AquilaEagle

How? and what should i use?

Hoods looking horrid after all this shitty salt etc they put on the roads in this weather

ijbarratt

Best thing to use is the normal stuff that you clean the car with. If you give it a good scrub with whatever car shampoo you use it should get rid of all the dirt.

If you have any really dirty marks areas, best to use something like a washing-up brush to give that area a really thorough clean.

There has been much discussion on this before and most people say avoid using 'special' hood cleaning products as they don't really work and can make a real mess.

Hope this helps?

AquilaEagle

Ah ok - for some reason I was thinking never to use car shampoo etc. The one I am using at the moment, before I get my Zaino group buy is the halfords car shampoo.

So if i run through a hand wash car wash (those ones the turks or albanians usually run ) I can ask them to wash my roof as well? (being careful with the old jet wash i presume?)

ijbarratt

[QUOTE]Originally posted by AquilaEagle
[B]Ah ok - for some reason I was thinking never to use car shampoo etc.

hazdjc

A/E

I wouldn't use the hand car wash as they use some Very strong cleaning chemicals to make the job easy.

I always prefer the DIY hand job.

what have I just said.

You all know what I mean, don't you.

dave

NJHB

Try the Porsche convertable roof cleaner & conditioner.

mikerich

A pressure washer and car shampoo (but not one of those that leave 'wax' on) seem to work well

NJHB

I am sure the manual specifically says don't use a pressure washer

mikerich

Can't find that - but after a year - while the car is not up to Tifosi Red standard - doesn't look too bad! But personal choice - Litres of water v. dirty sponge?

EDT: IIRC and I probably don't - even Pete uses a pressure washer
EDIT II: sorry forgot - hard water area - pressure reducing valve for water softener - need pressure washer to produce more than a dribble from hose.

AquilaEagle

okies - I am quite good at handjobs

D-OH