SPLiiX Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 A long time I know but they needed it! All wheels had to come off! Power wash wheel arches. Copper stuff (do not know proper name) on all bolts etc. Centre caps in line with the valve (all sad people like me will know what I am talking about) Alloy wheel cleaner (bought from Costco, really strong stuff) applied Petrol to take off the tar!! Loads of Tar!!! Tried some WD40 - someone mentioned on here and actually if you read the tin it says, cleans and protects. For Tar and crayon etc etc.... Never even thought of it! Petrol just as good though Old sticky bits where the last weights were - Off. The locking wheel nut positioned closest to the valve (all you sad people like me will know what I am talking about) Gave car a very quick wash as wife was Still to do: Get tar off paint work Clean inside of car Clean windows Black to black on tyres. (run out last year) Polish whole car - May get a pro! Wax whole car - May get a pro! So another 5 hours should see it looking as good as new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyliss Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] A long time I know but they needed it! All wheels had to come off! Power wash wheel arches. Copper stuff (do not know proper name) on all bolts etc. Centre caps in line with the valve (all sad people like me will know what I am talking about) Alloy wheel cleaner (bought from Costco, really strong stuff) applied Petrol to take off the tar!! Loads of Tar!!! Tried some WD40 - someone mentioned on here and actually if you read the tin it says, cleans and protects. For Tar and crayon etc etc.... Never even thought of it! Petrol just as good though Old sticky bits where the last weights were - Off. The locking wheel nut positioned closest to the valve (all you sad people like me will know what I am talking about) Gave car a very quick wash as wife was Still to do: Get tar off paint work Clean inside of car Clean windows Black to black on tyres. (run out last year) Polish whole car - May get a pro! Wax whole car - May get a pro! So another 5 hours should see it looking as good as new! [/ QUOTE ] Glab to see somebody else is mad like me ! I spent 4 hours doing the back two on mine. Did the n/s front one on Friday night...took 2.5 hours ! Only got one more to do. Must say the RS6 alloy cleaned in and out and then poorboys waxed looks superb....the amount of people who gaze at them ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGee Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Sounds like a bit of hard work. If you need a Pro to polish the car send me a pm as I know a Zymol approved detailer in Scotland. Not cheap but the best in your area by far.IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Thats dedication for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 HI!! Well u deserve a rest now!! Im glad to see the WD 40 worked just warning to others, DONT spray with cars on wheels!! Getting on a the pads is very very bad!! Im sure they are looking great!! Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I see the wife thing is a common problem then I had to clean the wheel wells as there was grease splattered by one of the CV boots exploding So I cleaned all 4 of them whilst sticking on the new spacers. Next sunny weekend and I'm polishing and detailing the car followed by sleeping in it as the wife won't let me back in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyliss Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Its funny this wife thing isnt it..........you rush your back side to finish the job and when you get back in the house she is either on the phone to the mother in law or watching eastenders ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLiiX Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 We have Sky + and I just had to cancel Comic relief does Fame Academy to watch the Gadget show as she was trying to record both Corry and Fame academy!! WHO WEARS THE TROUSERS? WHOEVER HAS THE REMOTE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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