Cleaning your machine for AFD 05!!!

Interceptor'85 · 15-02-2005, 06:49 PM

What stuff are you using to clean your e-series machine for All Ford Day?

Here's what I'm using atm, but we should make a list of the best of the best with cleaning products and car care!

- Bucket of warm water / detergent
- Big blue sponge
- Kenco synthetic chamois
- Turtle Wax Ultra Gloss
- Mothers Back-to-Black
- Kitten Tyre Shine (works ok, not great)
- Yuk Off Tyre and Bumper Sheen (haven't used yet, but recommended by Yagz)

EASPRINT · 15-02-2005, 06:52 PM

I'm gonna try SprintED's advise......Mequires Scratch X. See if it will change my bonnet from orange to red.....bloody monza red...lol

Interceptor'85 · 15-02-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by EASPRINT

I'm gonna try SprintED's advise......Mequires Scratch X. See if it will change my bonnet from orange to red.....bloody monza red...lol

You'll be using a lot of Scratch X! They aren't very little tubes unfortunately, and aint cheap. Works a treat though! Good luck with that Sprint dude.

LUXO_8 · 15-02-2005, 07:10 PM

i might get some scratch X for my bonnet as well, my paints gone funny.
i need to somehow fix the back bumper.... best get onto that friday

TIKFD6 · 15-02-2005, 07:11 PM

Instead of Scratch X try Meguires paint Cleaner, works a treat.

WHat are you all using on the interior?

Interceptor'85 · 15-02-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TIKFD6

Instead of Scratch X try Meguires paint Cleaner, works a treat.

WHat are you all using on the interior?

Lol, probably the same stuff actually :P Both are from Meguiars.

brockfordsrule · 15-02-2005, 07:38 PM

my beast has just had its leather interior shined up

interior will be finished off tomorrow arvo

engine bay done friday night

hopefully it will get a full underbody steam clean too

rest of exterior to be washed polished saturday then ill add a secret ingredient to cover up all the dodgee scratched paintworkfirst thing b4 i leave sunday morning.

TIKFD6 · 15-02-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_Machine

Lol, probably the same stuff actually :P Both are from Meguiars.

No they are two completely different products.
I used the paint cleaner on my6 car before the Albury Wodonga AFD and it came up like new.

I only use Scratch X for bad blemish's

Laminge · 15-02-2005, 07:46 PM

EF Machine, what time can I rock up to get my car cleaned?

:hihi: :hihi:

: :hihi: :hihi:

Interceptor'85 · 15-02-2005, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

EF Machine, what time can I rock up to get my car cleaned?

:hihi: :hihi:

: :hihi: :hihi:

Lolz, anytime laminge

(what have I gotten myself into :P)

LUXO_8 · 15-02-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_Machine

Lolz, anytime laminge

(what have I gotten myself into :P)

he'll bring you the Kluger after a "dirty weekend"(tm)

LMAO

Kenaz · 15-02-2005, 07:52 PM

We have to wash our cars for AFD?

sphell · 15-02-2005, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenaz

We have to wash our cars for AFD?

Everyone except Dan :hihi: It'll be interesting to see if he actually does wash it lol

:

Providing I get enough time on Saturday, I'll be washing mine first, then going over it with Autoglym Fine cut cleaner and a rotary buff. Hopefully it'll get all the tree sap stains out. Then after that, put a bit of Meguiars yellow wax on it.....mmmmm shiny. Oh and Autosol the wheels. Lookin' forward to that one.........NOT.

dansedgli · 16-02-2005, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sphell

Everyone except Dan :hihi: It'll be interesting to see if he actually does wash it lol

:

haha Im exempt

: Im still tossing up wether to bother or not. Im definately going to clean the engine bay but maybe not the outside. Ive got the orange indicators back on and the stockies will be fitted too.

Im over my car this week, its being a bitch.

XRated · 15-02-2005, 08:13 PM

Hey, does anyone know where you can still purchase "Paint Doctor"? It comes in a big toothpaste-like tube. It's the best product I've used, but the Super Crap Auto near me doesn't seem to stock it anymore :(

LUXO_8 · 15-02-2005, 09:06 PM

you can tell they are different products by the different fruity scent!!!
love how meguiars stuff smells like fruit!

TIKFD6 · 15-02-2005, 09:19 PM

Not just fruit mate.

The paint cleaner is the only one of their products ive used that doesnt smell like food.
it has a slight chemical smell.

LUXO_8 · 15-02-2005, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TIKFD6

Not just fruit mate.

The paint cleaner is the only one of their products ive used that doesnt smell like food.
it has a slight chemical smell.

you've never had my sisters cooking........
the slight chemical smell describes it well

Sundeep · 15-02-2005, 10:54 PM

I just washed it with $6 Armor All Wash and Wax and used a $3 chamois to wipe it down. Came up a treat, could have something to do with the new paint

: I also put on some $3 K-mart brand tyre shine. Did all that last night and hopefully tomorrow I'll finish putting the interior back together and fix up the head unit.

