Tips for cleaning around rear badges

[cheekyage]

Hi all

Hoping to get some hints and tips on what the best way to detail around rear badges.

I have a Mercedes so I have the classic badge plus lettering "C250".

Would be great to get advice on what techniques, tools and products you may use.

Thanks!





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[MattPersman]

+1 what's a good safe brush or other method. Thanks guys


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[LEDetailing]

-Boar hairs brush for cleaning (soften bristles with car wash soap bucket ) using an APC if really grungy.

-blot dry or use air and get all the water out of crevices.

-fine detail clay works well to get in between lettering.

-badge removal and polishing the underlying paint as last resort. Then reapplying a new badge or tediously reapplying double-sided tap to the old badge.

-keep polish, wax, and sealant from collecting in the badges recesses. Qtips work well too.

[LEDetailing]

Wheel Woolies Boar’s Hair Detail Brush – 1 inch

I own a couple of these. Another tip, use a wash mitt while washing and consciously spend a few more seconds around the emblems. Don't scrub, just follow the contours.

Emblems just seem to collect more debris. An iron remover (McKee's or Iron-x) work to get out embedded contaminates. Rinse thoroughly.

[Eldorado2k]

If your emblems are in good shape and all you need is the occasional maintenance cleaning, all you need is a small boars hair detailing brush lubed with your choice of detail spray or car wash soap. [always spray the emblem + the brush]



If you need a bit more cleaning, or you've got some wax build up around your badges you can trim the bristles of the brush to provide firmer scrubbing action + step it up to your choice of rinseless/waterless wash solution as lube.



These brushes work great for this task.

http://www.autogeek.net/ventkit.html

If your vehicle hasn't been cared for in a while due to a previous owner or is just plain in need of a serious detail, then you can step it up to some real cleaning power. Mothers Detailing Brush + APC [diluted 10:1] or similar strength exterior cleaner. Just make sure to be careful and use plenty of lube and common sense. [this brush must be saturated whenever it's used around badges/paint]

http://www.autogeek.net/mothers-detail-brush-set.html



On my vehicle, I wasn't able to get my emblems fully detailed until I stepped up to level 3. And it made all the difference.







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[cheekyage]

Thanks for your replies guys.

Could I use a boars hair detail brush and agitate whilst the snow foam is dwelling?

Also, what is your go-to APC?


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[VISITOR]

Detailing Brush

[GSKR]

-Boar hairs brush for cleaning (soften bristles with car wash soap bucket ) using an APC if really grungy.

-blot dry or use air and get all the water out of crevices.

-fine detail clay works well to get in between lettering.

-badge removal and polishing the underlying paint as last resort. Then reapplying a new badge or tediously reapplying double-sided tap to the old badge.

-keep polish, wax, and sealant from collecting in the badges recesses. Qtips work well too.

Agreed as well and in addition ro that info take a tooth brush and wrap a short nap micro around the bristle part and detail them that way as well.

[UTdetailing]

If your emblems are in good shape and all you need is the occasional maintenance cleaning, all you need is a small boars hair detailing brush lubed with your choice of detail spray or car wash soap. [always spray the emblem + the brush]



If you need a bit more cleaning, or you've got some wax build up around your badges you can trim the bristles of the brush to provide firmer scrubbing action + step it up to your choice of rinseless/waterless wash solution as lube.



These brushes work great for this task.

http://www.autogeek.net/ventkit.html

If your vehicle hasn't been cared for in a while due to a previous owner or is just plain in need of a serious detail, then you can step it up to some real cleaning power. Mothers Detailing Brush + APC [diluted 10:1] or similar strength exterior cleaner. Just make sure to be careful and use plenty of lube and common sense. [this brush must be saturated whenever it's used around badges/paint]

http://www.autogeek.net/mothers-detail-brush-set.html



On my vehicle, I wasn't able to get my emblems fully detailed until I stepped up to level 3. And it made all the difference.







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Awesome advice, with three different levels of aggressiveness. Only addition I would add is a plush MF towel can often get into the "nooks and crannies".


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[FUNX650]

I use my favorite RW/WW;
and different detail brushes.
Here's an example:




Bob