Good night everyone 

"Svend" (svend) 07/13/2018 at 04:41 • Filed to: None

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Wishing ll our antipodean cousins a great evening and a good nights rest.

Good night from me and Piglet.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 07/13/2018 at 04:56

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g’ night!

duurtlang > Svend 07/13/2018 at 11:35

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Hi Svend, I’ve got a quick question for you. I’ll have my 1987 Peugeot 205 cti convertible taxated soon, so I want it looking as good as possible. Inside is already nice and clean, carpet and seats have been physically outside  of the car . But what is the best way to clean the outside in a way a novice can realistically do? I don’t mind spending some time on it and spending some money, but within reason.

Svend > duurtlang 07/13/2018 at 15:03

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Hi lad.

What have you got in your arsenal already?

Svend > duurtlang 07/13/2018 at 17:46

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First you need a good wash mitt and shampoo, preferably one that contains no gloss enhancers, etc... such as wash’n’wax.

Two buckets are preferable to one, use one as a wash bucket and one to rinse the mitt containing just water, if you can stretch to a scratch guard, this will help keep the dirt in the bottom of the rinse bucket and not disturb it up into the rest of the water next time you rinse the mitt.

Next would be a good drying towel.

Going the wax or sealant route is entirely up to you.

Next is a glass cleaner, preferably one without any colouring or scent, these can cause smears, so they put in an additive to reduce any smearing but it doesn’t stop it.

The thing that really sets a car off is dressed plastics and tyres (tyres optional), I’ve used Gtechniq T1 for years, non greasy, long lasting, durable, easy to apply. 

duurtlang > Svend 07/14/2018 at 02:28

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Thanks! I think I can do that. I think I’ve got most of those items already.

I’ve typically gone the lazy route of the drive through car wash. I guess that’s a horror to those really into washing cars. Anyway, regardless of the opinions on those automated carwashes, they certainly are most definitely not suitable for convertibles from the 1980s with an older soft top.

Svend > duurtlang 07/14/2018 at 02:55

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Do you have my e-mail address? 

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Svend 07/15/2018 at 01:22

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Have you ever heard of the journalist Wolfgang Blaube? I really should ask the German Oppos  but figured it was worth a try. 

Svend > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/15/2018 at 01:54

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Nope, never heard of him, why? 

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Svend 07/15/2018 at 12:46

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Worked with him all day yesterday for a photo shoot. Got home and realized the man has some clout haha

Svend > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/15/2018 at 14:51

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Cool. Nice one. 

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Svend 07/15/2018 at 19:55

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Hey Svend,

What is your opinion on foam sprayers, prior to washing with a mitt? Useless or a good way to loosed dirt?

Thank you

Svend > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 07/15/2018 at 20:34

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The pressurised hand pump sprayers are good for applying a snow foam or pre-wash to a car if you don't have a dedicated PA snow foam lance/canon  You may want to wet the car first but that’s down to preference. Then allow to dwell for five minutes+ and pressure wash off. 

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Svend 07/15/2018 at 22:12

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thank you. any luck with simple ones that just attach to your hose? 

Svend > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 07/15/2018 at 22:24

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They will put product on the car but it won’t dwell at all and will run off, no thick clinging foam or anything.

The one you posted tend to break as the clear plastic breaks and the screws rust. 

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Svend 07/16/2018 at 12:24

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Thanks. I’ve been seeing a few sales in these and thought of trying one out. https://www.chemicalguys.com/Torq_Foam_Blaster_6_Foam_Wash_Gun_Hose_Connect_p/acc_326.htm?gclid=CjwKCAjwhLHaBRAGEiwAHCgG3iwOsQQMQT9Vxsjpkm9yTQ9jZ5rW6jnfo6TRFOJ6c3Np-S4gcENuyBoCL7EQAvD_BwE

I would prefer not to have to drag out the pressure washer, but I guess that is the only way to get a good foam coating. 

Svend > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 07/16/2018 at 15:07

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the pressurised pump sprayer will do the job.

It needs the pressure to aerate the liquid into a foam.

Using a pressure washer is always preferable as it uses less water over all than just using a hose. Plus the pressurised water cleans off more dirt and debris before you physically need to touch the car with a mitt, etc...