For All Car Lovers - Keeping Your Car Clean

Zappo · 14th June 2007, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by theexister

I use the TurtleWax Professional Glass cleaner.

Where are you sourcing all your TurtleWax products from? I mean do you get the genuine products here in hydbd? Where? Most of these products look like cheap chinese rip-offs.

namit · 15th June 2007, 01:27

Just a query ...

can we use the normal hair shampoo (sunsilk etc) for our car wash ?

I have seen car shampoos in the auto accessory shops ... r they any different ?

Rudra Sen · 15th June 2007, 06:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by namit

can we use the normal hair shampoo (sunsilk etc) for our car wash?

No. Both are for different application and please keep it like that. All shampoos for hair have certain amount of conditioner to give that soft after wash feel. Don't think you need that for your car body.

ess_a · 15th June 2007, 12:28

Quote:

Has anyone tried the MOTOMAX range of products from Pidilite?? How good are they, esp their 'premium liquid polish' and 'hard wax polish'?

Any views/reviews on this?

torqueunlimited · 15th June 2007, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chetu

Hello Bhpians,

How to remove the paint stains, tried with rubbing and polishing but unable to remove those stains. my car roof and bannet has the white dots looks very odd on the red swift. been to maruti they said its not posible to remove b'coz its enamel paint.

Same query here. Any suggestions guys??

subbarp · 16th June 2007, 00:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

No. Both are for different application and please keep it like that. All shampoos for hair have certain amount of conditioner to give that soft after wash feel. Don't think you need that for your car body.

But they do give an awesome shine to the car. I once had a 'get one free' kind of shampoo with some product. Since that wasn't my brand, I used it for car wash. Removed dirt with ease and shine was more.

subbarp · 16th June 2007, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by torqueunlimited

Same query here. Any suggestions guys??

this is not for enamel paint but for the micro sized cement spots that form on the car. Also for some stubborn stuff.

Use after shave shave, take it on a cloth and rub vigorously with use of fingernails(avoid scratching the car surface)

androdev · 21st July 2007, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvmanoj

Hi all,
There seem to be a lot of people who are using chamois to dry their cars. Here is my take on it....Chamois will remove wax faster than other materials. Just think how the chamois clings to the surface of the vehicle. It is this very nature that strips the wax. Frankly chamois is a very old fashioned way to dry a car. Get hold of some micro fiber towels.
Cheers,
Manoj

Where to get micro fiber towels in bangalore?

goandude · 23rd July 2007, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by subbarp

But they do give an awesome shine to the car. I once had a 'get one free' kind of shampoo with some product. Since that wasn't my brand, I used it for car wash. Removed dirt with ease and shine was more.

I have been using sunsilk sachets for some time now (3 years). it gives a great clean and shine. after that some silicone licquid polish once a month and the fininsh has remained like new.

mhafeez_13666 · 10th August 2007, 09:36

Wish I had read this thread long back or at least if my Car cleaner guy would accept the printout of this thread which I gave to him (Tips of Rudra Sir). He is one careless guy and he doesn't listen at all.

My Civic (Red, Ignored by 'God' Category

) is just 3 weeks old and
already it has all the swirl marks on it.

I am buying these stuff today itself (Son of Gun,Armor All and Turtle wax).

Thankx for all the Tips.!

bluenest99 · 11th August 2007, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

That's exactly how he keeps his bike, RX. Why do I need to fool anybody? Fact is fact here.

Hey, i have a black optra filled with scratched all over.What do i do. Anyway to at least minimise the visibility of scratches.the color is a bit faded as well. There is a shop here in bangalore who polish the cars for Rs5000 which is impoted from US.will it work?

Rudra Sen · 11th August 2007, 19:01

I really can't make out as which shop and what imported stuff. Go to your service center and ask for 3M treatment. That will cost you around 4500/-.

Trust me, you won't regret.

Vid6639 · 11th August 2007, 19:06

Am planning on heavy duty cleaning of car tomorrow both interior and exterior. I have all my weapons in hand.

1. Sonax glossy shampoo
2. Armorall tyre polish
3. Turtle Alloy wheel cleaner
4. leather seat polish
5. 3M wax polish

Anyone want to help?

Rudraji, Is it ok to Wax in rainy season?

Rudra Sen · 11th August 2007, 19:12

Yes, no problemo. Go ahead my boy.

mclaren1885 · 11th August 2007, 19:14

Vidyut, come home tomorrow. I could join you in cleaning up my car too. And once we are done with cleaning the cars you can have a look at my stupid net connection too.

15th June 2007, 01:27	#227
namit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 403 Thanked: 55 Times	Just a query ... can we use the normal hair shampoo (sunsilk etc) for our car wash ? I have seen car shampoos in the auto accessory shops ... r they any different ?
	() Thanks

10th August 2007, 09:36	#235
mhafeez_13666 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 76 Thanked: Once	Wish I had read this thread long back or at least if my Car cleaner guy would accept the printout of this thread which I gave to him (Tips of Rudra Sir). He is one careless guy and he doesn't listen at all. My Civic (Red, Ignored by 'God' Category ) is just 3 weeks old and already it has all the swirl marks on it. I am buying these stuff today itself (Son of Gun,Armor All and Turtle wax). Thankx for all the Tips.!
	() Thanks

11th August 2007, 19:01	#237
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,657 Thanked: 6,622 Times View My Garage	I really can't make out as which shop and what imported stuff. Go to your service center and ask for 3M treatment. That will cost you around 4500/-. Trust me, you won't regret.
	() Thanks

11th August 2007, 19:06	#238
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,757 Thanked: 43,812 Times View My Garage	Am planning on heavy duty cleaning of car tomorrow both interior and exterior. I have all my weapons in hand. 1. Sonax glossy shampoo 2. Armorall tyre polish 3. Turtle Alloy wheel cleaner 4. leather seat polish 5. 3M wax polish Anyone want to help? Rudraji, Is it ok to Wax in rainy season?
	() Thanks

11th August 2007, 19:12	#239
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,657 Thanked: 6,622 Times View My Garage	Yes, no problemo. Go ahead my boy.
	() Thanks

11th August 2007, 19:14	#240
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 46 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Vidyut, come home tomorrow. I could join you in cleaning up my car too. And once we are done with cleaning the cars you can have a look at my stupid net connection too.
	() Thanks