Spots people don't think to clean

[jhallhall]

I was wondering if there are any certain spots that you guys clean that a lot of others do not. For example, if the car has a sun roof, i always open the sunroof and clean the paint, and rubber the sun roof rests on. Paying attention to these little areas that others normally do not usually makes a big impact on the car owner (even though they normally dont notice the little touches right away lol). So what are some things you guys do?

[James K]

Behind the spokes of wheels. Dropping the tops on convertibles to clean the seals. Opening the trunk to clean the drip rails. So on and so on.

[Midnight1700]

When doing the interior, I always make sure I clean the gas/brake/clutch/and E-brake peddles. This seems to be one area a lot of people miss. IMO, it really ruins a great looking interior detail when these items are not properly cleaned.

[SeaJay's]

The normal stuff like vents, door jambs, behind the fuel door, trunks, the defroster vents on the dash, pedals, air vents that are under each seat. The list goes on...lol

[StephenK]

something i have noticed people around me missing is the rear view mirror.

[jhallhall]

I agree, cleaning the pedals tops off a great interior job

[coreymg51]

Vanity mirrors. I can't count how many I've done cars that seem like they've never been done that's my 2 cents but like everyone says the lost gos on and on

[CrownKote]

Something I have been doing that people don't seem to notice until they get in is the seat tracks! I clean them then hit them with a silicone spray lube then a dab of vasaline at the front of the slide on the seat and on the back too... Most of the time they notice because "the seat slides/moves so much smoother"

Also the jambs!

[SeaJay's]

Something I have been doing that people don't seem to notice until they get in is the seat tracks! I clean them then hit them with a silicone spray lube then a dab of vasaline at the front of the slide on the seat and on the back too... Most of the time they notice because "the seat slides/moves so much smoother"

Also the jambs!


I always clean the tracks but never did the silicone spray on them...pretty good idea...might have to give that one a try!

[LegacyGT]

Top 1'' of the window. If you have a frame around the glass you need to roll it down to clean the very top.

[bova80]

One place I've never cleaned but did yesterday was behind the license plate and boy was it dirty behind there. Had to hit it with some m105 and m205.

[jhallhall]

One place I've never cleaned but did yesterday was behind the license plate and boy was it dirty behind there. Had to hit it with some m105 and m205.

Thats a great idea, i have never thought of cleaning behind the license plate :props:

[CrownKote]

I always clean the tracks but never did the silicone spray on them...pretty good idea...might have to give that one a try! dont forget the vasaline that is an important thing!


Top 1'' of the window. If you have a frame around the glass you need to roll it down to clean the very top.
This is very true!

[James K]

One place I've never cleaned but did yesterday was behind the license plate and boy was it dirty behind there. Had to hit it with some m105 and m205.

Agreed. I always take the license plate of before washing a vehicle. Keep a multi tip screwdriver in my bag just for that purpose.

[Yellow06GT]

The license plate and frame. I take them off and wash and wax both.

The spare tire area. I make sure I clean out the well and give the tire a once over. It has never been used but you wouldn't believe how much dust and dirt gets in there every six months.