Coilovers

[Cub.]

People of the cleaning fraternity.

I rarely venture in here, as @Scrooge will vouch for, I am not the best when it comes to cleaning things. I'm more a 'drive it' kind of guy

Having said that, I need to some advice please. I have put some AST's on the clio, and removed my old bilsteins. The Bilsteins are caked in road "crud" and i'd like to clean them up all shiney new before I sell them on. What products are best, and is use of a jetwash recommended or not recommended?

I'd also like to keep the ASTs clean, so any recommendations on what to use periodically on those when I clean the car in general. Fanks.

@JD @gally

 

[Jekyll]

I'm sure I read that cola worked? I'm sure others will clarify.

 

[JamesBryan]

Get yourself some Autosmart G101, it's a multi-purpose degreaser. That'll clean them up nicely.

To protect the AST's, something like GT85 spray will do the job.

 

[JD]

As James has said to be honest, Oli. G101 with a foaming head/sprayer will help coupled with a soft detailing brush. This will remove all road grime. There will be iron and tax contaminants but I'd be careful using removers on something like coil overs. See where you stand once you've used G101.

 

[Budgie]

For the billies, you need one of these for the threads:

Any painted areas, just use some hot soapy, you big tart.

 

[Scrooge]

I soaked my old ones in driveway cleaner, worked a treat!

 

[Cub.]

Cheers guys, off to get some G101. I'll have a stab at it over the weekend and post up the results on here.

 

[Scrooge]

Maybe seal the new ones before they go on?

 

[Cub.]

Maybe seal the new ones before they go on?

They're already on and have done anglesey bud! Not seen my video? I linked you to it....

 

[Gally]

You removing the wheels Cub and cleaning them on the car? G101 will help, they'll need a good scrub to be fair.

You need something to protect them though. ACF-50 or bilt-hamber UC.

 

[Cub.]

You removing the wheels Cub and cleaning them on the car? G101 will help, they'll need a good scrub to be fair.

You need something to protect them though. ACF-50 or bilt-hamber UC.

Old coilovers are off the car bud, so I have complete access to them

 

[Gally]

Perfect then you can de-tar them all etc.

This stuff should be perfect... http://www.bilthamber.com/dynax-uc

 

[Scrooge]

They're already on and have done anglesey bud! Not seen my video? I linked you to it....

I dont think the link worked I'll watch it when I get in. I trust it was epic?

 

[Cub.]

I dont think the link worked 😧 I'll watch it when I get in. I trust it was epic?

It was. It was indeed.

 

[Cub.]

G101 arrived. I had a half arsed attempt at cleaning (couldn't face the threads) so here we go;

Great product, thanks for the help!

 

[Budgie]

Nothing soapy water couldn't have done tbh.

 

[Cub.]

Nothing soapy water couldn't have done tbh.

Oi. Why you no reply to my micra text. Vag.

 

[Budgie]

text? wut?

I ain't had s**t off you since Friday. xx

Oh yeah, just re-read it. lol

 

[Cub.]

text? wut?

I ain't had s**t off you since Friday. xx

Oh yeah, just re-read it. lol

You Sir, test my patience x