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10 March 2006, 12:06 PM

sharpydoo

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Cleaning car with graphics

whats the best way to clean and polish a car with vinyl graphics

are there any do's and donts (jet wash??)

do you polish right over the decal or polish around??

any advice would be apreciated. And removing them is not an option

Thanks

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10 March 2006, 02:28 PM

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When I had mine, I washed the car as I would have normally. The decals didn't fade or come out of place.

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10 March 2006, 02:34 PM

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Use a Brillo pad, you knows it makes sence.

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10 March 2006, 02:39 PM

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anyone would think jack dosent like graphics

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10 March 2006, 03:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JackClark

Use a Brillo pad, you knows it makes sence.

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10 March 2006, 06:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JackClark

Use a Brillo pad, you knows it makes sence.

i just new some grandad would put a comment like that

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10 March 2006, 06:59 PM

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Grandad is right. I was in Baghdad when you were in your Dads bag.

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10 March 2006, 07:04 PM

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Quote:

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Grandad is right. I was in Baghdad when you were in your Dads bag.

I was thinking more on the lines of a world war 1 grandad

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10 March 2006, 07:05 PM

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Back to the subject any please

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10 March 2006, 08:46 PM

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bttt

just dont want to jet wash it and knacker the vinyls or polish over if it can do damage????

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11 March 2006, 06:21 AM

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bttta

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11 March 2006, 07:27 AM

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Dont jetwash because they will start to lift on the corners.
You can polish over them and wash the car in the normal way.

chris

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12 March 2006, 11:45 PM

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Ain't it funny how it takes 12 posts for this guy to get a straight answer.. sums this forum up..

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13 March 2006, 11:11 AM

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Ain't it funny how it takes 12 posts for this guy to get a straight answer.. sums this forum up..

So he gets the answer he wants after a bit of good natured banter. We're a bunch of blokes on a Subaru (not 2CV) forum. If you want hugs and sensitivity try here http://fluffylicious.org/link.php.

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13 March 2006, 10:17 PM

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Solvent-based polishes are okay, don't use particulate based polishes as they will etch the vinyl if used enthusiastically. Last step products go straight over the top. If the vinyl was applied properly and is of good qualtiy it shouldn't come off with jet washing - mine have survived two years so far with no problems.

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14 March 2006, 09:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JTaylor

So he gets the answer he wants after a bit of good natured banter. We're a bunch of blokes on a Subaru (not 2CV) forum. If you want hugs and sensitivity try here http://fluffylicious.org/link.php.

I think if he wanted MUPPET answers, he'd of posted in the Muppet section.

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18 March 2006, 09:37 AM

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The best thing for getting glue of from the graphics is whightning chalk just put some on a cloth mix in some sopy water gently rub over the area & let it dry out a bit then just simply rub off. no more hard rubbing & bobbles of glue also it does'nt attack your paint work. when it drys it simply pulls the glue off.