martinmac Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Try to soak as much as possible, and save the rubbing and scrubbing to be a last resort if you can.Cheers Tim PS love the SpursMadDave cillit bang comment...but personally I'd not risk it 50/50 with coke. Quote
Stew Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Try to soak as much as possible, and save the rubbing and scrubbing to be a last resort if you can.Cheers Tim PS love the SpursMadDave cillit bang comment...but personally I'd not risk it 50/50 with coke. That's your JD mix! Quote
RisingPower Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Try to soak as much as possible, and save the rubbing and scrubbing to be a last resort if you can.Cheers Tim PS love the SpursMadDave cillit bang comment...but personally I'd not risk it Oy, I was the first to recommend cillit lime and grime Quote
HEADPHONES Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 For the rust try Aquartz iron cut/ ironX Dissolves rust like tardis on tar Had a try myself. See thread viewtopic.php?f=22&t=41303&hilit=aquartz Quote
Rubber Posted January 18, 2011 Author Posted January 18, 2011 For the rust try Aquartz iron cut/ ironX Dissolves rust like tardis on tar Had a try myself. See thread viewtopic.php?f=22&t=41303&hilit=aquartz Cheers - Looks good. I think the rust may more difficult to remove than the limescale. However, I'm going back to Ireland tomorrow for a week so I don;t think I will be able to get hold of it before I go back Will see how I get on today and report back... Chris Quote
Envy Valeting Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Try to soak as much as possible, and save the rubbing and scrubbing to be a last resort if you can.Cheers Tim PS love the SpursMadDave cillit bang comment...but personally I'd not risk it Oy, I was the first to recommend cillit lime and grime LOL sorry mate, credit where credits due:) Quote
Rubber Posted January 18, 2011 Author Posted January 18, 2011 Today I dipped kitchen rolls in vinegar and then placed on the car to try and dissolve the limescale... Left it for an hour but didn't get much of a result. I had to go to the mother-in-laws for dinner so took it off (tried giving it a bit of a rub but it's solid!). I put more on over dinner and it seems to be doing the trick. You can see the pattern of the kitchen roll in some of the pictures. It will come off but it will just take some time!!! I'll keep at it tomorrow. At least the big rusty spot is coming off. I think it is more that the limescale becam discoloured with rust rather than the paintwork being discoloured. The good news is that the paint underneath appears to be undamaged from dissolving the limescale As always, thanks for all your help lads, will post up pictures of the finished prodcut (when I get there!) Chris Quote
Cragus Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Looks better already - stick at it, I think shes make a full recovery! Quote
Will370z Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 That looks miles better matey, hope it all comes off, keep at it. Good luck Quote
Chris`I Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Yeah the rust colour will just be in the limescale, it shouldnt be in the paint. Just keep at the soaking and rinsining routine. Dont be tempted to scrub at it, you will just marr the paint. Should all disolve eventually. Quote
Rubber Posted January 19, 2011 Author Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks guys! Car is "soaking again today". I'll get there eventually!!!! Chris Quote
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