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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Dinky on 11 June 2007, 22:23
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Wasn't sure quite where to put this tbh...so here goes..
Are there any ingredients that are harmful to your car that you should look out for on cleaning products?! Like anything that is abrasive etc?
Sorry for being so @nal..
tia
Dinx :kiss:
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not really, polishes are abrasive in a sense and waxes protect, glazes makes stuff nicer on top of polish. citrus de-greasers are better for paint than other sorts and acidic wheel cleaners are badn news for polished wheels or if you have any laquer bubbles/scratches.
fairy liquid is one of the worst things you can put on paint.
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Just out of interest, why is that Joe?
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Wasn't sure quite where to put this tbh...so here goes..
Dinx :kiss:
we need a car cleaning section methinks :rolleyes: :grin:
Just out of interest, why is that Joe?
i think it strip all the wax off and possibly cause damage to the lacquer :undecided:
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Fairy (all washing up does) contains salt.
Strips wax, adds scratchs etc
Best visit DetailingWorld for more info.
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fairy liquid is one of the worst things you can put on paint.
Why?
It contains surfactants which will help remove any protective waxes and polish.
It contains ions/salts and rinse agents which will accelerate rust.
Also heard suggestions that its not too kind to rubber seals. :smiley:
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yeah, what they said...
basicly one wash with fairy liquid will undo years of waxing and polishing. its cool that you can buy decent stuff in regular shops now, rather than having to go to specialists. there's no reason for not looking after your car with brands like autoglym and meguiars available all over the place. although i can't reccomend www.elitecarcare.co.uk enough.
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I knew never to use fairy..but i actually never knew why.. :undecided:
so no actual ingredients cos i knew what you said anyhoo ta Joe..
Anyone tried that collinite or however spelled wax?
Dinx :kiss:
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Di Try some P21s paint cleaner and P21s Wax. You can get it from ebay and other places. It gives good results, and is sooooo easy to use. On easy, off easy and no white dust!
:cool:
You might get a slightly better result with other products, but they will usually be much harder to use.
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http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=p21s
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av a looky on ere they seem to know a lot http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/index.php?sid=4126fb2ebf89fb426497b0ec5d8bc4b8
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yeah collinite is very good, the 476 is harder wearing but the 915 gives a better shine but is slightly less hardwearing.
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=collinite&osCsid=dddbe3f3f83267e79b9e565d073e91c5
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so many to choose from i dunno which to pick! :laugh: :huh:
leroy..im not sure whether its good or not that you know about that website.. :undecided:
Anyone heard of a mr jeeves cleaner? non? :huh:
Dinx :kiss:
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wow, i never knew there was so much car cleaning stuff! lol i use a bit of turtle wax and maybe some tech wax! lol :rolleyes:
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wow, i never knew there was so much car cleaning stuff! lol i use a bit of turtle wax and maybe some tech wax! lol :rolleyes:
www.detailingworld.co.uk
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I got serious swirl marks all over my car, anybody know any reasonably priced detailers around the nw kent (dartford) and south east london area?
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if you ask over on Detailing World mate someone should be able to sort you out :afro:
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so many to choose from i dunno which to pick! :laugh: :huh:
leroy..im not sure whether its good or not that you know about that website.. :undecided:
Anyone heard of a mr jeeves cleaner? non? :huh:
Dinx :kiss:
haha lol fella i stumbled across it on 1 of my searchs :embarassed:
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leeroy..im a girl *tut* :laugh:
Dinx :kiss:
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doh soz didnt take much notice tbh maybe i should in future
i must say tho that site have a few intresting ideas of how to wash ur car :grin: never knew it could be so involed but i must admit i have tryed a few bits of there and some nice results