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Offline aledbeswick

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Front Grill
« on: March 18, 2012, 11:08:08 pm »
What is the best product to use on the front grill? The plastic is looking a little faded, is there anything that will bring this back to life?
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Re: Front Grill
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2012, 06:03:27 am »
chemical guys bare bones is what I use  :happy2:
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Re: Front Grill
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2012, 10:27:44 am »
the honeycombe is a hard one to clean and dress imo, it might be easier to take it off
I use Chemical guys new look trim
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Re: Front Grill
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2012, 10:56:04 am »
For ease of use auto smart smart trim aerosol. It's what I use on mine. Last for ages.

« Last Edit: March 19, 2012, 11:00:43 am by craigy123 »
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Re: Front Grill
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2012, 11:31:18 am »
+1 for taking it off. I detail it separately to the rest of the car.
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Re: Front Grill
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2012, 02:54:55 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on March 19, 2012, 11:31:18 am
+1 for taking it off. I detail it separately to the rest of the car.

Yeah, take it off, only 4 torx screws. Loads easier to clean then. Use the chemical Guys stuff. :happy2:
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Re: Front Grill
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2012, 07:31:09 pm »
+3 take it off

I take it inside and clean it whilst watching TV :popcornsoda:
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Re: Front Grill
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2012, 08:15:07 pm »
Quote from: B3n on March 19, 2012, 07:31:09 pm
+3 take it off

I take it inside and clean it whilst watching TV :popcornsoda:

..before you clean it, grate cheese on it and make a sandwich as a reward for when your done  :pomppomp:
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Re: Front Grill
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2012, 09:17:51 am »
Take it off and if you have the coin try gtechniq c4!!!! It's amazing and so far has lasted through 6 washes
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Re: Front Grill
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2012, 09:04:09 pm »
Quote from: VC on March 19, 2012, 08:15:07 pm
Quote from: B3n on March 19, 2012, 07:31:09 pm
+3 take it off

I take it inside and clean it whilst watching TV :popcornsoda:

..before you clean it, grate cheese on it and make a sandwich as a reward for when your done  :pomppomp:

Now that sounds like a good idea  :signLOL:
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