Cleaning Pug

I am finding it hard removing some dirt on my pug, tried preasure washer etc ...

Could anyone recommend any chemicals etc to use that wont harm the paint work ?

Reply to
Bob
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a gentle appplication of T-Cut will cut through that ingrained dirt an restore the shine but don't rub too hard or you'll take off the paint. I also find AutoGlym Polish lifts dirt but not paint! What year is the pug and what kind of paint? Flat colours on new cars are using soft paint. older cars use a hard paint. Metallics have a laquer coating on top.How dirty is dirty?

Reply to
SimonDS

If its baked on bugs etc. just keep hosing it down and keep it wet for a couple of hours before sponge washing it. Alternatively, do as I do, wash it after its rained :)

Reply to
Tony Bond

Its a Pug 306 W Reg (Metalic Silver (looks blueish).

hmmm :P dont like the sound of t-cut. My parents used it on there car and got several shades of the colour of there car.

Reply to
Bob

In message , Bob wrote

If you can afford the 25 squids it costs get a professional valet to do the job for you. It'll save you many hours of hard graft and unless your car is a complete dog that's been abused by going through 3 million car washes it'll come up like new.

Trust me - I'm a (car) doctor :-)

Reply to
Derek Tree

and make sure you get the T-Cut that is specifically for metallic paint...

Matt

Reply to
Matt

pretty sure that will happen on quite a lot of manufacturers (and 3rd party) alloys - some pressure cleaners come with warnings against doing this...

Cheers, Matt

Reply to
Matt

Autoglym Intensive Tar Remover - "rapidly and safely removes residual contaminants from vehicle paintwork and trim to leave a perfectly clean surface"

I've been using it for years, its great.

Reply to
miknik

Buy a better model next time.

-- Dan

Reply to
Dan405

...or some decent aftermarket alloys, alternativly, don't be so damn lazy and wash it properly by hand :P

In my day...

-- Ryan Gillett Peugeot 205 XS 1.4 TU3S Carb

Reply to
Ryan Gillett

or even dont wash your car with the pressure washer. I cant believe the wasters which use them on their cars. If you have a tank and you off-road often then they are useful. Apart from washing drives and walls and kiddies bikes (which isnt a good idea either) I wouldnt use one. I tried the garage one on my car ONCE and did sweet FA cleaning my car. As for the brush attachment...hmm, anyone heard of a sponge?

With a pressure washer the water gets forced into areas which you cant get to and it just isnt worth the hassle. it would be nice to hear how many people have washed their engines only to find they run like a tractor afterwards.

The only real advantage with pressure washers is that you blast the s**te off your car on to your nextdoor neighbours. Just make sure he doesnt have one too!

scott

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scott

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