Engine bay? Hahahaha ....nup. Send that shit down to forensics.

Sundeep

santoitaliano · 15-02-2005, 11:13 PM

autosol is great...

i got some meguiars tech wax to try... see how that goes..

Remember everybody... DONT TYRE SHINE TILL YOU GET THERE! or there will be splatter shit down the side of your car by the time you get there..

Psycho Chicken · 15-02-2005, 11:38 PM

Also, last year I washed the car the night before (it rained that night but that's beside the point), the thing was covered in bugs by the time I got to Geelong. Might be worth blasting them off when you get down there and quickly chamoising it off.

FPVWEPN · 15-02-2005, 11:54 PM

ahhh not if you get silicone tyre shine santo no matter how hard i try the shit doesnt spit off!! good luck trying to find some though my detailer mate gave me a sample

chelvdog · 16-02-2005, 08:58 AM

You can get a silicon spray from bunnings that does the same trick, makes tyres shine better than new. $5 a can from memory.

EFFalcon · 16-02-2005, 11:29 AM

i'll be cleaning my car with petrol and a match.

bindi · 16-02-2005, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

i'll be cleaning my car with petrol and a match.

LMFAO x 1 billion! I am dying with laughter while trying to type :hihi: It's now officially in my signature

Interceptor'85 · 16-02-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

i'll be cleaning my car with petrol and a match.

LOL @ comment, man, she must be a real nightmare for ya. You've gotta have her there though! Such a great version of the EF species

Yeah, when it comes to washing I sponge it and chuck water on it with a darn watering can. Then....if I have the energy after that...I'll wax it and buff it up. But mostly sponge and chuck! ...water :P

Sundeep · 16-02-2005, 11:52 AM

I can get that silicone stuff that detailers use. I think it's about $40 for 5 litres or so. If anyone wants some let me know, or otherwise maybe I could buy it and then anyone who wants to use it pitches in a couple of dollars each??

Sundeep

InitialD · 16-02-2005, 12:05 PM

This is my Washing techniques on the EA

* hose off entire car
* High Pressure under car
* High Pressure / Degrease Engine bay with "3 in 1 Degreaser"
(If you havent used that stuff, DO SO ITS GREAT!)
* wash car with Polyglaze Wash n Wax twice
* Hose off
* Shamois entire car
* Polish car with TURTLEWAX COLOUR CURE (LOL if anyone has seen my paint its well.. faded a little)
* Polish entire car with Polyglaze Wax
* Steam Clean Interior
* Clean interior with Polyglaze Interior cleaner
* Tyre Shine tyres with Polyglaze Tyre Foam (that stuff says on for about 2 weeks)
* Windex windows

that normaly leaves the car clean and nice for couple of weeks unless I get stuck parking in the Dirt carpark at work (Damn primary schools)

dansedgli · 16-02-2005, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InitialD

This is my Washing techniques on the EA

* hose off entire car
* High Pressure under car
* High Pressure / Degrease Engine bay with "3 in 1 Degreaser"
(If you havent used that stuff, DO SO ITS GREAT!)
* wash car with Polyglaze Wash n Wax twice
* Hose off
* Shamois entire car
* Polish car with TURTLEWAX COLOUR CURE (LOL if anyone has seen my paint its well.. faded a little)
* Polish entire car with Polyglaze Wax
* Steam Clean Interior
* Clean interior with Polyglaze Interior cleaner
* Tyre Shine tyres with Polyglaze Tyre Foam (that stuff says on for about 2 weeks)
* Windex windows

that normaly leaves the car clean and nice for couple of weeks unless I get stuck parking in the Dirt carpark at work (Damn primary schools)

haha

My method.
-Park car
-hose car
Done

bindi · 16-02-2005, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InitialD

This is my Washing techniques on the EA

* hose off entire car
* High Pressure under car
* High Pressure / Degrease Engine bay with "3 in 1 Degreaser"
(If you havent used that stuff, DO SO ITS GREAT!)
* wash car with Polyglaze Wash n Wax twice
* Hose off
* Shamois entire car
* Polish car with TURTLEWAX COLOUR CURE (LOL if anyone has seen my paint its well.. faded a little)
* Polish entire car with Polyglaze Wax
* Steam Clean Interior
* Clean interior with Polyglaze Interior cleaner
* Tyre Shine tyres with Polyglaze Tyre Foam (that stuff says on for about 2 weeks)
* Windex windows

that normaly leaves the car clean and nice for couple of weeks unless I get stuck parking in the Dirt carpark at work (Damn primary schools)

Mate, you need a girlfriend.

How can you all afford to waste the water on hosing it down and using high pressure to clean everything? Here in the Sydney/Blue Mountains area I have to use a friggin WATERING CAN.

Do you know how hard it is to blast the crap off your car with a watering can???

I keep cleaning my rolla, but no matter how much I buff she doesn't turn into an EL.

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