Vinegar secret ?

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goixiz

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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 ?
 
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:
 
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.
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Cool tip...going to have to try that one.. I have an 18ft Chaparral bowrider.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Slackmeister said:
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.
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:confused: I bought a gallon of vinegar for $2.25. Find me a paint claner that cheap! :p
 
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