BMW Maintenance & Car Care - Basic Wash Process

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Mike1

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Well it seems my job here is done. :praise:

Great advice and as for underside cleaning... Yoh! Only ever did that once and never again. Its a very messy job and unless you are sealing the underside of the car with some spray on industrial waxes then I see little point other than confusing the technicians at BMW. :rollsmile:

Mike
 

Sankekur

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Well I have actually hear of a sealant like spray to use on the underside of the car to keep it looking clean for longer after you have cleaned it, can't remember what is was though :thumbdo:

Oh btw, mike I hope you don't mind us just discussing these things in your threads and talking crap (minor thread hi-jacking)?
 
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Mike1

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Not at all, this is a discussion forum and you guys are welcome.

I cannot remember the name of the wax but I recall reading a thread on a GTI forum where a guy sprayed some "Waxoyl" in the arches, underneath and on the exhaust.

:=):
 

Sankekur

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Cool man :grin:

Will have to look into it again once the time comes that I wash the underside of the car. Usually just do small bits at a time.
 
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Mike1

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I'm 21 years old and my back cannot handle cleaning under arches and lying under cars. So you are a brave fellow!

Once I have grown a bit more and secured some decent premises I will get a lift which will make these things safer and easier.

:fencelook:
 

moranor@axis

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i have thought of doing this because im sick of getting dirt in my eyes every time i work on my car, but i know its going to be a kak job so i have not done it...
 

andrewbuch

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moranor said:
i have thought of doing this because im sick of getting dirt in my eyes every time i work on my car, but i know its going to be a kak job so i have not done it...

Could you not build a washer type system.. get some plumbing / garden sprinkler pipes.. that are fitted together so you park over it & connect it to a high pressure cleaner & it sprayes the under side of the car with high pressure water & soap??

Then when you have done some dirt road driving etc you get home & park on it & it cleans
 

moranor@axis

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one would think with all the rain we have her the car would clean itself :rollsmile: but i still get a kg of dirt in my eyes :(
 

Legacy

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Your best bet after cleaning the underside of the car is something like CG Bare bones undercarriage spray or alternatively Adams Invisible undercarriage spray.

For the plastic arches and bits I would just use 303 Aerospace.
 

andrewbuch

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moranor said:
one would think with all the rain we have her the car would clean itself :rollsmile: but i still get a kg of dirt in my eyes :(

Try working under a 4x4 thats been used offroad in mud/sand/dirt/etc...


I used to get so much dirt in my eyes when ever I did anything under the pajero..
 

moranor@axis

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least you dont have to jack the 4x4 to get the dirt in your eyes... just crawl under to get a face full :rollsmile:
 

andrewbuch

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Mike, What's your thoughts on cleaning the interior of a car like this?

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Mike1

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What? I see nothing wrong, thats how I clean my clients cars as well.

Just need to make sure you have a dry cloth ready to mop up the water. :thumbs:
 

herr bmw

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MiniMike19@DefinitiveDetailing said:
What? I see nothing wrong, thats how I clean my clients cars as well.

Just need to make sure you have a dry cloth ready to mop up the water. :thumbs:

please tell me your joking?
 

andrewbuch

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herr bmw said:
MiniMike19@DefinitiveDetailing said:
What? I see nothing wrong, thats how I clean my clients cars as well.

Just need to make sure you have a dry cloth ready to mop up the water. :thumbs:

please tell me your joking?

I could not tell either if he was serious or not
 
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