Cleaning Door Jambs

depends on how bad they are and what level of "clean" you're looking for. Degrees with an APC and once thoroughly cleaned I use a basic WOWA product or even CarPro Reload. On my cars which I keep pristine, I even polish inside the door jambs, under the hood and trunk too :)
 
TTQ B4U said:
depends on how bad they are and what level of "clean" you're looking for. Degrees with an APC and once thoroughly cleaned I use a basic WOWA product or even CarPro Reload. On my cars which I keep pristine, I even polish inside the door jambs, under the hood and trunk too :)
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Do you flush door jambs with a hose?


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Wipe with damp cloth. I like to use McKee's rinse-less to quickly wipe down jambs.

Tom
 
To protect, its easiest to use a liquid product that can be sprayed onto a towel and wiped on. Sonax BSD protects well. CG V7 is easier to use, but doesn’t last long. D156 would be a good choice too. I liked Prima hydro max for jambs but I don’t know if it’s still available.
 
Rmd said:
To protect, its easiest to use a liquid product that can be sprayed onto a towel and wiped on. Sonax BSD protects well. CG V7 is easier to use, but doesn’t last long. D156 would be a good choice too. I liked Prima hydro max for jambs but I don’t know if it’s still available.
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I keep my door jambs pristine and use CG V7 on them. If you clean them all the time they are a breeze to clean, even after driving in the rain. I used to use V7 as my QD drying agent before I discovered OCW so I have a spare gallon laying around getting old. V7 works well as a quick detailer so I use it everywhere now except the exterior paint including door jambs, trunk jambs, on the paint under the hood, etc. V7 also does minor cleaning of the greasy gunk that collects in the jambs.
 
I like Ech2o with a waterless dilution and alot of mf towels. If heavy soiled a presoak for 30s and then wipe it off. It leaves a protection behind as well. If you want to have more protection a reload wipe or another sio2 based spray sealant would get you there.
 
All good choices so far...

I use IUDJ w/Juice Boost as a “one step” cleaner & protectant for door jambs.

Combined with the Griots Garage “Tim’s Dirty Spot” microfiber towels it makes quick work of maintaining door jambs and rubber seals.
 
I wipe them down with a QD or Waterless Wash. If the weather has been bad and the lower door sills are really dirty I'll gently run my wash mitt over the area and then CAREFULLY flood rinse away the soap.

This weekend I've notice the water spots are starting to build up underneath the hatches on my car and the wife's SUV. I'll probably have to take an AIO to them to remove those spots.
 
Route246 said:
I keep my door jambs pristine and use CG V7 on them. If you clean them all the time they are a breeze to clean, even after driving in the rain. I used to use V7 as my QD drying agent before I discovered OCW so I have a spare gallon laying around getting old. V7 works well as a quick detailer so I use it everywhere now except the exterior paint including door jambs, trunk jambs, on the paint under the hood, etc. V7 also does minor cleaning of the greasy gunk that collects in the jambs.
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I’m not sure if I like V7. I had a 16 oz and it looked great on the paint but after a day or so the shine diminished quickly. I guess that would be a good use for door jambs...


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SWETM said:
I like Ech2o with a waterless dilution and alot of mf towels. If heavy soiled a presoak for 30s and then wipe it off. It leaves a protection behind as well. If you want to have more protection a reload wipe or another sio2 based spray sealant would get you there.
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From your experience, are ech2o and reload superior products for the price? As far as looks, ease of use, and protection left behind?


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Desertnate said:
I wipe them down with a QD or Waterless Wash. If the weather has been bad and the lower door sills are really dirty I'll gently run my wash mitt over the area and then CAREFULLY flood rinse away the soap.

This weekend I've notice the water spots are starting to build up underneath the hatches on my car and the wife's SUV. I'll probably have to take an AIO to them to remove those spots.
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I agree with this. I can’t see using a waterless wash on really nasty grimy areas of door jambs.


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Could something like Onr no rinse wash and wax work good because of its cleaning power and protection left behind?


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Maxreed241 said:
Could something like Onr no rinse wash and wax work good because of its cleaning power and protection left behind?


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Yes, absolutely. You're talking about the green stuff, right? I will be using that as soon as my V7 supply is exhausted, which could be a long time.
 
I keep mine in good shape simply by washing them at each car wash...one of my last steps and I just use the wash mitt and then use the mist setting on the nozzle to rinse away without soaking the interior. What I find most annoying in this area is the water spotting. My 300C has a wide sill and water just drips and forms small pools there in the days after a wash. No matter how much I blow out the door area, water just drips down onto the sill.
 
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