How do you clean your Seat

Leonmb

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Dec 29, 2013
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How do you clean your car?
What do you think is the best way to clean it?
 
Mar 13, 2011
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pay a guy to do it...

Does not compute.

But I guess it depends on whether you care for your car or not? Me, I get a lot of satisfaction cleaning and protecting paintwork on my cars. I don't want to trust that to others.

There are plenty of superb detailers who will do a great job for a price, but I enjoy doing it myself.

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stevemc81

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Oct 25, 2013
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The most important piece of advice I can give is never ever ever use a sponge! Get something made of sheepskin or similar as it's much less likely to cause swirly scratches.

Oh and I always clean off bird crap as soon as possible after it happens. I left a couple of splats for a few days on my old car and it completely destroyed the paint finish.
 

EoinM

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If it can't be done properly then it doesn't get a wash. There's a detailer near me that does washes or I do it myself. Otherwise my car goes to him every three months for a full exterior detail.

I bought a demo FR 2 weeks ago with 2k km on it but it had been washed with a brush. Great. It's got to go in for a light correction now as a result which is absolutely fantastic:mad:
 

smurf123

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Feb 9, 2014
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trouble is with waterless is the dirt has to go somewhere therefore it got to scratch i have used it but i always washed car first but dont use any more since i started detailing cars:shrug:
 
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sootytorques

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Sep 9, 2013
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Car dont get scratched as dirt is encapulated and somehow is moved away from paint, used it on my last car for 3 years, and can honestly say no scratches as a result of using it, I total understand why peeps are causious about said product, but I can recommend 100%.
 

noonoo63

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Mar 7, 2014
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Scotland
Car dont get scratched as dirt is encapulated and somehow is moved away from paint, used it on my last car for 3 years, and can honestly say no scratches as a result of using it, I total understand why peeps are causious about said product, but I can recommend 100%.


I second that, have used for 5+years on sometimes very dirty ( not muddy..........not that brave :lol:) cars with great results and not a scratch to be seen. Amazing stuff for a very quick wash and polish.

One thing to remember though is to use good quality microfibre cloths for putting on and taking off.
 
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tony323ci

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May 15, 2011
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Rinse with pressure washer, snowfoam, rinse again, wash two bucket method, dry with drying cloth, coat AG super resin polish, dodo juice wax as a final protection step back and admire the shine because it will be filthy again innext to no time :)
 

yellowcone87

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Mar 9, 2014
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Sneaks in...

Admits to using the car wash - once every six weeks or so...

And then runs for cover! Haha.

I know I should show a bit more care, but I really can't be bothered. Maybe when I buy an Aston Martin I'll consider handwashing, but not for the Leon or the Qashqai. Washing it too often will just show up all the stone chips I never got repaired! :p
 
Jul 29, 2013
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Rinse with pressure washer, snowfoam, rinse again, wash two bucket method, dry with drying cloth, coat AG super resin polish, dodo juice wax as a final protection step back and admire the shine because it will be filthy again innext to no time :)

I find the snowfoam works better if you do not pre-rinse.
 

dephead2004

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My mother washed her Mitsubishi Colt every w/e in a car wash until she passed me the car after 5/6 years. Couldn't see out of the window there were so many little scratches. At night it was like a starburst. As to the paintwork....
 
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