fishbone Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Is it safe/effective to use Ajax on the unpainted plastic parts? I have a Mini Cooper that has black plastic trim around the wheel well which has sealant wipe marks. My plan was to scrub it using Ajax and a dish sponge. Back to black doesn't do jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSpeed Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I wash my car so often, there's no more paint left. BANNED FROM THE TIKI FORUM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailKill Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'm glad to see I'm not the only one here with a "problem" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Is it safe/effective to use Ajax on the unpainted plastic parts? I have a Mini Cooper that has black plastic trim around the wheel well which has sealant wipe marks. My plan was to scrub it using Ajax and a dish sponge. Back to black doesn't do jack. I've never had luck with Back to Black. For the damage you are looking at you could probably just use warm water and a toothbrush. The wax is stuck in the texture of the plastic, so you just need something to loosen it up and clean it out. I picked up a bottle of Wolfgang's Exterior Trim Sealant this fall and I can't wait to see how it holds up on parts like that. My car doesn't have a whole lot of plastic on it, but I know a lot of cars that do. I'm really curious how it does at protecting against trim staining products like that. I know it does a great job of protecting exterior trim in the winter. My wiper cowl beads water like the paint does right now. It is pretty damn cool if you ask me. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgDiesel89 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 i have OCD as well... can't stand seeing my car dirrrrrty >:| wash it and clean the interior once a week, i would do it more often but my neighbors always look at me like I'm crazy at how long i take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I used to get those same looks when they saw me claying wheels. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 My neighbor across the street just moved away and before he left he told me that he'll always think of me in my garage polishing my car during a blizzard whenever he thinks of me. lol Either that or of me standing on my roof taking pictures of my car from a different angle. All I know is that winter kills me because I know I'm scratching up my car and it isn't nearly as clean as I'd like it to be and there is nothing I can do about it. I just want to get it under some nice strong lights on a 60 degree day and polish the shit out of it so I can relax. Seasonal Affective Disorder in my case is just doom and gloom because it has been so long since I've polished paint. That and I haven't been on my motorcycle in nearly 4 months. That can cause it too. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I waxed the car with NXT 2.0 mid November and granted we've had a mild winter and I've only ran it through a touchless twice, water still beads like crazy. So nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTG Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Checking in....... I am sure my neighbors think I am crazy. Sub and the rest of the fleet get ubber details.... My once a year summer details are usually wheels of 3 day jobs :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaz250 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 If the weather werent so shitty i would do the same as you guys...or rather just like once a week(if the weather were nice). Right now in oregon if you wash it and go out on the street it will look like you didnt wash it in 5 minutes since its constantly drizzling here. When the weather forecast says it will be sunny for a few days in a row i wash my truck + subi. Otherwise its just a waste. I mean i can only go like 2 weeks before i wash it off just so the shit doesnt become hard to get off, but i dont wash it 4 times a week thats pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I don't have a place to wash my car so I have to take it to the car wash. What I need to do is take it to the car wash then bring it home and seal it up. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTPpilot Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Oh man, In the past month or so I have become addicted to Optimum No Rinse with a shot of Optimum Car Wax. I can now wash my car any time in the garage where the neighbors don't even see it, not that they would care. They just see shiny cars all the time. I can do both the family cars in less time than it would take to do 1 conventional wash. The garage floor is epoxy coated so I just run a couple of old beach towels around on the floor after I'm done and that keeps the floor clean also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 how long do you wait between washes? Seems to me like it would just drag dirt around on a towel as you rub it down with the no rinse wash. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTPpilot Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Well...lately it's been weekly. It's hard to believe how well it works. I had a bottle sitting on the shelf for almost a year and was kind of afraid to try it. Now that I have, I'm hooked. I use it on my wife's Black Acura with notoriously soft paint and it makes that look like a million bucks also. No scratches, micro-marring etc.,. If I had a TON of road salt on it, I might consider running it thru a touch free car wash first, but honestly, I doubt it would be an issue to just use the ONR. I would just pre-soak it (which I do anyway) and go easy on the first pass and change towels, mitts, etc., more often. Try it..you will like it. I did my sister in law's black BMW this weekend while they were visiting and they are now hooked on it also. I gave them a small bottle to take home with them. It's so easy and to use a weekly wash is no big deal. So far I've just been trying to clean it up anytime a few days of precipitation free weather is forecast. If your car is black you will be washing more frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Yeah I live in an apartment place so we have no where to wash cars and I don't want to pay the $14+ constantly to take it to get washed. I'll order some and check it out for sure. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baruGT Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 What I use... And a video to show the results [ame= ] [/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCarSmell Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Any special glass product recommendations? Crystal clear windshields make me happy, and SOOO frustrated when i fail to achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I have used this product for years. http://lh6.ggpht.com/_e-bZnZ4IV4E/S2Om8eOhVSI/AAAAAAAADP4/s6D2P4L-LYM/invis_glass.png OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaggerWagon05 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I LOVE DETAILING MY CAR!!!!! i spend hours on my car i love it sometimes i go crazy and do my wifes 2011 jeep grand cherokee... she loves me for it lol i used to have a car detailing job, i made really good money for a highschool kid 10 bucks an hour about 8 years ago lol i was like i get paid to do this?!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 ... i get paid to do this?!?!?!?! I have that exact same thought all the time. lol I get to explore every nook and cranny of cars that are worth more than my house and they give me money at the end of it all. Hell, I'd PAY to play with some of these cars, but I take the money anyway. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCarSmell Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I got great results when I asked about the glass cleaner, so now I'll ask for wax recommendations. I'm sure there's a lot of personal preference, but which is best for a simple driveway hand waxing? liquid, paste? Also, I had never heard of claying until I read around this forum. When is that appropriate and any recommendations there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Claying is something that probably doesn't need to be done more than once or twice a year. I only clay my car once in the spring and once in the fall. It is really just a matter of 'when it needs it'. Clay will remove some of your wax/sealant, so it is typically the first step after washing when you are doing a full detail including polishing. Off the shelf I'd say Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax is one of your better choices these days. I believe they also have a paste version, but either may be applied by hand. I've seen the results of the paste, but haven't experienced it. I can say that the liquid version is something I would compare to any other high end sealant on the market. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeGT Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Off the shelf I'd say Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax is one of your better choices these days. This^ i put the liquid version on my car 3 weeks ago and it still looks good. better than NXT imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemicalWaste Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'll say the meguiars paste is nice. Goes on easy, buffs off easy. I use it on my girlfriends forester. The nxt liquid wax works well too. I used it on my civic. It's the beater but it works alright. It doesn't last as long though. Just don't be crazy with the claybar. Light pressure and plenty of lube. You'll see a difference in the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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