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Calendyr
06-16-2019, 11:47 PM
Ok guys, I need your advice on this.

I have come across a few gas pedals that refuse to get clean. I am curious about your process and products.

Right now, I spray the pedal with either APC or degreaser, use my tire brush on it (the one from Tuf Shine) and wipe with a microfiber towel.

Sometimes I repeat the process 3 times and the pedal is still dirty. I don't want to use a steamer, so if you have a way to do this in a way that will get it clean on the first try, please share!

TMQ
06-17-2019, 06:24 AM
Dunno if this will help. Maybe you can using something from the video...

Let me know if this helps you to come up with a different approach.

YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zm4cWtmJLU)

Tom

Coleroad
06-17-2019, 07:34 AM
I prefer using a flag tipped paint brush on the pedals. A stiffer brush doesn't seam to get into the tight patterns on them. I don't always find stiffer equals better cleaning. I find usually a lot of bristles tight together even though softer, works a lot more aggressively. I have used tire cleaner before. I just double up a old bath towel up under there so nothing touches the carpet.

ducksfan
06-17-2019, 11:03 AM
Maybe try a different product? I have had good success with McKee's Floor Mat Rejuv and have only heard good about the Weathertech cleaner.

If you want to go the less expensive route, I would try Pan's way in the video (And, choose the Super Clean over the other cleaners like he did.). I would still use one of the two products above (designed to deal with slippage) as a final wipe (liability on others' cars).

dcjredline
06-17-2019, 11:56 AM
Being a gas pedal Id like to point out that maybe it isnt dirt that you are seeing, maybe the rubber is worn out and just stained. That is one possibility.

My routine is similar to yours. Meguiars SD or APC and scrub with a brush (Usually a stiffer type brush but not always, it depends on the "pattern" of the pedal for me) and wipe with a MF towel.

SWETM
06-17-2019, 01:54 PM
If it's a rubber pedal cover. Why not try the Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner or any other rubber cleaner.

I have found a rubber and plastic protection that is not sold on AGO sadly. But awesome to use on floor mats and pedals and even in the engine compartment like Megs Hyper Dressing and those you spray on when it's wet there and just leave it to dry over night. Maybe the Wheathertech cleaner and protectant could work on the pedals too if it don't leave it slippery.

And some pedals is just bad quality and it goes fast for them to wear down and don't looks so good then. There is a way to get the rubber rubbed up. But it works just on those that is more like a tires finish and not those that is more on the plastic side. Or look up how much a new pedal cover would cost. It's a big risk to do this restoration on a customers car. But on your own vehical it can extend the life and looks from it and you know of the risk it can go bad.

FUNX650
06-17-2019, 06:05 PM
I clean ‘rubber’ pedals with Meguiar’s M39...
along with (depends on how soiled they are),
any one of the following type/style of brushes:

https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/F5515845-74AD-49ED-9671-F55D751CA893.jpeg
https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/3E823FC8-FE0C-46B0-BCC1-B4B281041B13.jpeg
https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/25FA7E88-67E3-4912-ADBC-49EE63E6F537.jpeg
(Who remembers Meguiar’s X1000 brush?)



Bob

Calendyr
06-17-2019, 08:36 PM
I prefer using a flag tipped paint brush on the pedals. A stiffer brush doesn't seam to get into the tight patterns on them. I don't always find stiffer equals better cleaning. I find usually a lot of bristles tight together even though softer, works a lot more aggressively. I have used tire cleaner before. I just double up a old bath towel up under there so nothing touches the carpet.

Ok, thanks I will give that a try. Tire Cleaners are usually just degreasers. Maybe it would do a better job than an APC. Will try both the brush and meg's non-acid wheel cleaner and see if it resolves the issue for me.

Calendyr
06-17-2019, 08:38 PM
Maybe try a different product? I have had good success with McKee's Floor Mat Rejuv and have only heard good about the Weathertech cleaner.

If you want to go the less expensive route, I would try Pan's way in the video (And, choose the Super Clean over the other cleaners like he did.). I would still use one of the two products above (designed to deal with slippage) as a final wipe (liability on others' cars).

I am using super clean diluted 5:1 right now for interiors (including the pedals). Either it's not cutting it or like Coleroad said it's because the brushes are too stiff and they can't get in the groves. If his method works, I will try with the same brush using superclean and see if that works.

Calendyr
06-17-2019, 08:39 PM
Being a gas pedal Id like to point out that maybe it isnt dirt that you are seeing, maybe the rubber is worn out and just stained. That is one possibility.

My routine is similar to yours. Meguiars SD or APC and scrub with a brush (Usually a stiffer type brush but not always, it depends on the "pattern" of the pedal for me) and wipe with a MF towel.

That is possible but it's always in the groves not the surface so I am pretty certain it's dirt.

Calendyr
06-17-2019, 08:44 PM
If it's a rubber pedal cover. Why not try the Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner or any other rubber cleaner.

I have found a rubber and plastic protection that is not sold on AGO sadly. But awesome to use on floor mats and pedals and even in the engine compartment like Megs Hyper Dressing and those you spray on when it's wet there and just leave it to dry over night. Maybe the Wheathertech cleaner and protectant could work on the pedals too if it don't leave it slippery.

And some pedals is just bad quality and it goes fast for them to wear down and don't looks so good then. There is a way to get the rubber rubbed up. But it works just on those that is more like a tires finish and not those that is more on the plastic side. Or look up how much a new pedal cover would cost. It's a big risk to do this restoration on a customers car. But on your own vehical it can extend the life and looks from it and you know of the risk it can go bad.

Don't have any of those products unfortunatelly. I would be wary of putting a dressing on the pedals. Maybe I am just paranoid but even a water based dressing like Meg's hyperdressing would probably become slipery if the client walks in the rain and the used the pedals. I have seen people using Solution finish on pedals and they look awesome afterwards.... but I am not too trilled about going about doing that. Took much risk of staining the carpet unless you take crazy precaution to cover the whole thing first. I just want them clean, no need for them to look new ;)

Calendyr
06-17-2019, 08:45 PM
I clean ‘rubber’ pedals with Meguiar’s M39...
along with (depends on how soiled they are),
any one of the following type/style of brushes:

https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/F5515845-74AD-49ED-9671-F55D751CA893.jpeg
https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/3E823FC8-FE0C-46B0-BCC1-B4B281041B13.jpeg
https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/25FA7E88-67E3-4912-ADBC-49EE63E6F537.jpeg
(Who remembers Meguiar’s X1000 brush?)



Bob

My pad brush is full of compound and polish ;) I don't think it would do a good job. Also the shape of it would make it hard to work on the pedals... no?

FUNX650
06-17-2019, 09:27 PM
My pad brush is full of compound and polish ;) I don't think it would do a good job. Also the shape of it would make it hard to work on the pedals... no?
I have a dedicated cleaning-the-pedals
pad cleaning brush.

As an adjunct:
Surely no one in their right mind would
ever use it for cleaning pedals—if it was,
indeed, previously used to clean pads...amiright?

And:
I do find its shape to be, ergonomically speaking:
very satisfactory for quite a few vehicles’ pedals.


Bob

AutowerxDetailing
06-17-2019, 10:35 PM
I generally clean pedals with APC, a soft, round brush, and then rinse clean with the steamer to clean out all the tiny grooves.

derass
06-17-2019, 10:36 PM
I use a brush like this and OPC. The bristles are soft, but very densely packed.

https://s.yimg.com/aah/autogeek/hi-tech-large-multi-purpose-brush-4.gif

Large Multi-Purpose Brush (https://www.autogeek.net/hi-tech-large-multipurpose-brush.html)