Black stuff behind the front bumper
04-04-2007, 02:41 PM
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Black stuff behind the front bumper
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I've taken my front bumper off for respray and cannot shift the accum. black cr4p from behind it. It looks like 17yrs worth of road grime!
I've tried all sorts of cleaning solution (virosol, washing up liquid, kitchen cleaner etc) and whilst I've managed to get some off, even scrubbing with a nail brush won't get rid of the rest.
I've still to try leaving some washing gel to soak and pressure wash off but can anyone recommend something that will definately work should this fail?
I've got the same stuff in the wheel arches as well.
I did try some oven cleaner but the paint started to come away so that was washed off pronto!.
With the work I've done to get the car looking half decent in the wheel wells and with the newly painted bumper going back on soon, I'd like to get this stuff removed once and for all.
Thanks
Rob
I've taken my front bumper off for respray and cannot shift the accum. black cr4p from behind it. It looks like 17yrs worth of road grime!
I've tried all sorts of cleaning solution (virosol, washing up liquid, kitchen cleaner etc) and whilst I've managed to get some off, even scrubbing with a nail brush won't get rid of the rest.
I've still to try leaving some washing gel to soak and pressure wash off but can anyone recommend something that will definately work should this fail?
I've got the same stuff in the wheel arches as well.
I did try some oven cleaner but the paint started to come away so that was washed off pronto!.
With the work I've done to get the car looking half decent in the wheel wells and with the newly painted bumper going back on soon, I'd like to get this stuff removed once and for all.
Thanks
Rob
04-13-2007, 06:10 PM
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Rob,
I've found that the Auri Shine 'wax' product has excellent petroleum based cleaners in it, which cut through road grime without damaging the paint.
http://www.auri.com/product_info.php/products_id/40
Hope that helps.
Chris.
I've found that the Auri Shine 'wax' product has excellent petroleum based cleaners in it, which cut through road grime without damaging the paint.
http://www.auri.com/product_info.php/products_id/40
Hope that helps.
Chris.
04-25-2007, 04:42 AM
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Thanks Chris
Managed to get most of it off with some HD degreaser and jet wash (worked fine on the wheel arches until I got board but this stuff behind the bumper was a stubborn as F**k!.)
After 3-4 applications of the degreaser I was left with the honeycomb outline of the grill on the bumper which looked worse so I got some paint on Guards Red and painted over it.
Looks great through the bumper grill and brake ducts!
Rob
Managed to get most of it off with some HD degreaser and jet wash (worked fine on the wheel arches until I got board but this stuff behind the bumper was a stubborn as F**k!.)
After 3-4 applications of the degreaser I was left with the honeycomb outline of the grill on the bumper which looked worse so I got some paint on Guards Red and painted over it.
Looks great through the bumper grill and brake ducts!
Rob
