Vinegar secret ?

[goixiz]

What is the secret to using vinegar as paint cleaner ? If there is one.



My neighbour saw me cleaning my car and clay bar for a while. And he came over to me and ask what i was doing.



He says he use vinegar with a large towel and soak one end of the towel and rub the vinegar on and use the other end of the towel and remove it and use 2-3 towels (change when dirty) for a 4 runner and it looks quite good im not sure how it feels or beads

but it was nice and shinny from 30 yards away.



He says he learned it from a body detailing friend



Anyone please ?

[Labshark]

vinegar is used for removing water spots, not for general cleaning.

[tguil]

I use vinegar at almost full strength to remove water spots (actually water scum) from my white boat (an 18 foot SeaRay) before I detail it. It makes the job a lot easier.



Tom :cool:

[Pats300zx]

I use vinegar at almost full strength to remove water spots (actually water scum) from my white boat (an 18 foot SeaRay) before I detail it. It makes the job a lot easier.



Cool tip...going to have to try that one.. I have an 18ft Chaparral bowrider.

[CRXSi90]

Because people don`t like their cars smelling like pickels? I dunno...I`ve used it as a cleaner before and though it was OK. The acid in it is what does the cleaning, which is also implemented in the A(cid)B(ase)C(ontaminance?) washing system. When you do this, you`ll want to be sure to re-wax after, but honestly, I`ve seen cars bead water when cleaned with vinegar alone. This method of cleaning is also likely to remove any wax you have on your car also.



I`ve been scared to use this because I didn`t want to use something too acidic on my paint. If I recall correctly, it can lead to some bad paint conditions. I haven`t been sure how much to dillute it...I was thinking 50:50 with water, but haven`t gotten around to mixing up a batch.

[CRXSi90]

http://www.autoint.com/removal_of_contamination.htm

http://www.autoint.com/NEUTSYSTPAGE.htm

some pages about the system...

[Spilchy]

DavidB recommends it in the eBook

[CRXSi90]

ABC or vinegar?

[Spilchy]

Vinegar :) (Distilled White Vinegar)

[CRXSi90]

ahh, ok. :) What did he use it in reference to, removing water spots or general paint cleaning?

[Spilchy]

Water Spots :)



He said, wash the car, put on rubber gloves and apply vinegar with a wet sponge, let sit for a minute and hose off and then re-wash the area.



I am saying this by wht I remember reading.

[Slackmeister]

I suppose if it`s strong enough to remove water spots, it could be used as a paint cleaner--but why? Some paints cleaners aren`t that much more expensive than vinegar and more pleasant to work with.

[Spilchy]

Originally posted by Slackmeister

I suppose if it`s strong enough to remove water spots, it could be used as a paint cleaner--but why? Some paints cleaners aren`t that much more expensive than vinegar and more pleasant to work with.



:confused: I bought a gallon of vinegar for $2.25. Find me a paint claner that cheap! :p