Do some of you wax the inside frame of doors ?

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chip douglas

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I wonder if some of you wax the inside of door frames ? If so how do you prep it up ? Using a hose there wouldn't be a good idea for obvious reaso, so you simply use a washmitt and then carefullly rinse, or perhaps you've found a less time consuming manner ?

Let me know :)
 
I see little reason to wax the inside of the door frames so I just use a QD to make sure they're clean.
 
chip: inside the doors is usually the last place I wipe down 'cause it gets really dirty & grimy, especially the bottom of door where the drains are.

One wipe with a soapy mitt that you use for your wheels, then wipe down with a rinsed mitt, dry with a MF towel that's not one of your best (Wal-Mart quality towel is good here) 'cause you may get some grime and/or grease from the hinge side of the door.

I AIO everything I can reach on the door hinge side, the striker plate side, and the bottom, then I FMJ the same surfaces. Use your favorite sealant.

I find AIO/FMJ much easier to use than wax 'cause you don't want to plug the water drains in the doors with blobs of wax.

I've seen car show prepped cars that have been absolutely filthy under the doors 'cause you can't see this area unless you're laying on you back.

Living in the NorthEast & dealing with snow, ice, and salt I think it's important to pay attention to the door jamb area.
 
I use a sealant on them everytime I do a full detail on my car. It's not necessary, but it's nice to know they're waxed. I also wipe them down everytime I wash my car.

NYV6Coupe: I've noticed that the 6th-gen Accord Coupes tend to have more dirt in the door frames. My sister has an 02 EX V6 Coupe that collects dirt there like nothing I've seen. I don't have this problem with any of the other cars. I'm thinking mudguards might help the situation since most of it comes from wheel spin in the front.
 
tkr128: I have the Honda mud guards (I prefer to call them "splash guards") and I still get significant dirty & grim inside the door jambs.

I also had cracks in the black plastic wheelwell liner so I repaired them with some light gauge plastic & super glue on the backside where it's unnoticeable, probably caused by the tires throwing stones & debris.

The dirt build-up diminished after the repair but it does not eliminate the accumulation.
 
I usually just wash the jambs and door bottoms clean and use QD for shine.

for door jamb dirt collection look noe further than the shamu style Caprices.

Eric
 
NYV6Coupe said:
Living in the NorthEast & dealing with snow, ice, and salt I think it's important to pay attention to the door jamb area.
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Here in the heart of the rustbelt, I couldn't agree more. The neighbors STILL give me funny looks when they see me on my back in the driveway waxing the bottoms of the doors.

I ususally wash the jams first, then take the hose (no nozzle) and direct a weak stream of water starting top down on the jambs to rinse. I don't have any issues with water getting inside the car this way, and I can make sure all that nasty rust enhancing stuff is GONE.
 
NYV6Coupe said:
Living in the NorthEast & dealing with snow, ice, and salt I think it's important to pay attention to the door jamb area.
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:yeah
I normally give it a wipe down w/ a QD and once a month hit it w/Meg's Deep Crystal cleaner wax
 
I have used PB EX and P21S wax on my door jams before. I hate when you have a nice clean carand then open the door to see dirt and nastyness. lol
 
I usually do a two step polish/protect process, even on the door and trunk jambs. It's the real "attention to details" that sperate a "true detail" from an "average detail". When I can see my reflection in a spotless door jamb, I know I've done a good job.

I tend to be a perfectionist and if I didn't spend a little extra time on these areas then I would not be satisfied with my own work.

In addition to keeping the paint clean and protected I also clean and lubricate the hinges every 3-4 months.

Dwayne
 
I clean/protect it like I would any other painted surface. Clean with a QD of some sort (mine are never really nasty...I keep them wiped off a lot) and use a polish and then a wax.
 
I use AIO on every area that I can reach ... I then hit the larger areas with UPP. AIO cleans the surface and also offers a little protection.
 
I clean and seal my door jams. I also to the same with any painted surface under the hood and trunk lid. Sounds a little OCD I know but it really puts that “finishing touch” on a full detail. That is why we call it detailing not car washing right. It is the attention to the details, which sets us apart from the guy at the “Quick E Wash”. It’s one of those things that is easily over looked when done but can really stand out if it isn’t.

I also feel it adds a layer of protection to some area that can certainly use it. Ohio winters are not kind to paint or steal. Any protection I can offer my vehicle is worth it. Once you’ve done it the first time it is fairly easy to maintain.

All just my opinion of course.

Shawn
 
At this point, I'm so tired from doing the rest of the car, and being 99.5% done, that I usually just bag it! lol :brick

But then I usually hit it the next day with S&W or soap/water. Considering it's sheltered, any coating will do since it'll last a long time not being that exposed.
 
I wash the area with QEW. No need for a hose. Then I use a cleaner wax/sealant type of product. My favorite for door jambs, trunk jambs, and painted areas of the engines is Megs #20. Good durability and has some decent cleaning ability.
 
Doors jambs are easy spot to clean, but do some of you bother to do the hinge area ?:) I guess this is going too far and what's more one may not want to take the protection off that area, if living where winter hits hard.
 
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