Quick clean tonight Alpina roadster s

Swiftly said:
just need to put some Autosol on the exhaust pipes :poke: then it will be perfect :wink:
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The inside of Alpina exhaust tips are supposed to be black - that's how they come from the factory...
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PerryGunn said:
Swiftly said:
just need to put some Autosol on the exhaust pipes :poke: then it will be perfect :wink:
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The inside of Alpina exhaust tips are supposed to be black - that's how they come from the factory...
Beading_4.jpg
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Well you lean something new everyday :oops:

However I still prefer the insides to be shiney :P
 
Swiftly said:
Well you lean something new everyday :oops:

However I still prefer the insides to be shiney :P
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I'll ensure you have a good view of mine on the Skye run... :lol:
 
Back on topic after the quick thread hijack....

@OP looking good for a quick once-over :thumbsup:
 
AlpinaBoy said:
I try and keep on top of her every week makes it easier :)

Hardest part is cleaning those wheels.....
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Coating of gtechniq c5 works wonders - quick blast with pressure washer, then spray with Surfex HD at about 1:10 dilution, detailling brush for bolt holes, around valve and spoke corners, medium wheel woolie for between spokes, large wheel woolie for most of the barrel, angled wheel woolie for back of spokes, noodle mitt for face of wheel. Another blast with pressure washer. Dry with mf cloths or blow dry with my metro blaster sidekick :thumbsup:
 
PerryGunn said:
Swiftly said:
just need to put some Autosol on the exhaust pipes :poke: then it will be perfect :wink:
Click to expand...
The inside of Alpina exhaust tips are supposed to be black - that's how they come from the factory...
Beading_4.jpg
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Glad to hear that, I'm getting #308 ready for Silverstone & was wondering how to clean them up, now I only have to shine the outside :thumbsup:
Didn't find the wheels too hard to clean but will look into the suggestions for coating them.
 
Big Red Cat said:
Didn't find the wheels too hard to clean but will look into the suggestions for coating them.
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Yeah, C5 is great but, like all coatings, it bonds to the paint so, before using it you need to get the paint really clean, it's best to remove each wheel and do a really thorough clean and dry.

I would give them a going over with Tardis (to remove any road tar), wash & rinse, wipe dry, IronX (to get rid of bonded metallic contaminants), wash & rinse, and then spray on Surfex HD (degreaser) and agitate it with a detailling brush, then a good rinse down and get them completely dry.
 
Your car looking nice and shining AlpinaBoy. :thumbsup:

I better go out and start cleaning the wheels ready for Silverstone.
 
Big Red Cat said:
PerryGunn said:
Swiftly said:
just need to put some Autosol on the exhaust pipes :poke: then it will be perfect :wink:
Click to expand...
The inside of Alpina exhaust tips are supposed to be black - that's how they come from the factory...
Beading_4.jpg
Click to expand...

Glad to hear that, I'm getting #308 ready for Silverstone & was wondering how to clean them up, now I only have to shine the outside :thumbsup:
Didn't find the wheels too hard to clean but will look into the suggestions for coating them.
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Mine isn’t black or shining inside the Alpina exhaust tips. :?
 
RJBaz 3.4 said:
Mine isn’t black or shining inside the Alpina exhaust tips. :?
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Yours wouldn't be the first that have had the insides polished up at some point - once they've been polished you just need to keep the insides clean & shiny with autosol or britax metal polish and some 000 wire wool
 
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