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Baldeagle1211

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So, I'm new here and this question may have been posted before but I'm not really sure what search terms would bring it up. What is the best way to clean in between the letters that denote the model number on the back of the car. So, I just bought a Panamera and I have a classic Benz E series, both of which have metal model numbers affixed to the body. In the case of the Panamera, the car is very clean and well kept, except between the letters spelling out "Panamera" on the back.

I am thinking that using a Q-tip may be the solution, but is there a cleaner or wax or instant detailed that someone has experience with that provides great results?

Many thanks!
 
Baldeagle1211 said:
So, I'm new here and this question may have been posted before but I'm not really sure what search terms would bring it up. What is the best way to clean in between the letters that denote the model number on the back of the car. So, I just bought a Panamera and I have a classic Benz E series, both of which have metal model numbers affixed to the body. In the case of the Panamera, the car is very clean and well kept, except between the letters spelling out "Panamera" on the back.

I am thinking that using a Q-tip may be the solution, but is there a cleaner or wax or instant detailed that someone has experience with that provides great results?

Many thanks!
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I use the Q-tip for lettering. It is also good at fine wax removal to on the edges of the letters.
 
Use a boars hair brush and some APC to do the initial cleaning and use the brush and your wash soap there after.
 
The best way is to blow out the dirt by one, or all, of the following means:
- Pressure Wash.
- Air Compressor Tool.
- Tornador Air Tool.
- Steamer.

Follow that up with a soft brush as Rsurfer mentioned.
Final wipe down with mist of product and a microfiber towel.
 
I use a rubber tipped detail tool and a quick detail spray. They sell a kit here, but the brushes are AWFUL and the reviews show it. They are gray, and one is a dual sided dash vent tool, and the other has a rubber tip at one end and yellow bristles brush at the other. The first time I touched the brush, the bristles started falling out. Now they are completely gone, and I dont bother with the vent tool, but the rubber tipped tool is worth its weight in gold. I'm going to buy another set soon just for that. It gets wax/compound/etc out of nearly any crevice.

Edit: I guess they took them off because they were junk. It was the CG 3 brush kit.
 
Eldorado2k said:
Which 1 are you talking about?



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maybe something similiar to this middle brush with the rubber tip...
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Oh ok, at 1st I thought you were referring to the tool on the far right in the pic Visitor posted [the prong looking tool]
The 2pk Mothers Detail brushes have a similar tip on their end that's useful, especially when a microfiber is wrapped around it. Using it to get caked on dried coffee out of the corners of cupholders is pretty sweet...
Also, using the brush to loosen dried up gunk around screws [found in cupholders or in the brackets underneath seats] while holding the vacuums crevice tool and watching that caked up gunk disappear is pretty awesome... Btw, only an autogeek aka detailer aka natural born neat freak would find that awesome. Lol.


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VISITOR said:
maybe something similiar to this middle brush with the rubber tip...
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That's the one. It's like having a tiny nanoskin tool. One pass around the border of emblems is about all it takes. Haven't found an emblem it couldn't reach the interior corners either. I'll usually lightly mist the emblem, run this around the edges, then throw a MF over it to clean out and dry whatever just got agitated loose.
 
Great topic, gents. Have never seen that rubber-tipped tool, but will no doubt soon be seeing it in my garage… q-tips work, but I can think of a bazillion other uses for this tool also. Thanks for the "tip" (yuk yuk yuk)!
 
I use a dupray steamer + tornador with ONR, usually works every time.


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Can we use car washing soap products? For example megs wash and shine? Thanks


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Rsurfer said:
See post #4.
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Sorry didn't saw that, so do we complete wash the car first or spot clean the emblem and number first and do the complete wash after it?

Sorry for my bad english

Cheers


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blackinnova said:
Sorry didn't saw that, so do we complete wash the car first or spot clean the emblem and number first and do the complete wash after it?

Sorry for my bad english

Cheers


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Spot clean first and then wash.
 
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