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benh999

Active Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #1

2nd question,

My disco has the tan/beige plastics on the interior and I'd like to give it a good clean up. It obviously has the slightly textured finish so I am after a product that gets right in there but doesn't leave a dried on residue(like Cif etc)

want something I can scrub in to lift/clean the dirt off and then wipe off leaving her looking minty fresh

suggestions please

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #2

Best thing I've ever used is baby wipes, cheap, disposable and not overly wet.

 

henrytilly

Active Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #3

try a bit of tfr and hot water and a rag

 

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benh999

Active Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #4

I'm assuming I may need an abrasive to get all grime off?

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #5

an abrasive cleaner will more than likely damage the plastic, better using a nail brush and hot soapy water if it is that bad, then give a good rinse with clean water.

 

Vinlander

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #6

neilly said:

an abrasive cleaner will more than likely damage the plastic, better using a nail brush and hot soapy water if it is that bad, then give a good rinse with clean water.

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+1
Just mind where you get the detergent. Try and keep it off metalwork or it'll encourage rust.

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #7

I just used baby wipes pal, you'll be amazed at how much crap they get off. They bought my vinyl head lining up a treat

 

Vinlander

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• Dec 24, 2015

• #8

Marmaduke said:

I just used baby wipes pal, you'll be amazed at how much crap they get off. They bought my vinyl head lining up a treat

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Does the job, but leaves a bit of a slimy residue. Not everyone's cuppa.

 

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benh999

Active Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #9

I don't think soap will do it. Hence I wanted something a little more aggresive. It's only real the boot trim which has seen some action that needs some Cleaning

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #10

Vinlander said:

Does the job, but leaves a bit of a slimy residue. Not everyone's cuppa.

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I've never found that, we used to use them all the time when I worked in interior design for cleaning marks off stuff.

Try using floor wipes if you need something more heavy duty

 

td5nut

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #11

flash liquid in hot water and a microfiber cloth does it for me,see the s hite lift.

 

Vinlander

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #12

Erm .. define "action"?
Did you spill a tin of paint or summink?

 

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benh999

Active Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #13

sorry not like that. Just mean its been used so black mark here and there and mainly grubby. I'm after a wonder treatment that makes it look "good" not stunning but like its been cleaned.

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #14

benh999 said:

sorry not like that. Just mean its been used so black mark here and there and mainly grubby. I'm after a wonder treatment that makes it look "good" not stunning but like its been cleaned.

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Get one of those 'Magic Eraser' thingys ...

 

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benh999

Active Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #15

Either you're joking or there is a marketed product out there called magic eraser??

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #16

benh999 said:

Either you're joking or there is a marketed product out there called magic eraser??

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YUP ...
available across most shops, not always called ME ... Amazon product

 

henrytilly

Active Member

• Dec 25, 2015

• #17

about 20 per cent tfr and hot water and a rag , this will move your dirt have done this before oh and a bit of elbow grease

 

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Kingly

Active Member

• Dec 25, 2015

• #18

Years ago, I used a product by decosol. It was in a glass bottle and was a thick orange liquid. You paint it onto the trim and leave it. You could physically see the Orange change colour. Wipe it off with a damp cloth and the result was amazing. I don't know if this product is still available or not.

 

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steveyorks

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• Jan 3, 2016

• #19

Another for traffic film remover sprayed on, left and wiped off. I don't find soapy water even with a nail brush gets the grime out of the textured finish.