Cleaning Pug

[Bob (archive)]

I am finding it hard removing some dirt on my pug, tried preasure washer etc ....

Could anyone recommend any chemicals etc to use that wont harm the paint work ?

 

[SimonDS]

a gentle appplication of T-Cut will cut through that ingrained dirt an restore the shine but don't rub too hard or you'll take off the paint. I also find AutoGlym Polish lifts dirt but not paint! What year is the pug and what kind of paint? Flat colours on new cars are using soft paint. older cars use a hard paint. Metallics have a laquer coating on top.How dirty is dirty?

 

[Tony Bond]

I am finding it hard removing some dirt on my pug, tried preasure washer etc ...

Could anyone recommend any chemicals etc to use that wont harm the paint work ?

If its baked on bugs etc. just keep hosing it down and keep it wet for a couple of hours before sponge washing it. Alternatively, do as I do, wash it after its rained

 

[Bob (archive)]

Its a Pug 306 W Reg (Metalic Silver (looks blueish).

hmmm dont like the sound of t-cut. My parents used it on there car and got several shades of the colour of there car.

 

[Derek Tree]

I am finding it hard removing some dirt on my pug, tried preasure washer etc ...

Could anyone recommend any chemicals etc to use that wont harm the paint work ?

If you can afford the 25 squids it costs get a professional valet to do the job for you. It'll save you many hours of hard graft and unless your car is a complete dog that's been abused by going through 3 million car washes it'll come up like new.

Trust me - I'm a (car) doctor

 

[sonygirl]

Be careful with pressure washers, on mine, but not on my previous 206, pressure washers peels the paint off the wheeltrims !.......... now how pants is that. Dealer will not replace them, but offered to sell me a new set ....... no more pugs for me !!!!

S

"Tony Bond" wrote:

Bob wrote:
> I am finding it hard removing some dirt on my pug, tried preasure
> washer etc ...
>
> Could anyone recommend any chemicals etc to use that wont harm the
> paint work ?

If its baked on bugs etc. just keep hosing it down and keep it wet for a couple of hours before sponge washing it. Alternatively, do as I do, wash it after its rained

 

[SimonDS]

like i said use it gently and carefully.

"Bob" wrote:

Its a Pug 306 W Reg (Metalic Silver (looks blueish).

hmmm dont like the sound of t-cut. My parents used it on there car and got several shades of the colour of there car.

"SimonDS" wrote:

> a gentle appplication of T-Cut will cut through that ingrained dirt an
> restore the shine but don't rub too hard or you'll take off the paint. I
> also find AutoGlym Polish lifts dirt but not paint! What year is the pug and ...

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> dirty?
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> "Bob" wrote:
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> > I am finding it hard removing some dirt on my pug, tried preasure

washer

> etc
> > ...
> >
> > Could anyone recommend any chemicals etc to use that wont harm the

paint

> > work ?
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[Matt]

and make sure you get the T-Cut that is specifically for metallic paint...

Matt

 

[Matt]

pretty sure that will happen on quite a lot of manufacturers (and 3rd party) alloys - some pressure cleaners come with warnings against doing this...

Cheers,
Matt

 

[miknik]

I am finding it hard removing some dirt on my pug, tried preasure washer etc ...

Could anyone recommend any chemicals etc to use that wont harm the paint work ?

Autoglym Intensive Tar Remover - "rapidly and safely removes residual contaminants from vehicle paintwork and trim to leave a perfectly clean surface"

I've been using it for years, its great.

 

[Dan405]

Be careful with pressure washers, on mine, but not on my previous 206, pressure washers peels the paint off the wheeltrims !.......... now how pants is that. Dealer will not replace them, but offered to sell me a new set ....... no more pugs for me !!!!

S

Buy a better model next time.

 

[Ryan Gillett]

Buy a better model next time.
....or some decent aftermarket alloys, alternativly, don't be so damn lazy and wash it properly by hand

In my day...

 

[scott]

or even dont wash your car with the pressure washer. I cant believe the wasters which use them on their cars. If you have a tank and you off-road often then they are useful. Apart from washing drives and walls and kiddies bikes (which isnt a good idea either) I wouldnt use one. I tried the garage one on my car ONCE and did sweet FA cleaning my car. As for the brush attachment...hmm, anyone heard of a sponge?

With a pressure washer the water gets forced into areas which you cant get to and it just isnt worth the hassle. it would be nice to hear how many people have washed their engines only to find they run like a tractor afterwards.

The only real advantage with pressure washers is that you blast the shite off your car on to your nextdoor neighbours. Just make sure he doesnt have one too!

scott