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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1756   
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Have you tried something like Solvol Steve??
http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Bike_Cleaning.html We use the metal polish on chrome table bases and they come up a treat 
Cheers John 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 250D XS |
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11th Sep 2014 3:06pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578 
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Might try that one day.
You can see what I mean here:  Click image to enlarge It's not hardly noticeable but I know it's there.  |
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11th Sep 2014 3:15pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1756
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What about something like wonder wheels or Wurth industrail cleaner? That should help shift the ingrained dirt
2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 250D XS |
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11th Sep 2014 3:37pm |
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| grumpy old git Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 153
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Muc off and an old dishwashing brush could be worth a go, won't damage the paint at all.
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11th Sep 2014 8:49pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412 
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I redid the side steps using ACF50 after a standard wash and it seemed to come up quite well. 1970 Series 2A 88"
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11th Sep 2014 8:55pm |
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| wildcamper Member Since: 25 May 2014 Location: Lockerbie Posts: 112 
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best thing to use is alloy wheel polish called Diamond White all the truck show boys use it it'll come up like new with not much effort brilliant stuff
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13th Sep 2014 8:31pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 999
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Best thing for me was a jet wash - I've also used soapy water and a scrubbing brush. Everything else is likely to change the surface finish in someway.
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13th Sep 2014 8:34pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Thought I would share as it works a treat. I have over the years tried many many different products in an attempt to clean my chequerplate but have finally hit on an excellent combination.
Wonder Wheels alloy wheel cleaner, Autosol and WD40. The sills on my Landy were particularly bad with white oxidisation like stains that wouldn't shift. Just done one side and got the other to do in a minute. Coffee break thought I'd quickly post. Spray the chequerplate with the Wonder Wheels and get a soft nail brush and apply some Autosol and WD40 to the brush. Agitate the Wonder Wheels on the chequerplate with the brush and gently scrub. Apply more WD40 to keep the chequerplate wet as the Wonder Wheels dries quite quickly as it turns to foam. Once finished liberally spray the chequerplate with WD40 get a clean rag and wipe everything down. I guarantee 100% you'll be happy with the end result. I am.....It's a winning combination! **EDIT** Addition of photos....Chequerplate is over 6 years old.... Before..... Click image to enlarge After..... Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 18th Sep 2014 10:55am. Edited 2 times in total |
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17th Sep 2014 12:12pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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Got your PM Mal - Thanks, will read later.
That does work well! |
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17th Sep 2014 4:35pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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OK Steve, PM is more or less same as post. It does work extremely well, gets rid of oxidisation and ingrained dirt and tar etc, and is not labour intensive.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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17th Sep 2014 5:34pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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Are those Entreq door seal strip you've got there? Looks like SS to me.
You've got the CP along the side just like mine does in the same place. |
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17th Sep 2014 5:43pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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They are Entreq door strips. I also made gaskets out of butyl pondliner for the chequerplate when it was taken off to fit the strips, it was amazing how much crud there was behind it. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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17th Sep 2014 5:46pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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I'm guessing you've got the same in the rear too.
I fact I'm sure you have... Something I might look into in the future. Got to sort my trailer lighting issues out first, then MOT then a service.  Then tax.
Probably my next objective will finally be Dynamat at long last. |
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17th Sep 2014 5:52pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Forget the Dynamat just turn the volume up.
  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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17th Sep 2014 6:46pm |
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