Cerium Grey Parts - Cleaning

handymanuk · Post by **handymanuk** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:57 am

Anyone know how to effectively clean these parts? They always show water and other marks no matter what I do!

raven · Post by **raven** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:16 pm

handymanuk wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:57 am Anyone know how to effectively clean these parts? They always show water and other marks no matter what I do!

use waterless wash and demineralized water. (the stuff you use for ironing clothes (non scented)
I'm using this and im pretty happy with the result:
https://www.optimum-shop.be/Optimum-No-Rinse

I got this from the carwash guy, not sure what he uses for the normal washes, but he manages to keep them pretty clean, only the front grille sometimes has a few watermarks on it

Sladester100 · Post by **Sladester100** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:11 am

Dry as you go panel by panel generally and particularly with the cerium parts. And de-ionised water is a great shout.

I use a seamless small 60x60 micro fibre towel to a great result generally and this helps greatly!

Armscarf · Post by **Armscarf** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 2:42 am

For your car proper detailing is the way forward. I'd check out Autobead or Autobrite Direct products, if you send me a picture of the parts in question then I'll recommend the best thing to use.

handymanuk · Post by **handymanuk** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:13 pm

Thanks for the tips guys. I think that there are some stains on the grill that I can't seem to get off.

How would I go about removing these marks? (noting the points above about avoiding water marks etc.)

Armscarf · Post by **Armscarf** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:39 am

PM with you're location and I'll see if I can find one of my colleagues in your area. Again, given the quality of your car then just pay for a mid range professional detail and you should get a proper lesson in aftercare and products thrown in. The picture you've shown looks like TFR (Traffic Film Remover) has been used in the past, aggressive stuff. If I had to guess I'd say that you might have used the occasional drive through hand car wash in the past.

Wyldie85 · Post by **Wyldie85** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 6:28 am

I’d been having the same problem but a spray bottle with half white vinegar and half demineralised water worked a treat. Wash the car as usual and then use the mixed spray and wipe with a clean, soft cloth. No marks and looks clean and shiny.

handymanuk · Post by **handymanuk** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:31 pm

Armscarf wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:39 amThe picture you've shown looks like TFR (Traffic Film Remover) has been used in the past, aggressive stuff. If I had to guess I'd say that you might have used the occasional drive through hand car wash in the past.

Thank you. I've not taken it to a hand car wash but it is possible that this stuff was used by the BMW dealership before collection.

Armscarf · Post by **Armscarf** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:14 pm

handymanuk, entirely possible. Dealers should stick to selling cars, have a look at this: https://www.marshall.co.uk/bmw/service/ ... -your-bmw/ £60 for the Valet and they need the car for a day. I can accept that a basic clean and detail takes a day, my Porsche was in for three days for an intermediate recently. £60 for a day, that's including labour and cleaning products - hmmm, trainee with one bucket and sponge and some cheap polish perhaps.....................

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