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Getting into the nooks and crannies around emblems...
I would usually just use a detailing brush with the car soap every other wash or so to clean the emblems, up, down, circular, over and over, to really get into the nooks and crannies. Then after a close examination during drying, I went to town with the corner of MF towel, but there’s still crud in there. I’m thinking a Q-tip is next with some wax, soap, detailing spray, or something... but thought I’d ask you guys first. What do you do to really get into these tights spots?
At first glance, these don't look too bad, but zooming in, the crud is evident.
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Re: Getting into the nooks and crannies around emblems...
De-badge vehicle as much as possible, then you don't have to worry about it. These newer cars all have stickers on the badge backing, not like they used to be with holes drilled through the panel and nuts holding them on from behind.
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Re: Getting into the nooks and crannies around emblems...
Originally Posted by
sqeekykleen
De-badge vehicle as much as possible, then you don't have to worry about it. These newer cars all have stickers on the badge backing, not like they used to be with holes drilled through the panel and nuts holding them on from behind.
Yes and no. I’m a HUGE fan of de-badging a vehicle as soon as it get it however my son’s Honda and wife’s Acura both have trunk emblems that are held on by 2 sided tape and posts through the panel.
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Re: Getting into the nooks and crannies around emblems...
Debadging was a thought but I was thinking of pursuing a cleaning method before going in that direction.
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Re: Getting into the nooks and crannies around emblems...
Simplest way is just keep at it with the softest detailing brush you can lay your hands on, and something like a waterless wash spray.
Carpro Ech2O comes to mind.
Try to let the liquid products do the work as much as possible by pre-soaking.
Advice after that is be as careful as possible when applying products near any and all badges and trim.
Possibly consider converting after to WOWA Sealant products like Optimum Opti-Seal, or Ultima paint Guard Plus which leave basically zero residues behind. Or going further up the ladder, a good Ceramic Coating, and then maintain with the dedicated spray maintainer products.
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Re: Getting into the nooks and crannies around emblems...
Steam cleaner sounds like the ticket, but I don’t have one. Thinking now about rubbing alcohol in some hot water, 1:1, with a small detail brush.
Maybe some APC in hot water as well.
Any other ideas?
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Re: Getting into the nooks and crannies around emblems...
Originally Posted by
chinee
Steam cleaner sounds like the ticket, but I don’t have one. Thinking now about rubbing alcohol in some hot water, 1:1, with a small detail brush.
Maybe some APC in hot water as well.
Any other ideas?
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Cut the bristles of the brush down a bit with some scissors so they can provide stiffer agitation.
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Re: Getting into the nooks and crannies around emblems...
I have found this detail brush helpful. No guarantee it will take care of your problem but both the bristles and the soft but firm rubber edge take care of a lot of problems.
Mothers Detail Brush Set cleans crevices and creases inside your car. Mother Detail Brush Set includes 2 small brushes.
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