Ask the Detailer

Are those from sunscreen?

 

Not sure what it is to be honest. Whenever I picked up my truck a few weeks ago they detailed it and filled it up with gas before I left and these fingerprints were left behind. By the time I noticed I was back home nearly 100 miles away.

 

might be polishing product. Have you tried un/diluted all purpose cleaner?

 

...or remove the vinyl wrap.

 

Do not polish it....its a vinyl wrap....but not a good one. There are vinyl cleaners out there....try one of them

 

What is the easiest way to get dirt/oil/grease/road grime from the bottom of a vehicle and all the driving components (knuckles, tie rod ends, etc.)?

Spoiler alert, it is on my golf cart I am getting ready to sell. I crawled under it and from over 10 years of driving it every day playing golf it is filthy! I figured it is going to be a mess so driving on top of a tarp should be step one. The inside of the wheels are nasty as well but not as bad as the rear end.

 

This could help if you are able to pressure wash it. Not sure how it looks but I'd assume everything underneath is waterproof.

$55 Ryobi Pressure Washer Water Broom - RY31211 - (Bulk Packaged - Non-Retail Packaging)

https://www.amazon.com/Ryobi-Pressu...refix=ryobi+pressure+washer+at,aps,125&sr=8-4

 

I live in a retirement community and have no place I can pressure wash oil and greasy/grim without a heavy fine.

I planned on using rags/paper towels to remove all the heavy stuff by hand to start and the tarp would catch all the grime I am going to have. Not sure how to get the rest sparking clean though

 

Id hit it with a foaming degreaser, agitate and pressure rise. For the stuff you cant reach, do your best and rinse it off with something like the thing posted above. One way to cheat, is to use an under carriage spray. That stuff makes old dirt/mud stains disappear and gives the components a nice shine. Bare Bones from chem guys would be an easy/cheap/throwaway option.

Wheels would have to come off to properly clean....specially if aluminum.

 

cant take it to a car wash?

 

I don’t have a trailer to haul that thing in and no car wash within driving distance. You can only drive them on roads with 35 mph or less and no car wash is on streets with that low limits. Sucks

 

Then tarp and rags/towels will be your best bet.

 

Never mind, you guys use a lot of expensive things and tools and I was looking for the “Hilly Billy retired method of poor folk”

I will reach out locally, thanks

 

Took my softopper off and discovered this occurring around my rear window.

What do you guys think? Any good product suggestions to clean this up?
Edit: yes, this was taken before a good bath to get the dirt/pollen crap off.

 

Tray an APC....but dilute it...start with 10:1 and see how it does. A little work with a detail brush and those edges should clean right out

 

Thinking about picking up some Scholl's S20, but not sure which pad to pair with it. I'm stuck between the navy one-step and the yellow finishing pads. Most of my correction needs are just swirls (and some paint overspray). My fear is the yellow isn't enough correction, but that the navy is too aggressive.

 

Full detail with correction and Undrdog pro coating.

 

Looks fantastic. Do you do this work on the side, main job or is that your truck?

 

Thank ya.
I do it for stress relief lol. Very close friends truck. It’s a hobby of mine. When I was much younger I detailed at a dealership for a couple years.

 

What about this flaking/discoloration of the rubber/plastics around the window. You guys think an APC there too? That's where I'm lost.

 

Yes. Make sure you dilute it.

 

Thanks! I'll give ithat a go.

 

There are products you can use to protect it.....once you get it clean. One such product is Nextzett Gummi Pflege

 

Getting a little dusty under the hood. What would be the best/safest way to clean the engine bay? On the 14 I've simply rinsed it off with low pressure water w/o any issue. Any concern doing this with the 3rd gens?

 

Trim coat done on the Tundy