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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (UK group) / February 2005Shampoo
A somewhat prosaic question, but if off-roaders don't know how to get mud off cars, who would? Any recommendations as to what to clean my shiny, brand new, black (Yes, I know, but black looks great when it's clean) X-Trail with? It's been Supagard treated, but the after-care shampoo that Supagard give you is as much use as a chocolate fire-guard. My much beloved Turtlewax Hot Wax that I used for years has been replaced with an anaemic preparation called Extreme Wash & Wax which does neither very well, and leaves Extremely wonderful streaks. 'Er Indoors washes her new Hyundai coupé V6 every couple of hours (well, it is new :-) ) and is complaining that I'm not providing the right kit for her to do it with, so to save me any more ear'ole bashing - who recommends what, chaps? Regards, Bob  SignatureRemove "x" from address to reply by email. > A somewhat prosaic question, but if off-roaders don't know how to > get mud off cars, who would? Err, off-roaders tend to use cold water and a welly boot, have you tried that? I've used a rubber mallet to get serious stuff off before, but only in the early days, I don't bother any more as it just gets muddy again. > Any recommendations as to what to clean my shiny, brand new, black > (Yes, I know, but black looks great when it's clean) X-Trail with? Petrol and nitromors? Or just buy a new one? > - who recommends what, chaps? Not asking mud-lovers how to get rid of mud perhaps! Wax? Shampoo? Honestly! How about a more conventional car group, or even the max power brigade? They know a lot about buffing. SignatureFor every expert, there is an equal but opposite expert Bob Henson composed the following;: > A somewhat prosaic question, but if off-roaders don't know how to get mud > off cars, who would? Any recommendations as to what to clean my shiny, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > complaining that I'm not providing the right kit for her to do it with, > so to save me any more ear'ole bashing - who recommends what, chaps? Shovel, Jetwash, then local Sainsburys carwash ..... I do these ....... Then Mer car shampoo, then Mer polish, then _really_ soft _really_ clean cloths to buff up ...... wife does these ......... :) SignatureThe Caretaker. A balanced argument. www.4x4prejudice.org > A somewhat prosaic question, but if off-roaders don't know how to > get mud off cars, who would? Washing? Leave it out and the rain does it... Though mine is currently looking decidedly yuky after 250 miles on salted motorways. I *might* do something about that at some point but not today, temp just above freezing and a F4/F5 NNE'ly bring the wind chill down to -15C not a good day for going outside and getting wet... SignatureCheers new5pam@howhill.com Dave. pam is missing e-mail > Washing? Leave it out and the rain does it... Though mine is > currently looking decidedly yuky after 250 miles on salted motorways. > 250? I reckon its a good 1500 miles of salty motorways since my motor last saw water that wasn't delivered from above. > I *might* do something about that at some point but not today, temp just > above freezing and a F4/F5 NNE'ly bring the wind chill down to -15C not > a good day for going outside and getting wet... Aye tis a bit cold isn't it. SignatureEntwisi Honda XL1000V Varadero 'The Big V' FBOTY#2003 PIT#3(KoTL) Surprising as it may sound- a good wash and wax polish just BEFORE you go offroading helps a lot- the mud tends to just slide off rather than stick (to the paint anyway)! Nothing like turning up to an offroad meet in gleaming car- "you're not going in there in THAT are you?" said one unsuspecting 'hardcore' 4x4'er. Oh the the looks on thier faces! A jetwash to the underbody cleans most of the lumpy from underneath. Just make sure you do it in the local garage or you'll have to shovel it up from your driveway afterwards! As a side note I recently got reprimanded by the boss for leaving the works car park muddy! At least no one parks in MY spot! The only thing left to clean out then is the engine bay- I'm still working out the best way to do that (diesel engine). Any ideas chaps? Nevillef I found that when I left the engine bay on my 90 unwashed I never had any problems at all.... the mud dried on and offered protection ... bonnet deep at Tixover and in a deep ford ! never let me down starting never cut out in water ... YEP it was a 2.5 Petrol :-) come to think of it .. I cant remember washing the outside more than twice in the 3 years I had it! Graham > Surprising as it may sound- a good wash and wax polish just BEFORE you go > offroading helps a lot- the mud tends to just slide off rather than stick [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Nevillef |
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