How to Remove Soap Scum from Touchless Wash

[Shredmonster]

Live in snowy climate so I use touchless wash in cold months.

I have a black Jeep Wrangler so it traps a lot of water on days when I can't dry. Reason I can't dry is because the water freezes right away after the wash.

My hinges drip water after a wash. I have water/soap lines coming down from the hinges stuck to my paint.

How would I go about removing them ?

 

[Buster906]

Live in snowy climate so I use touchless wash in cold months.

I have a black Jeep Wrangler so it traps a lot of water on days when I can't dry. Reason I can't dry is because the water freezes right away after the wash.

My hinges drip water after a wash. I have water/soap lines coming down from the hinges stuck to my paint.

How would I go about removing them ?

Have you tried a cleaning wax? Please post a photos if possible

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[Shredmonster]

I have not tried cleaning wax. I have not tried anything yet because I don't want to put the wrong thing on. It does not come off with regular washing I can tell you.

 

[PaulMys]

Jeep's are a real PITA to dry. My wife has one.

Like mentioned above, a finishing polish or cleaner wax will remove them.

 

[57Rambler]

I wonder if a water spot removal product would work ? If not, then next step would be cleaner wax or polish as already suggested ... Blackfire One Step or HD Speed come to mind.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Watch those hinges. Bolts can rattle and crack paint on the plate part of the hinges. Water get’s under their and causes rust bubbles. I’m with the rest.... cleaner polish should do it. Try by hand first.

In future wipe the drips and hinges down when you get home with a detail spray or waterless wash


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[jacinda]

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[Shredmonster]

Just wanted to thank everyone for their replies. Jeeps (Wranglers) are a PITA and also high maintenance bitches but I knew that going in.

Has to do with how they are built. Lots of creases and crevices where you can't get to. Water gets behind things and drips down.

Regarding the hinges - I replaced them with custom hinges and painted under them so they won't rust.

Jeeps drip everywhere and keep on dripping if you drive them too soon after washing. I have to keep wiping and wiping trouble spots until they eventually dry.

If I were to use a blower dryer I could not get to everything fast enough to prevent water spots. I tried. And there are crevices that I cannot get to with a dryer.

So I end up washing and drying one panel at a time. Which means I have to go back and wipe panels that I have already dried because of pressure washer splash. Lots of fun !

 

[Belo]

i do the same (upstate ny). Never noticed the soap scum until I got my black truck this year. However I've just spray a waterless on a microfiber and had it come out. Admittedly it required more elbow grease than i'd have liked. If it warms up for good, I'm going to do an AIO anyhow as I dont want any residual winter left over.

I will add that mid-winter I did a mckees 10 min paint sealant to help boost protection.

 

[PaulMys]

Watch those hinges. Bolts can rattle and crack paint on the plate part of the hinges. Water get’s under their and causes rust bubbles.


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I have a trick for the Wrangler hinges.

Apply a heavy layer of waterproof grease inside them, and just wipe off the excess when you hang them.

I use Lewmar winch grease. It is designed for sailboat winches and saltwater environments. Works like a charm, and your wash water cannot penetrate inside.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

I have a trick for the Wrangler hinges.

Apply a heavy layer of waterproof grease inside them, and just wipe off the excess when you hang them.

I use Lewmar winch grease. It is designed for sailboat winches and saltwater environments. Works like a charm, and your wash water cannot penetrate inside.

I have a trick for the Wrangler hinges.

Apply a heavy layer of waterproof grease inside them, and just wipe off the excess when you hang them.

I use Lewmar winch grease. It is designed for sailboat winches and saltwater environments. Works like a charm, and your wash water cannot penetrate inside.

My old one suffered from “death wobble” it were the actual bolts holding hinges to doors where paint cracked. Also probably where you lift too never thought about that but saw the crack in the paint around bolts.... soon as i seen traded her in

This is what it looks like

Only pic i got left. It was an amazing Color.... Black forrest green. Almost color shifting... black at night or overcast... green in the sun. Owned it for two months before i realized it wasnt black


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