For All Car Lovers - Keeping Your Car Clean

Dadi Bhote · 20th August 2008, 17:05

YOu can take the car to any good workshop who has good polishing facility. The polish will clean up the scratches. No need for a paint job I think .

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Originally Posted by kedarwalke

Dear folks,

I asked my peon to wash my black accord the other day and when I was returning home I saw the car with full scratches

,that nutcase washed it with Vim soap

(kapde dhonewala)and there are very deep scratches all over my accord,I tried buffing and polishing but no luck(did it froma local guy).Should I go for a full body paint?should i get it done from a good garage or Honda showroom?what is the damage like?;(
please

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filcord · 21st August 2008, 08:35

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Which acid to be exact?

Sorry to be replying so late.
Household vinegar, diluted, is the best.

aka_iitd · 21st August 2008, 08:44

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Originally Posted by kjdesigns_2000

Guys, for the first time ever i tried something other than Son of a gun for my interior polishing. This time i tried Euro Gold Dashboard shine. It is too good IMO. Simple spray like Deodorant and the result was very nice. No wiping, no hassles. I would recommend it to all those who wanna do interior polishing.

I am trying to get son of gun from last one month for dash board in bangalore but shopkeepers says it is not coming. Any guy who knows where can i get son of gun in bangalore

team suzuki · 24th August 2008, 21:34

I use 3M tyre dresser for my car tyres to get that black glow quite often,one of my colleagues told me that using tyre dresser often reduces the life of the tyre is that really true?

jav · 26th August 2008, 10:35

hi guys is there any quick way to remove water marks especially on the window glass i tried everything mentioned in this thread which includes glass cleaner, vinegar, lemon. the car smells like salad dressing

but the marks have not gone. thanks

filcord · 1st October 2008, 22:38

After trying many methods, finally got my michelins to look gleaming black, washed them with a stiff brush and Surf, then when dry spray them with Armor-All tyre dressing foam (Cost 150/-) the can looks like it will last for another 3/4 applications for four tyres.
Best result I have seen since the tyres were new!

bblost · 1st October 2008, 22:43

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Originally Posted by jav

hi guys is there any quick way to remove water marks especially on the window glass i tried everything mentioned in this thread which includes glass cleaner, vinegar, lemon. the car smells like salad dressing

but the marks have not gone. thanks

There is a complete thread dedicated to this
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...indshield.html

NOTORIOUS · 1st October 2008, 22:59

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Originally Posted by filcord

After trying many methods, finally got my michelins to look gleaming black, washed them with a stiff brush and Surf, then when dry spray them with Armor-All tyre dressing foam (Cost 150/-) the can looks like it will last for another 3/4 applications for four tyres........

from where did i get that in delhi, is it ok for tyres health ????

condor · 1st October 2008, 23:04

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aka_iitd

: I am trying to get son of gun ... for dash board

How about one from 3M ?

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filcord

: .. the can looks like it will last for another 3/4 applications for four tyres.

That's all ?! My can of 3M tyre-dresser is looking like it will last me much longer.

filcord · 2nd October 2008, 10:16

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Originally Posted by condor

How about one from 3M ?
That's all ?! My can of 3M tyre-dresser is looking like it will last me much longer.

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Originally Posted by NOTORIOUS

from where did i get that in delhi, is it ok for tyres health ????

Condor - will be able to report only after finishing the can! Just a rough guess.
Notorious - Most car accessory shops will carry it. It's now legally imported to India, carries a sticker with MRP, etc.

androdev · 5th October 2008, 19:50

For all car lovers in Bangalore. Keeping your car clean in this city is impossible. Here is a brief list of entries that I have suffered from in my last 1.5 yrs.

Traffic
Parking facilities
Graffiti enthusiasts and beggars at signals
Workshops that fix one panel and spoil two panels
Trucks that sandblast your car on highways
Tyre/wheel shops that leave their marks on your alloys
Coconuts/twigs falling off on the roof (even while in motion)
Street sports - cricket balls.

I am sure future is promising enough to add more improbable things to this list.

bluenest99 · 7th October 2008, 10:30

I saw this Wonder clean sponge mop in a super market. It says , can be used for kitchen slabs,tiles......, basins and windows,mirrors and also cars, mobikes, scooters.

Is this safe for washing my black car and windshield?

bluenest99 · 7th October 2008, 10:36

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Originally Posted by condor

How about one from 3M ?
That's all ?! My can of 3M tyre-dresser is looking like it will last me much longer.

How much does a 3M tire dresses cost and where can i buy it in B'lore. Does this create a jet black look?

Rudra Sen · 7th October 2008, 11:02

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Originally Posted by bluenest99

How much does a 3M tire dresses cost and where can i buy it in B'lore. Does this create a jet black look?

You don't really need to go for 3M. You'll get the same from SONAX and WAXPOL. They're known as tyre shine.

Remember, after applying you need to wait for around ten minutes and wipe out to get that matt black look.

humm · 7th October 2008, 20:25

I use formula wax n wash for my car. After that I use the Carnauba Wax to polish my car.

Apart from that I also sometimes use Formula 1 Metallic Polish it gives a fab shine on the metal.

I have a Tire Shine purchased from Dollar Shop in the mall, its gives a 6-7 hrs shine to my tire, makes it shining black.

24th August 2008, 21:34	#394
team suzuki BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ***** Posts: 143 Thanked: Once	I use 3M tyre dresser for my car tyres to get that black glow quite often,one of my colleagues told me that using tyre dresser often reduces the life of the tyre is that really true?
	() Thanks

26th August 2008, 10:35	#395
jav BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 224 Thanked: 66 Times	hi guys is there any quick way to remove water marks especially on the window glass i tried everything mentioned in this thread which includes glass cleaner, vinegar, lemon. the car smells like salad dressing but the marks have not gone. thanks
	() Thanks

1st October 2008, 22:38	#396
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	After trying many methods, finally got my michelins to look gleaming black, washed them with a stiff brush and Surf, then when dry spray them with Armor-All tyre dressing foam (Cost 150/-) the can looks like it will last for another 3/4 applications for four tyres. Best result I have seen since the tyres were new!
	() Thanks

5th October 2008, 19:50	#401
androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 3,099 Thanked: 22,352 Times	For all car lovers in Bangalore. Keeping your car clean in this city is impossible. Here is a brief list of entries that I have suffered from in my last 1.5 yrs. Traffic Parking facilities Graffiti enthusiasts and beggars at signals Workshops that fix one panel and spoil two panels Trucks that sandblast your car on highways Tyre/wheel shops that leave their marks on your alloys Coconuts/twigs falling off on the roof (even while in motion) Street sports - cricket balls. I am sure future is promising enough to add more improbable things to this list.
	() Thanks

7th October 2008, 10:30	#402
bluenest99 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 43 Thanked: 0 Times	I saw this Wonder clean sponge mop in a super market. It says , can be used for kitchen slabs,tiles......, basins and windows,mirrors and also cars, mobikes, scooters. Is this safe for washing my black car and windshield?
	() Thanks

7th October 2008, 20:25	#405
humm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 78 Thanked: 4 Times	I use formula wax n wash for my car. After that I use the Carnauba Wax to polish my car. Apart from that I also sometimes use Formula 1 Metallic Polish it gives a fab shine on the metal. I have a Tire Shine purchased from Dollar Shop in the mall, its gives a 6-7 hrs shine to my tire, makes it shining black.
	() Thanks