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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: WobGTI on 23 September 2008, 21:39
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guys, cleaned the car earlier and couple of q's
what is the best tyre shine you can get - honestly i put some on today went for a 5min drive and its gone already.
And! Whats the best way to clean the exhaust tips? mines gone rather black - i used some err autosol? when i got the car and it was such a pullava - there must be an easier way!
thoughts?
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what is the best tyre shine you can get -
Megs Endurance Tyre Gel is pretty good, gets good reviews generally and is reasonably priced
And! Whats the best way to clean the exhaust tips? mines gone rather black - i used some err autosol? when i got the car and it was such a pullava - there must be an easier way!
Some fine wire wool with metal/chrome paste cleaner will do the job, but it's a mucky one :tongue: Wear some protective gloves is my advice :grin:
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Megs ntx metal cleaner works well for your exhaust tips.
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I was trying to clean my exhaust tips last week. Used some wire wool pads from halfrauds (Brillo pads without the soap basically). Spent a good ten minutes on each tip to get it clean and still then it wasn't brilliant. The edges of the exhaust were very bright though!
I asked about in the detailing section and have been told to first use wire wool, then scour pad (the kind you use for washing up with a green thin layer at the top) and then microfibre cloth + autosol polish. Will be trying this tomorrow.
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Solvol Autosol - elbow grease :cool:
Cass
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hmm now is the brillo going to give me a hazy shine?
when you're in the stealers and you get that sort of uber shine is what i want on the tyres! reckon meguiars will do the trick? what do vw use?
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when you're in the stealers and you get that sort of uber shine is what i want on the tyres! reckon meguiars will do the trick? what do vw use?
This is what the Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel will look like, and will last a fair while :wink: :-
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/DSCF0858.jpg)
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when you're in the stealers and you get that sort of uber shine is what i want on the tyres! reckon meguiars will do the trick? what do vw use?
This is what the Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel will look like, and will last a fair while :wink: :-
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/DSCF0858.jpg)
its good stuff thats what i use :)
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I use a little bit of fine rubbing compound after the loose stuff has been washed off to buff the exhaust tips up. :smiley:
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what is the best tyre shine you can get -
Megs Endurance Tyre Gel is pretty good, gets good reviews generally and is reasonably priced
And smells good too :rolleyes: Don't use too much though like I did the first time I used it and had black spray up the side of the car when I drove down the road!
I also use Meguiars metal polish and apart from that smelling yummy as well it seems to make my exhaust pretty shiny.
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Ive used the megs tyre gel and cant fault it apart from it leajed all over my wash mitts and drying towels etc :angry:
Thought i would go for a change so i ordered chemical guys tyre gel which is on par with the megs stuff :wink:
I use autosol for the exhaust tips and it works a treat, the longer you spend on the exhaust the better the results.
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HOW ANNOYED AM I!
Car looks like ive driven to kazakhstan and back today... damn black cars!!
I've bought...megs hot tyre shine? was the only tyre stuff i could see in their range in halfrauds...
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Just a quick tip.
Before putting the tyre Gel etc on. Scrub the wheels off. Most people think spraying the wheel is enough. Its not.
Use a proper scrubbing brush and some car shampoo and scrub each tyre. Allow to dry and then put the Gel on. It lasts a lot longer that way.
Another tip.
For those with black bumpers. IF you have a heat gun then go along each bumper with it but be careful not to melt the plastic. This brings the black back. Then treat with a sealent.
Mike
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Just a quick tip.
Before putting the tyre Gel etc on. Scrub the wheels off. Most people think spraying the wheel is enough. Its not.
Use a proper scrubbing brush and some car shampoo and scrub each tyre. Allow to dry and then put the Gel on. It lasts a lot longer that way.
Another tip.
For those with black bumpers. IF you have a heat gun then go along each bumper with it but be careful not to melt the plastic. This brings the black back. Then treat with a sealent.
Mike
New golf answered this in the detailing section the other day it only works once or twice and only lasts a short time.
Wob if you post this up in the detailing section you will get lots of good advice from the professionals :cool: not that your not Micsta :lipsrsealed:
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Just a quick tip.
Before putting the tyre Gel etc on. Scrub the wheels off. Most people think spraying the wheel is enough. Its not.
Use a proper scrubbing brush and some car shampoo and scrub each tyre. Allow to dry and then put the Gel on. It lasts a lot longer that way.
Another tip.
For those with black bumpers. IF you have a heat gun then go along each bumper with it but be careful not to melt the plastic. This brings the black back. Then treat with a sealent.
Mike
New golf answered this in the detailing section the other day it only works once or twice and only lasts a short time.
Wob if you post this up in the detailing section you will get lots of good advice from the professionals :cool: not that your not Micsta :lipsrsealed:
Or even give detailing world a good try. They are really @nal about cleaning exhausts. . .
And no Im not a pro- but I try :lipsrsealed:
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I've got a nice polished pair.
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/Detailing%20pics/detailingpics043.jpg)
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So do I:
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/PICT0002-3.jpg)
(Any excuse to w-hore the car to be honest)
:grin:
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wtf howwwww is yours that clean!!!
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Not sure about TC but mine is degreases and blasted with a high pressure washer weekly when the car is being cleaned. Then wiped down with a microfibre...
Oh ya. If you blast it with a pressure washer. Stay well away from the exhaust the next time you start it :evil:
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Solvol Autosol - elbow grease :cool:
Cass
agreed, and if it's bad use some 00 grade wire wool
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what is the best tyre shine you can get -
Megs Endurance Tyre Gel is pretty good, gets good reviews generally and is reasonably priced
And! Whats the best way to clean the exhaust tips? mines gone rather black - i used some err autosol? when i got the car and it was such a pullava - there must be an easier way!
Some fine wire wool with metal/chrome paste cleaner will do the job, but it's a mucky one :tongue: Wear some protective gloves is my advice :grin:
The wire wool and autoglym paste works extremely well i must say!!!!
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err ladies and gentlemen!
Cillit Bang on the exhaust tip worked an abbbbbbbsolute treat!!!!!
p.s that hot wheels meguiars stuff was absolutely brilliant, i almost had to stop half way through and have sex with it!
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err ladies and gentlemen!
Cillit Bang on the exhaust tip worked an abbbbbbbsolute treat!!!!!
p.s that hot wheels meguiars stuff was absolutely brilliant, i almost had to stop half way through and have sex with it!
Are you on about the hot wheels or the exhaust. :shocked: :undecided:
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hot wheels, exhaust has come up good, i think the cillit bang worked well to remove some of the like caked on black muck, now it needs polishing up with like autosol...
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err ladies and gentlemen!
Cillit Bang on the exhaust tip worked an abbbbbbbsolute treat!!!!!
p.s that hot wheels meguiars stuff was absolutely brilliant, i almost had to stop half way through and have sex with it!
Are you on about the hot wheels or the exhaust. :shocked: :undecided:
Lets hope for WobGTI is wasn't the zorst or it could be a case of - Cillit Bang and your knob is gone! :laugh: :laugh:
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well I guess thats a variation on carpet burns ! :shocked:
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clit bang! :shocked:
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WD40 works a treat to get the general crud off.
If that don't work, like the other guys have said fine grade wire wool with a drop of Autosol metal polish
http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Metal_Polish.html
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A spot of Bar Keepers Friend available from Sainsburys for £1.95
(http://www.sainsburys.com/media/images/products/ARUS001/5011962115102_ARUS001_2_Spec2_v1_m56577569833536457.jpg)