Most missed areas !!! - Page 4

Rob Tomlin · 05-11-08, 12:15

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Originally Posted by integritydetail

A hack is someone who deliberately takes shortcuts and prefers to hide things rather than fix them. I think the one's on here that miss them are just forgetting to or scared they'll make 'em too slick. I'd be careful name calling in a group of peers. JMO

I agree on all counts.

I cleaned the pedals on my wifes SUV, and used FK1 108 Top Kote. The pedals were very slippery, and my wife wasn't happy at all. I used some simple green to remove the slipperiness and it worked.

todd@bsaw · 05-11-08, 01:06

You can clean the pedals without dressing them. They will be gray, but clean.

That's why I spent $300 on stainless steel pedals for my Jetta...

dynamic · 05-11-08, 01:08

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Originally Posted by victory

I'm always worried i'll make the headliner sag....or am i just burdened by my fathers detailing advice from the 70's? What are you using to clean it? Same stuff you use for upholstery?

Im a huge fan of the Tornado (although some on this site hate it) and I just turn down the PSI and do the headliner, does not disturb the fabric and works amazing.

I really hate it when I see dust and dirt on plastic parts that stick out below the dash, especially on SUV's where it's really visible, I usually wipe them down and apply some vinyl care on them.

victory · 05-11-08, 01:26

yeah, putting dressing on pedals is dangerous. I just scrub with APC. Some steering wheels can be like that too.

backwoods_lex · 05-11-08, 01:56

I think 99.98% of detailers never clean or dress the rear of the rear view mirror. I think the accumulator would be one of the few exceptions. Very meticulous.-hats off.

Accumulator · 05-11-08, 03:00

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Originally Posted by backwoods_lex

I think 99.98% of detailers never clean or dress the rear of the rear view mirror. I think the accumulator would be one of the few exceptions..

I dress such places on the vehicles that get interior dressing (e.g., the Jag). But believe it or not, I don't do a whole lot of dressing of interior parts, hardly any at all on the dog-haulers.

But yeah, you can bet I *clean* such areas

Well, at least when they need it. And I'm becoming a pretty big user of Meg's Interior QD.

On the pedals, I'll often do a quickie clean with the steamer. I put a towel under the pedals to catch any drippage, then steam 'em once, spray on some Griot's Interior Cleaner, let that dwell for a while and then steam 'em again. Not quite the same as doing a meticulous job with an assortment of brushes, but it's pretty quick and easy and works well enough for drivers if done regularly.

Rob Tomlin · 05-11-08, 04:05

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Originally Posted by victory

yeah, putting dressing on pedals is dangerous. I just scrub with APC. Some steering wheels can be like that too.

Yep, figured that one out the hard way.

quakerroatmeal · 05-11-08, 04:16

Wow, I thought I was a little picky by cleaning the door/trunk jambs/engine bay jambs. Funny I am not the only one overly cleaning

. The parents/family tends to think I'm overly anal/crazy for cleaning such things....but what do I care. Anybody else family feel the same way? They think I'm crazy just using "two bucket" method already.Great thread though, I'd have to agree I have never cleaned behind the gas cap area, are you guys just opening it and wiping it down or actually washing it part of the car wash. Maybe I should just keep it open while washing.

dynamic · 05-11-08, 05:14

^^^, I open the gas latch before i wash the car and rinse and wash behind it first that way if there is any small rocks or sand that's stuck behind it gets washed out and you don't have to worry about it scratching the paint, and no your not the only one that's crazy for using two buckets, i don't know of any other way of doing it.

Oh one thing that gets me is ppl don't rinse a car properly before washing it, I always spray close to the moldings to get as much crap out from behind a possible, same with behind bumpers or anywhere in cracks where dirt gets trapped. Some of my customers are surprised it takes me 10 - 20 min to rinse a car before washing it, then i show them how much dirt comes out from behind mouldings and how badly it can scratch a car.

todd@bsaw · 05-11-08, 05:14

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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal

...are you guys just opening it and wiping it down or actually washing it part of the car wash. Maybe I should just keep it open while washing.

Washing it as part of the wash. Then keep it open, because while you are drying it will drip and cause problems when you are applying the LSP (or polishing).

Back to the pedals, I found a (*shudder*) Armor All foam tire dressing that worked wonderful for the plastic interior flooring many work trucks have as well as the pedals. It brought a matte shine that didn't cause problems with slippage.

I thought of another thing many people may miss when detailing... while detailing the happy mother's vehicle on her day today. Anybody clean a child seat while they are detailing, or do you just take it out and put it back in when you're done?

dynamic · 05-11-08, 05:17

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Originally Posted by todd@bsaw

I thought of another thing many people may miss when detailing... while detailing the happy mother's vehicle on her day today. Anybody clean a child seat while they are detailing, or do you just take it out and put it back in when you're done?

Awlays do the child seats, and the parents are blown away that I dit the seat too.

integritydetail · 05-11-08, 05:29

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Originally Posted by dynamic

Awlays do the child seats, and the parents are blown away that I dit the seat too.

yeah that always seems to blow them away. I make it a point to do them too! but with gloves, LOL