Door jambs?

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Steve02SLT

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I've always neglected door jambs, and having a white vehicle...it started to show. I was running low on megs QD, which is what I originally intended to use for the jambs also, but the mad scientist in me came out and I made my own formula. I mixed 1/3 water, 1/3 QD, and 1/3 AIO. I applied this, let it sit for a few minutes, then wiped off, and it looked stunning! I just wanted to check in and see if anyone else has tried this recipe, or if you guys know of anything better for door jambs? Thanks.
 
steveo3002 said:
i treat mine the same as the outside...wash ,dry, polish, wax
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Same here. If you used an AOI your water and QD probably did nothing but dillute it. I would just use the AIO and leave out the chemisty. ;)
 
I have heard of people mixing distilled water and SG to a ratio of 3:1, I'm going to try it this weekend. Have heard on here that a lot of people have had great results with it.
 
bmwbear said:
I have heard of people mixing distilled water and SG to a ratio of 3:1, I'm going to try it this weekend. Have heard on here that a lot of people have had great results with it.
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Thats exactly why I was thinking that maybe AIO mixed up would work out. To me, its just a door jamb that no one ever looks at, so I don't really mind it being quite as shiney as the paint everywhere else, but it sure did clean it quick. I'll have to try the SG mix though.
 
Steve02SLT said:
To me, its just a door jamb that no one ever looks at...
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Actually, the last time anybody complimented one of my cars (after all, they expect them to look nice if they've known me for long) was when an elderly guy I know *did* check out my doorjambs- he queried me in great detail about how I got/kept them so nice. He was really impressed with the way I'd polished and sealed them, said that it demonstrated an attention to detail above and beyond "just doing the parts that other people see". It was one of the few times I've ever seen that crusty old guy impressed by anybody.
 
I know not everone has a steamer, but a high pressure one will clean the nooks and crannies around the hinges in no time without banging up your hands in the tight spaces.
 
Accumulator said:
Actually, the last time anybody complimented one of my cars (after all, they expect them to look nice if they've known me for long) was when an elderly guy I know *did* check out my doorjambs- he queried me in great detail about how I got/kept them so nice. He was really impressed with the way I'd polished and sealed them, said that it demonstrated an attention to detail above and beyond "just doing the parts that other people see". It was one of the few times I've ever seen that crusty old guy impressed by anybody.
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That's what separates a detail from a wash and wax... the details. Door jambs, wheel wells, engine compartments, HVAC vents, trunk upholstery, exhaust tips...
 
CharlesU- Yeah, good point. A good steamer *does* work well on some stuff, especially greasy dirt that'll emulsify.



Strat81- Yeah, the old guy who noticed mine is a retired engineer with a reputation as a real stickler for details; he's always done everything to the best of his ability and expects others to do likewise. The kind of people whose opinions I value are generally like that, they don't miss much.
 
I just use a cleaner wax
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Ditto. Specifically, the little bottles of Mother's that come in their clay kits (I always seem to need a clay bar and not have time to mail order one, and Mother's seems ok for OTC).



blue skies,

Andrew
 
One thing I've noticed on a few of my less-expensive newer vehicles is that some of the out-of-the-way spots like door jambs and under the hood aren't cleared the way the rest of the car is. It's an almost rough texture that I had to really polish (lots of passes with PI-III RC/MG) to get smooth and shiny before I LSPed them. Now that these areas are nice and smooth they clean up a lot better/easier and they shed water better too.
 
Accumulator said:
One thing I've noticed on a few of my less-expensive newer vehicles is that some of the out-of-the-way spots like door jambs and under the hood aren't cleared the way the rest of the car is. It's an almost rough texture that I had to really polish (lots of passes with PI-III RC/MG) to get smooth and shiny before I LSPed them. Now that these areas are nice and smooth they clean up a lot better/easier and they shed water better too.
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Tell me about it. On the WRX it looks like they gave up even getting the color coat into the engine bay.
 
Does anyone find when steam cleaning some rubber seals or what not around door jambs that the steam is loosening up the glue that's holding them in? That's why I stopped using my steam cleaner on them and just use an apc to soak in or something
 
animes2k said:
Tell me about [the incomplete clearcoating]. On the WRX it looks like they gave up even getting the color coat into the engine bay.
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Yeah, my WRX was just awful in that regard and was one of the cars I was thinking of. The underhood areas looked like they just barely fogged the colorcoat over the primer :(



mrecktid- I never experienced that but it's a good thing to keep in mind- :yxythumbs for pointing it out.
 
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