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Title: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 01 February 2005, 13:57

I now live in the South Wales Valleys and they don't half use loads of salt on the roads around here.

My car gets black in no time  :angry:

I'm glad that I used winter wheels now.

I hate having a cream roof as it looks terrible in the winter and it takes a few cleans in the spring to start looking cream again  :cry:

Was thinking of putting my BBS rims back on in March, is that too early?

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: Dizzie on 01 February 2005, 13:59

the back of mine just gets dusty. I just washed it all off and put another coat of wax on to try and help it stay clean. Just having lunch before attacking the windows. Also de-greased the engine with GUNK which cleaned it up a bit.

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: tobz. on 01 February 2005, 14:01

March should be ok, hard frosts are much less common by then so the council shouldn't be using salt anymore. I'm planning on getting my car out of hibernation at the start of march.

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: Overseer on 01 February 2005, 14:06

Quote from: Dizzie on 01 February 2005, 13:59

the back of mine just gets dusty.

happens with all golfs (and other hatches) my rear window is dirty after 2/3 days of regular driving..

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: Gambit on 01 February 2005, 14:12

mine got its first clean on saturday there for the first time in about 3mths!! my sister actually thought id gotten the car resprayed cause it was gleaming that much!

i dont know how long i can hold of before putting the splits on the car!! they are in the middle of being refurbed and once i have them back no doubt they be on straight away!!

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 01 February 2005, 15:32

i know i just brassoed them ready to go back on, think i might get inpatient and put them on next month :evil:

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 01 February 2005, 16:55

Quote from: veedubgti16v on 01 February 2005, 15:32

i know i just brassoed them ready to go back on, think i might get inpatient and put them on next month :evil:

That's it, if you're gonna put yours back on so will I  :evil: :laugh:

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: Mr Blue on 01 February 2005, 17:57

anyone want this to keep the tailgate clean  :grin:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/sat1s1ngh/f78e1ffd.jpg)

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: gibby on 01 February 2005, 18:00

Watch that paintwork dude !  :grin:

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: Mr Blue on 01 February 2005, 18:10

Quote from: gibby on 01 February 2005, 18:00

Watch that paintwork dude !? :grin:

covered the sharp edges with tape  :wink:

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: ...joe on 02 February 2005, 20:18

Quote from: veedubgti16v on 01 February 2005, 15:32

i know i just brassoed them ready to go back on, think i might get inpatient and put them on next month :evil:

is that what you use to keep them clean? i use various ploishes but the outer lip never looks mirror finished. i've attacked it with a mop on a drill before and that does a good job!

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 03 February 2005, 14:15

yeah brasso the bare metal rims, then wax em. the middles just get a normal wash

Title: Re: My car is so dirty from the salt on the roads
Post by: ...joe on 03 February 2005, 19:48

hmmm might give that a try when i bring them out of hibernation. that and a felt polishing wheel!!!