Happy Friday everyone!!...Im going to get all medieval on the volvo doorjams tomorrow...Whats the best cleaning solution for inside the door where all the hinges are greasy and stuff?...And I always seem to get my hands cut up on all the parts and hinges..I hate that!!...Maybe Simple green?....or just some Dawn?...any advice..?...I hate the greasy dirt on the silver...Thanks..lance
Whats the best way to clean door jams?
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Detailing NY
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This is what i do on nasty jams.
before you wash the car, take some degreaser and spray it all over the jams and hinges. let it sit for a while and spray some more. Then take the hose and slowly rinse off.
reapply if needed. Take some Qtips and work them around in the
jams. They should be spotless by then.
Now take some wd40 and spray some on the hinges to keep them lubed up so you dont hear any sweeky noises while opening and closing the door.
now take some VM and rub it all over and polish up the jams. THen some quickshine to finish it all off.
follow this and you have spotless jams
NYD
before you wash the car, take some degreaser and spray it all over the jams and hinges. let it sit for a while and spray some more. Then take the hose and slowly rinse off.
reapply if needed. Take some Qtips and work them around in the
jams. They should be spotless by then.
Now take some wd40 and spray some on the hinges to keep them lubed up so you dont hear any sweeky noises while opening and closing the door.
now take some VM and rub it all over and polish up the jams. THen some quickshine to finish it all off.
follow this and you have spotless jams
NYD
imported_Smoker
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Gunk or APC+ on an old terry towel.
Usually comes off pretty easy tho ya might have to use the blunt end of an old toothbrush with the terry to get in around the tricky parts.
Q-tips are :
a) too small and
b) fall to bits.
Finish up with a quick wipe of some cheap wax ( #26 is what I use, got a gallon for $9.95) just to stop anything sticking to it again.
By spraying degreaser neat in there your running the chance of washing all the grease outta the hinges, and unless you take the plastic hinge caps off and force some more in there you'll have dry squeaky hinges within a month.
Hope that helps.
Usually comes off pretty easy tho ya might have to use the blunt end of an old toothbrush with the terry to get in around the tricky parts.
Q-tips are :
a) too small and
b) fall to bits.
Finish up with a quick wipe of some cheap wax ( #26 is what I use, got a gallon for $9.95) just to stop anything sticking to it again.
By spraying degreaser neat in there your running the chance of washing all the grease outta the hinges, and unless you take the plastic hinge caps off and force some more in there you'll have dry squeaky hinges within a month.
Hope that helps.
Detailing NY
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by the industrial q-tips they hold together great. many people have never seen them, but they are out there.
Pats300zx
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I used Stoners Tarminator and then followed with a small terry towel. I then took a spray bottle with water and rinsed. Followed up with a nice carnuaba wax...Perfecto...
GP Infinity
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that not wearing sandals and scrubbing between your toes when you shower helps a lot..
OHHHH, door jam... I thought you said TOE JAM:shocked ... LOL
Dana
OHHHH, door jam... I thought you said TOE JAM:shocked ... LOL
Dana
wash_me
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Spray degreaser in the door jambs, carefully pressure wash the door jambs. If you don't have a pressure washer head down to one of those coin operated pressure washer.
GP Infinity
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Wash_Me said:
Pressure washer?:scared
sounds like Tim the Toolman Taylor...
Spilchy
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EFHI dilluted 1:1 with water and an old terry towel that I drench in water and "slop" around. I lay a large bath towel on the inetrior so water doesn't fall in.
WD40 on the hinges. Cheap Meguiars Cleaner Wax followed by cheap QD. Old school Armor All :scared :shocked yes, cheap Armor All on any rubber or weather strips.
Looks good to me.
WD40 on the hinges. Cheap Meguiars Cleaner Wax followed by cheap QD. Old school Armor All :scared :shocked yes, cheap Armor All on any rubber or weather strips.
Looks good to me.
Maybe my door jambs are lots different than yours. But the notion of a pressure washer or coin-op scares the dickens out of me. 
