT-18 Superwash and spray it on them to soak for around 5-10min then hose/gurney off it will get rid of everything and keep them nice as it is non corrosive ? If not what do you use ? Cheers Johnsy
For wheels I've used and recommend Meguiars 'Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner'. Last year I went nuts to the point where I removed all the the wheels and used this stuff and was amazed at how simple it made things. I have VT calais international wheels so you can't clean behind them unless you take them off. The brake dust was caked on fairly thick but rinse wheels, spray this stuff on, leave for 30 seconds and then a light scrub with a brush and they looked like new. It's not cheap stuff at about $20 a bottle and I used a whole bottle for 5 wheels but well worth it. safe to use on calipers too. Ive tried other stuff by Polyglaze in a spray can but it does bugger all. To make things easier for general maintenance with the wheels off and cleaned apply a wax or sealant to the inside and outside of the wheels. The same as you would use on your paint. This will make future cleaning a bit easier.
Never heard of accitone. This might sound a bit silly but just some $2 export tyre shine on a rag and wiped over rubbers will do fine.
Ive been using armorall on them previously but their getting like a yellow residue over them. accitone = nail polish remover
Sound like the Armoral contains some sort of ammonia or silicone. For over the counter stuff you could try Meguiars Trim detailer or Autoglym vinyl & rubber care. Make sure you give it a good scub will some soapy water and brush to remove any residue of the previous stuuf before applying anything else.
Update: Just thought i'd let you know I used metho on the rubbers. problem was when im on the highway at around 100 - 110k's I got a wistle through the door rubbers but metho seemed to have cleaned the crap right off them. Finally a sound proof car again
Use any alcohol base liquid like metho... even any degreaser and a clean (lint free) cloth, make sure u keep the cloth clean otherwise you will end up just pushing the dirt and dust around.... then use some maguires gold class... smells like grape and leaves ANY rubber on your car lookin fresh... no matter how bad it is. Brad.
Hey guys, Anyone got some advice for dried up leather, the leather headrest on the rear seats in my calais have become sunburnt and turned hard and dry. I have been using meguiars leather cleaner/condition on em but is there anything i can do with em or any advice on taking care of em so they dont get any worse. Cheers
once leather goes that hard its prety much stuffd. your doin the right thing with the meguiars leather treatments but u wont be able to change the damage thats already done as far as i know
Hi All, I want to get my VZ detailed for selling, would you trust the car wash places or would you just detail it yourself? I'm thinking doing it yourself (cutting and polishing etc) would get a better result?
Unless you've got experience Cutting & Polishing its probably best left to the experts,could come out looking worse covered in Holograms (Swirl marks).
I have a VT Series 2 Berlina in Tungsten (goldish metallic) but the problem with it is the paint has a lot of scratches all over it and on the boot deck there are sections where the paint is starting to go white and chalky. The car sits outside in the sun all day so I am thinking that this could be doing the paint damage. What can I do to make the paint look new again or prevent further damage?
Read the posts I've made in this thread. Long story short, you'll need to cut back a layer of paint. A metallic paint has a clear coat so that is what has gone chalky, not the colour underneath. Sounds like you're clear coat is in the beginning stage of failure. Buff it back and keep it regularly waxed to prevent any further damage.
Is this Maguires wax what I should use? Welcome to Meguiar's Australia, the Leader in Car Car products
Use for what? Protection? Yes, it's good stuff. But for removing the 'chalkiness'? No. Wax or a sealant is purely for protection purposes (unless you use and all in one). It really depends on your budget and how much time you have available and patience. You may be better off getting a pro to do the hard work and then you can simply maintain it from then on. A note on protection, wax properly every few months but in between, after each wash, use a spray on wax like Meguiar's Quik Wax. Adds about 5 minutes to the job but boosts the level of protection. Where are you located? I might be able to recommend you someone.
Dandenong, Victoria. Am I right in saying that what I should do is get a pro to do a 'cut and polish'?
