JamieP Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Any pics of the car finished Jamie? Will get some over the weekend, was gonna try and get the F40 out for some joint pictures together now its not blocked in by other cars, helped the father inlaw clean it today, first time its been out in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) Can anyone recommend products for the following?? 1.) Getting dried insects off (i've tried a cpl diff ones but not much success yet) 2.) Cleaning up the engine bay 3.) Cleaning off the carbon deposits off the inside of the exhaust. I built some shelves in the garage last trip home for all my cleaning stuff, starting to get a pretty good collection now 1 Autoglym bug and tar remover isn't bad [edit - I've been using Megs? TFR recently, comes in a big container and you dilute it before use, stick it in a spray bottle and spray on and leave it to work into them for a while before your wash] 2 WD40, or Gunk, lots of elbow grease and some back to black type stuff for the plastics 3 Megs metal polish Edited July 22, 2010 by jim added info (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 was gonna try and get the F40 out for some joint pictures together now its not blocked in by other cars Ahhh my heart bleeds for you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 1 Autoglym bug and tar remover isn't bad 2 WD40, or Gunk, lots of elbow grease and some back to black type stuff for the plastics 3 Megs metal polish I've got the Autoglym stuff, its okay but i didnt find it great. I'll give it another go though. I've got a cpl different back to blacks as well so i'm sorted there, never occured to me to dry WD40 lol. I'll pick up some Megs when i get home then and give that a whirl. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Edited my previous post Dan, try the TFR (traffic film remover) on the bugs. Your motor factors should have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Cheers Jim, sounds good, i'll try that. My car's white so bugs are the bane of my life lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Tooth brushes, wd40, back to black, megs metal polish and lots of time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 So far on my satin black, its armor all:D really gives it a nice shine but need to find something else for the body work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Tooth brushes, wd40, back to black, megs metal polish and lots of time... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=15809&d=1254176134 Note to self, buy toothbrushes, WD40, Megs polish and a Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Has to be snow foam for me, purely for the fun factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 here is my tooth brush effort lol no turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Has to be snow foam for me, purely for the fun factor Yeah that is good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 [ATTACH]114053[/ATTACH] here is my tooth brush effort lol no turbo You saddo;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3te Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 slight hijack but some of my rubber trims are going white and are dried out and cracked, what’s the best product to use on these to try and bring them back up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I've been using Gold class megs wax for a while having swapped from Autoglym. Detailers are fine for quick fixes at the arrival of a meet or show, but I'll not routinely clean the car with it. The car gets polished everytime it's cleaned (which is weekly). The car was recently parked under a tree which dripped minute sap blobs all over the supra and my dads 350z. My dad told me of the mare he had getting the sap off, so I dreaded the clean today. Turns out, the wax applied prior to the sap exposure meant it just fell off the paint when nudged with a sponge. Once this gold class has run out, I'm going to try the nxt stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 You saddo;) didnt really use a tooth brush lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) I use the Nxt range, it's one of the easiest waxes I have used. One of the best things I have bought washing wise is a microfibre washing mit, so much better than a sponge/cloth Edited July 22, 2010 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 [ATTACH]114053[/ATTACH] here is my tooth brush effort lol no turbo Its amazing what you can do several can's of WD40 and some elbow grease lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Its amazing what you can do several can's of WD40 and some elbow grease lol dont use wd40 i think it looks horrible imo greasy and smears the chrome and ally. good old autosol finished with nxt metal polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I'm a huge fan of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Aerospace 303 for me on all things black http://www.paddlerzone.co.nz/image/clothing/303_aerospace_protectant.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 didnt really use a tooth brush lol |What the hell do you use that is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 megs last touch is my QD , as paul said dilutes down well lasts ages . waxes i carry are dodo,sonax ,FK. duragloss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 |What the hell do you use that is amazing. autosol mate and lots and lots of man hours, wish i never started with the chrome and that just takes too long everytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Good to hear its keeping clean Jamie I like to use Last Touch as a quick detailer. Zaino Z8 would be a great one for you Jamie, or anyone for that matter if the paintwork is in very good condition. Its fantastic as a product to use inbetween waxing. Once the vehicle is dry just give a panel a very light spray across, spread it evenly with a clean microfibre, turn it over and buff. Then go onto the next panel. You really dont need to use a lot of it. But keep it topped up with a good wax as well. Although the nxt spray is quite easy to use and can give a reasonable shine, it really doesnt last too long. Although a proper wax will take slightly longer to do, it will protect that finish better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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