I don't want to be spraying any water in there, for fear of getting the leather/upholstery wet.
So .... I use Poorboy's Spray & Wipe first. Then, if there are areas that are still dirty or greasy, I'll carefully apply EFHI or APC+ into the specific areas, as Smoker suggested.
Then Megs #7 or VM. Then whatever is the Wax Du Jour.
I don't want to be spraying any water in there, for fear of getting the leather/upholstery wet.So .... I use Poorboy's Spray & Wipe first. Then, if there are areas that are still dirty or greasy, I'll carefully apply EFHI or APC+ into the specific areas, as Smoker suggested.
Then Megs #7 or VM. Then whatever is the Wax Du Jour.
I use similar steps as what Lynn suggested. I will begin by spraying QD on there and letting it soak. Then I'll use a cotton rag to wipe it off. If the grease remains you can use Simple Green and only spray the areas that require further grease removal. Be careful not to overspray onto interior trim.
wash_me
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I include this in my basic car wash service so I have clean hundreds of door jambs. A air compressor does a good job on drying them out too. You just have to be careful and if you do get a little water on the seats just wipe it up.
Accumulator
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Here's another vote for being VERY careful about getting water/product on certain interior surfaces. Sometimes it only takes a moment for something irrevocable to happen.
lpandroc- By now you should have plenty of food for thought! Lots of good responses. I myself use a variation of the basic advice being given:
Clean with something that cuts grease and dirt, either water-soluble/rinsable (sp?) or a solvent (be careful- debris can scratch). Use swabs, soft brushes, cloths or an OLD MF. Whatever it takes to get into the nooks and crannies. Protect with a one-step product, topping if desired. Then lube ONLY WHERE REQUIRED using something that'll stay clean (see the recent thread if you don't already have a preference). Then KEEP THEM CLEAN by using (small) boar's hair brushes and regular wash solution with every wash (touching up the lube as required). Directing your rinse water at the (CLOSED) doors will usually get enough water in the jambs to rinse them well enough.
lpandroc- By now you should have plenty of food for thought! Lots of good responses. I myself use a variation of the basic advice being given:
Clean with something that cuts grease and dirt, either water-soluble/rinsable (sp?) or a solvent (be careful- debris can scratch). Use swabs, soft brushes, cloths or an OLD MF. Whatever it takes to get into the nooks and crannies. Protect with a one-step product, topping if desired. Then lube ONLY WHERE REQUIRED using something that'll stay clean (see the recent thread if you don't already have a preference). Then KEEP THEM CLEAN by using (small) boar's hair brushes and regular wash solution with every wash (touching up the lube as required). Directing your rinse water at the (CLOSED) doors will usually get enough water in the jambs to rinse them well enough.
JimS
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I spray on Poorboys Spray and Wipe and let it sit while I do other interior stuff, then reapply it and wipe it all clean. No hose, no water, no mess.
I use a large enough towel that I don't get my fingers hurt.....or else I'll wear gloves, like the cheap brown jersey gloves.
Wax as desired or just let the Spray and Wipe be enough shine.
I use a large enough towel that I don't get my fingers hurt.....or else I'll wear gloves, like the cheap brown jersey gloves.
Wax as desired or just let the Spray and Wipe be enough shine.
WD40 is really more of a cleaner than a good lube (esp for heavy things like door hinges). You need to make sure there is some lithium grease on the hinges to keep the working smooth.
I cleaned my door jambs with polish, then waxed them. Mine weren't particularly dirty/greasy though so YMMV.
I cleaned my door jambs with polish, then waxed them. Mine weren't particularly dirty/greasy though so YMMV.
imported_FUEL
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I use Stoners Tarminator or APC and then use a sprayer that I got at Sears that holds 2 gallons of distilled water and spray them out. No spots and no mess to wipe up. The wax with S100
imported_f150smith1
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I mixed up a spray bottle of car wash and use it to spray the jamb areas then rinse them clean with a wet cloth, using a 2 or 2 1/2 " paint brush to get around all the hinges. I just put a coat of AIO over it. Looks better than ever now.