Detailing my vee

[craigy990]

I always only use showroom shine (waterless cleaner) it's brill I have used it for years so I used that as I trust it - it has removed majority but there is still some on where I have cleaned i can try just soap and water I spose but I thought I would rely on you guys first

 

[craigy990]

Another update - finished work early so 2 1/2 hours ago started on the scuttle panels-window rubbers and areas that were not cleaned (inside edges of lights and where panels meet ) I soaked with car shampoo and hot water then got into grills and nooks with toothbrush - a lot of spots have come off which I was pleased with but there are still white patches on rubbers (looks like buff pad marks?) And on the 'hard ' plastics ie wing mirror black bits I have scrubbed and rubed for ages and they still there ! Ahhhhhh I would REALLY appreciate some advice How to remove the white stains in the rubber and the hard plastic Thanks in advance !

 

[Jamesv6]

I would try IPA LINK

or good old peanut butter. Google it.

 

[craigy990]

Cheers James - link to the IPA - it says for painted surfaces ? I need to remove from the black plastic and rubbers so I wouldn't like to use it ? But I'm off over shop tomorrow for some peanut butter - I will look though lol ! I'm sure I remember that being mentioned ages ago .

 

[Brett]

This kind of thing really pisses me off. Is there no fixed abode for this business? I'd be right on the blower and knocking on the door for either a refund or rectification of poor workmanship. It suprises me that a mobile detailor charging good money has no way of covering the car for less than perfect conditions too.

 

[craigy990]

I understand what you r saying brett but I like a quite life and I love my vee - im not saying he would but if let's say upset him my car is on my drive wink wink nudge nudge! I have emailed him tonight as I want it rectified - last chance for reply ! Else I think I will need new rubbers round windscreen and poss more but I have peanut butter 2moro ! I will try it !! I am hoping Dawn will have the answer I am after

 

[Duncan]

I used plain peanut oil on my mrs old mini to get all the black plastic trim bits clean after they faded. It worked a charm but you must clean it all off!

 

[EEE007]

Use this and clean with a universal cleaner prior to application. http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh ... 2ehtml#aC4
It gives instruction how to apply and what to use to clean with prior to use..

 

[EEE007]

Mask off your paintwork if your likely to get it onto it..

 

[craigy990]

Thanks Duncan/ Iain - I will try peanut oil 1st Much appreciated for suggestions so far !

 

[REM13]

Have you tried a plain pencil eraser (not the abrasive type)? Works a treat for getting normal polish off the plastics, particularly the textured bits. Not sure how different the stuff you're tackling is though, sounds a bit more stubborn. Can't hurt to try , and won't do any damage if it doesn't work.
Will need to treat afterwards like everyone else has said.

 

[craigy990]

Ok he got back to me this morning and I'm booked in for the 27th !! once it is done I will post some pickies up Thank you too all concerned ! I just hope it comes out

 

[craigy990]

I will try the eraser when I get home thanks for that - handy to know too

 

[Jamesv6]

Ok he got back to me this morning and I'm booked in for the 27th !! once it is done I will post some pickies up Thank you too all concerned ! I just hope it comes out

Pleased he's been in touch

 

[craigy990]

Cheers James - it is a relief - I've spent 5 hours ish in total removing what I could. To still see white stains really upset me, I'm sure the windscreen rubber is now damaged but as far as I know it's standard clio mk2 surround so could order new one fairly cheep but then it will look nice and black and show up the other rubbers ! Then knowing me ill get Scott to change them all lol oh well ill see what it looks like next Friday. Cheers for now

 

[craigy990]

Hi guys - just an update - he's been today - car looks superb but I have a feeling a 'blackening" product used on the black bits ? I have no idea but will find out in a few weeks ! Top window rubber still has rotary marks in it so will get my ass in gear an try the great fully recieved suggestions! ! I don't have time now but tomorrow I will put up some pictures - really pleased with the roof as a really bad 6 Inch mark in lacquer (Probably bad removal of bird poop) has gone away !! Fair play to him as it was bad anyway post up pics tomorrow - thanks again to those who gave suggestions :salut:

 

[craigy990]

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[craigy990]

The close up of the roof is where a 6 inch square patch was where the presumed bird poop removal was, that had really badly damaged the laquer

 

[Jamesv6]

That's looking top stuff now! :bow:

 

[craigy990]

Cheers James - but i will need to replace the rubber strip at the top of the windscreen he did nothing to that - oh but i will try the suggestions first -- i still feel he should have sorted that but there thats my luck - not as though £475 is a lot to pay for some one to damage something for you ! lol ! Also he left polish marks in the rebate where the windscreen wipers are i may be being to fussy, i have never had a car valeted so i dont know about this kind of stuff. If I ever do this again I will certainly ask for a recommendation before ! I would love Dawn to get her hands on my car - but i think she is to far away Anyway its sort of done now I will now spend a few weekends cleaning the bits you dont see, i use the car every day ish (only 2000 a year ) but now the paint is corrected i can handle keeping it clean [smilie=yay.gif] Anyway thats the finished product i hope you all like it