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Thank you kindly.

 

What a beaut!
I would appreciate any tips on how to get my engine bay (let alone the rest of) my mini look like yours! TREMENDOUS!
The previous owner of my r56 S didn’t seem to care about black crap under the bonnet..... maybe I’m just a fussy F#u”
Any thoughts on cleaning black gunk appreciated tho...


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That sounds exactly what I’m talking about! It looks terrible.
What is this simple green cleaner you speak of?


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The nice thing about Simple Green is you can mix it to your desired strength & use it for a variety of cleaning uses.

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No drying? Wheels are the only thing I really dislike cleaning and generally don't! I can't see them when I am driving...[emoji33]
Been thinking about buying new Wheels with a more simple design just so they would clean easier. But too much money 4 really no other purpose than that. I would for sure use Gyeon if there was no drying! Thanks.

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Talk about OCD! After four years of Culinary School in Switzerland I graduated with an OCD Diploma!!! No regrets ever though... only some did not like working with me!!!

I will try that product for my rims.

We have the hardest mineral water here in the country [40+ when the National average does not even go over 14!]. So I go to a "touch-less tunnel car wash" since I cannot wash it here at home. I also use a Mach1 [!!!] leaf blower but never fast enough for water stains to form if here... I use "Menzerna" products which I really like. Mercedes uses those products to finish their cars. Of course there is an Internet war on car products!!! I have watched 40+ hours of tutorial from Larry who owns AMMO in NY. Very helpful guy and one you can get in touch with. The car is black and I only have a couple carports... So... It is dirty 90% of the time and that is for now fine with me. Life is too short to sweat over such aspects... Thought about renting a garage near by, but... too much!

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

PS: have you used RENEW products? I am thinking for the plastic that surrounds the cars!!! Heard a lot of good about it. Stay the color it is suppose to for a long time...

Stay well, Ara

 

Glad everything worked out ok Jeff.

 

If you are not running your car really hard you should look into non OEM pads like Ankebono Euro ceramic pads. (Very low dust)

 

Ah! Thanks for sharing that. I run it very hard, mountain twisties only, but hardly use brakes. Old habit! So that would be beneficial. Yes! I can't stand the dust but I can't bring myself spending for new Wheels just for that reason even if I could end up with less unsprang weight.

While you are here [!] does Penetrol damages the paint? I am being very careful and "if" wiping it very quickly.

Thanks again.

Stay well, Ara

 

Messed up on the quoting! Reply above. Thanks.

Stay well, Ara

 

Penetrol should only be used on clean dry ”silicone free” black plastic trim. If you get a little on the paint you should wipe it off ASAP before it dries.

 

Oh it will look good for a long time as long as you car does not see road salt like the NE or Rust belt.

 

Good to know. I won't use it on the Jeep! I live at 4000 feet and drive up 9400 feet 90 % of the time. Silly me, I don't drive the JCW in the winter. That's when I always feel like selling it but I can't! [emoji16]

Stay well, Ara

 

How do like the little Renegade? To me it looks like a fun little ride. I'd like a car that is unpaved road friendly. My one worry is how long it would go before its Italian heritage would show up & remove the fun. Have you had yours long, how many miles?

Thanks

 

My son hated his and sold it asap.

 

^^^Sorry that is about the Jeep from earlier.

 

You mean he had a Renegade Trailhawk? I can understand him. If I had not had the mods I probably would have sold it also. Originally very slow take off and the 9 speed tranny would take forever to change! Especially downhill downshifting. It would pick up 10mph before getting in the lower gear! All is really good now!

Stay well, Ara