New Cleaner (better than Barkeepers?)

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Re: New Cleaner (better than Barkeepers?)

Postby RobvdVeer » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:45 pm

I for one would like to see some sort of a cleaning kit, with rags, BKF (or any other), scotch pad, glass shine etc, to go on the clubs shop, would be nice for gifts etc.
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Re: New Cleaner (better than Barkeepers?)

Postby heroes4hire » Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:53 am

hi please can someone advise me, my car arrived with what looks like browkn bird poo droplets on the bonnet and top of doors, ive washed the car , ive used trups over car to get off dirt and poo but the brown looking poo marks still there but they are running down the bonnet in the rain?
Pleaase can anyone advise the best thing to try as bonnet looks a mess at the moment,
The car was going to be on bbc south east today they was filming at 12pm but something kicked off in london so they cancelled last minute
i look forward to getting her clean
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Re: New Cleaner (better than Barkeepers?)

Postby RobvdVeer » Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:48 pm

Steve, just get a scotch blending pad they come off easily, just remember to blend with the grain and don't press too hard i may damage the grain.
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New Cleaner (better than Barkeepers?)

Postby A Van » Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:49 pm

Go and get some Barkeepers friend or shiny sinks that will also get it off
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Re: New Cleaner (better than Barkeepers?)

Postby heroes4hire » Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:04 pm

RobvdVeer wrote:Steve, just get a scotch blending pad they come off easily, just remember to blend with the grain and don't press too hard i may damage the grain.

it did damage the grain looks like lost of small scracthes and i went one way with the grain, :( why why why, i think it must be rust spots as bird poo isnt that bad
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Re: New Cleaner (better than Barkeepers?)

Postby Suz Haldeman » Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:11 pm

:idea: stainless steel doesn't rust
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Re: New Cleaner (better than Barkeepers?)

Postby Darren C » Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:13 pm

It's not uncommon for rusty or salt water to drip on cars while being shipped.

If you've "damaged" the grain, it will stick out like a sore thumb, the only real fix is to get it re-brushed.

Try the barkeepers first, use a CLOTH, not any form of scouring pad. If it won't come off, then it's a re-brush at PJ Grady's

Worse case is someone using wire wool, that's embedded in the stainless and gone rusty...big trouble.
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Re: New Cleaner (better than Barkeepers?)

Postby iudexmaximus » Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:11 pm

I recently purchased some stainless steel cleaners: they both are powder, like bkf.
To be tested in next months!

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Re: New Cleaner (better than Barkeepers?)

Postby SIMid » Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:19 am

I've used BKF and the Delorean does gleam and comments I had from friends have noticed a significant difference.

Question I have though, is that I have been using it wet on the panels. Is that correct or am I suppose to use it dry and then, hose the car down?

Applying it wet, I get dry wet spots/shadows all over the panels which was a pain as I had to rewash it again with BKF and shammy straight away before letting the water dry. I'm actually cursing to wash the car again because of this.
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Re: New Cleaner (better than Barkeepers?)

Postby drdelorean » Wed Dec 09, 2015 2:57 pm

Has anyone tried AutoGlyms's metal polish on their Delorean? I saw it at my local car detailer and wondered if it would be good on deloreans..
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