Alan MaC

Decided to give Mr Scooby a good clean today.

Outside no problem.

But when I vacuumed inside, (used a Dyson with Turbo Brush) there are still little bits of grit that you can't get out of the carpet no matter how hard you try.

The pile in the Scooby is very dificult to get down to the root of.

Any advice how to sort this out please?

Thanks

Kind regards

Alan MAC

Steve vRS

That's the cheap and nasty carpet. My Clio has the same problem. The nice **** pile in the Audi is really easy to vacuum though.

I use a still brush to move the bits around and keep vacuuming but invariably give up and do something more interesting instead!

Steve

Alan MaC

Thanks Steve,

Glad I'm not on my own.

Alan MaC

Just had a thought. Bought my Scooby second hand from a Scoby Dealer, the carpet was immaculate, the Car Valeting Boys must have a way of getting the Carpet right?

Any Car Valeters out there got any advice?

Kind regards

Alan MAC

frayz

iTrader: (7)

Get yourself one of these mate, they have different ends one soft for seats etc and one firm for carpets,

Works really well on my newage STI carpet

Alan MaC

Nice one.

Where can I get one please?

Thanks

Kind regards


Alan MAC

frayz

iTrader: (7)

Its a Meguiars interior brush available from any detailing website, try www.cleanandshiny.co.uk

Barnesy

As above use a stiff brush, but be careful not to lift your carpet too much.
Also a good clean with shampoo and wet vac will collect alot of dirt after brushing.

Alan MaC

Thanks Frayz & Barnesy.

Nice One.

Alan MAC

Wurzel

iTrader: (1)

packing tape wrapped round your hands sticky side out will get rid of all the crap on the carpet, even the fecking mat of hair your girlfirnd leaves there for you

*Sonic*

PMSL, so it isnt just me who has this problem of excess hair left in the passenger seat & footwell

esp ltd

iTrader: (1)

I use a Karcher Puzzi, it's a car interior cleaning machine that sprays a cleaning solution into the seats & carpet and then hoovers it all back out, dirt & all. Bit expensive to use now & again so probably best to get a good valet done and then just keep on top of it.
Dave.

Alan MaC

Cheers Wurzel & Dave.

Nice one.

Alan MAC

Alan MaC

Hello Wurzel & Frayz,

Took both your avice, the Meguiars Brush is somethinh else and, the sticky tape to get the little bits of grit out of the carpet is good advice.

Thanks to you both, the Carpet in my Scooby looks like new.

Nice One!

Alan MAC

DARKDESTROYER9

when i was valleting we had used to use a wire brush but only rub the way of the grain and dont brush to hard or you will lift the fibres to much

Alan MaC

Nice one Darkdestroyer9,

In your Valeting days, do you know of anything to get impregnated brake dust out of the alloys.

Tried the lot, Wonder Wheels, Poor Boys, Autogleam, etc.

It's like orange peel in the corners.

Any advice gresatfully received.

Thanks.

KInd regards

Alan MAC

DARKDESTROYER9

yes use any wheel acid and a hard tooth brush should get rid of the marks unless the dust has eaten though the laquer

Alan MaC

Cheers nice one.

Where can I get my hands on some acid stuf?

Thanks.

Kind regards


Alan MAC

Barnesy

Alan use a clay bar to get all the brake dust off your wheels.

Alan MaC

Hello Barnsey,

Sorry I'm a bit dim. What is a clay bar?

Thanks.

Alan MAC

DARKDESTROYER9

i had usedd to use steerling products in west brom not sure if they supply retail customers tho. i havent got there number but sure 118118 will do if they will suply you want alli acid you need to dilute it 1part acid to 15parts water also wear gloves!!!!!!!!!!!

Barnesy

It's used for getting all the crap off paintwork, tar, tree sap etc..
But is usefull for getting all the brake dust off alloys which is still there after washing them with an alloy wheel cleaner.
Also very good on glass

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...des_clean.html

Alan MaC

Thanks Barnsey & Darkdestroyer9.

Very much appreciated.

Kind

regards


Alan MAC