[Watsey]

People quickly forget that the UK had the driest year for 100 years - it takes a long time for rainwater to refill the reservoirs and for it to reach the aquifers.

[propshaft1]

Originally Posted by danb1979

Apologies; they were HEL ones:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234644727742

Those ^^^

Finally got round to order, but the seller is away... and i need it soon.

Can you advise if these shown on the HEL website are suitable....
https://www.helperformance.com/hel-s...dKGrJzPLzbOPGp

[danb1979]

What started off and was meant to be a quick contactless wash; turned into a full hand wash and ceramic spray coating, towel dried and wheels/tyres treated, and all the satin black trim treated too (Chemical Guys Tire & Trim Gel) - it's great stuff to be fair





Once I'd blasted the initial snowfoam off; it was full of brown sludgy marks and black spots of grime all over that the snowfoam had no chance of shifting

Should give it a few weeks of easy washed hereon

Can't do my E39 today; in a lot of pain and that's why we're back from The Highlands already and not sometime next week... Stupid fecking body of mine

[danb1979]

Managed to get the interior deep cleaned this afternoon; all surfaces wiped down. I've gently cleaned the alcantara parts too inc. steering wheel. They come up superbly with a medium bristled brush and dedicated alcantara cleaner

OEM velour mats reinstated now it's no longer winter and can't fit them without the nice straight lines

[danb1979]

Quick service on the F31 this morning - full Liqui Moly engine flush; drained; refilled with Liqui Moly Molygen 5W40 and Mahle filter, and new Mahle air filter. Engine bay cleaned down as well; as you were...

[moppity]

Originally Posted by danb1979

Engine bay cleaned down as well; as you were...

Tip top Dan 👌

Do you jet wash in the engine bay, or is it all hand wiped down?

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by moppity

Tip top Dan 👌

Do you jet wash in the engine bay, or is it all hand wiped down?

I power washed it sometime mid to late last year; it just gets wiped down after that - once it's properly cleaned its easy to keep on top of then

[moppity]

Originally Posted by danb1979

I power washed it sometime mid to late last year; it just gets wiped down after that - once it's properly cleaned its easy to keep on top of then

Excellent. Any top tips for power washing and being mindful of electrics?

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by moppity

Excellent. Any top tips for power washing and being mindful of electrics?

Nope; all is fine. Just don't go gung-ho basically

Give it a quick blast to wet it all; apply AGs Engine Cleaner and scrub with various brushes etc; rinse off well and then if you have one, a blower to rid any excess water

Start car and let it run for a few mons; that'll get it warm enough to dry it off, and then treat the plastics with whatever you choose

I now use AGs Instant Tyre Dressing as it works well and lasts well; just rub on with a cloth and then buff it dry. It lasts so much better than the likes of 303 Aerospace Protectant etc

[danb1979]

Full clean inside, and then full wash and wet wax (Koch Chemie) this morning before it gets too hot; the wife manages to be able to get the car absolutely filthy in no time at all, no idea how; it seems to be a skill of hers