Cleaning and Polishing up concours-style
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Stuart
When it comes to chamois quality is everything. The better quality the original hide and the the care taken in the tanning process will dictate the end resut.
With regard to aftercare. Our chamois suppliers are old specialist tanners and recommend the following regime:-
1.After Use rinse with tepid plain water to remove any lose dirt.
2.Wash in a mild solution of tepid water and mild soap (we use a small amount of
mild, liquid hand soap) - do not rinse this soap solution out. (Do not use strong
soap, detergent, lye etc.)
3.Wring the chamois out (leaving some of the soap solution in)
4.Pull into shape and allow to dry naturally away from heat and sunlight.
5.Once dry rub the chamois against itself to restore suppleness.
6.Store dry.
The combination of leaving a mild soap in the leather and the rubbing when dry maintains the suppleness.
Hope this helps.
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Peter
www.incero.com
When it comes to chamois quality is everything. The better quality the original hide and the the care taken in the tanning process will dictate the end resut.
With regard to aftercare. Our chamois suppliers are old specialist tanners and recommend the following regime:-
1.After Use rinse with tepid plain water to remove any lose dirt.
2.Wash in a mild solution of tepid water and mild soap (we use a small amount of
mild, liquid hand soap) - do not rinse this soap solution out. (Do not use strong
soap, detergent, lye etc.)
3.Wring the chamois out (leaving some of the soap solution in)
4.Pull into shape and allow to dry naturally away from heat and sunlight.
5.Once dry rub the chamois against itself to restore suppleness.
6.Store dry.
The combination of leaving a mild soap in the leather and the rubbing when dry maintains the suppleness.
Hope this helps.
regards
Peter
www.incero.com
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if it' s a superb concours look you need for your car try this website http://www.dtconcours.co.uk, the stuff' s incredible, my mate did a group buy for the Mk4 Golf forum which was great value, I bought some and used it to take out the swirl marks and it' s produced a mirror like finish. Looking at the site the 968 register secretary' s car is on there and I think he runs it, so he might be up for a discount for PCGB members.
Here is the link to the forum,
http://213.196.3.135/uk-mkivs/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9333
If you can' t get into it, here is one of the comments.
" To say I' m happy is an understatement. This Carmatrix stuff from the GB Smithy organised, is spot on."
Here is the link to the forum,
http://213.196.3.135/uk-mkivs/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9333
If you can' t get into it, here is one of the comments.
" To say I' m happy is an understatement. This Carmatrix stuff from the GB Smithy organised, is spot on."
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Shaun Leahy
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I thought keeping chamois leather soft was not possible until I tread and tried a small trick:
After using a chamois, wash it by hand in a bucket of clean water (for about 2-3 minutes) to remove grime, then add a little washing up liquid to the water and just soak the chamois before squeezing it out. Bingo when it drys it is soft. However there may be some wax salesmen who can sell/tell you about a special non-scratching non-detergent chamois cleanser
After using a chamois, wash it by hand in a bucket of clean water (for about 2-3 minutes) to remove grime, then add a little washing up liquid to the water and just soak the chamois before squeezing it out. Bingo when it drys it is soft. However there may be some wax salesmen who can sell/tell you about a special non-scratching non-detergent chamois cleanser
Elliot Davies
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On the subject of chamois.........Costco are/were selling a twin pack of 2x2 sq. ft for £8.99 if i remember correctly and they are the best ive ever bought.
Elliot Davies
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I find the blades fantastic, far easier than trying to shammy the whole car.
Really handy when washing the car on a hottish / sunny day as you can be rid of 99% of the water very quick, down here the water is cronic and full of scale/limestone or whatever and it really shows on the paint if you dont remove it quick. They are very flexible and dont mark the paint as a shammy does, my car is midnight blue and shows up everything including shammy scratches ! Serves us right for buying cars with great paintwork [
]Basically the blade removes 99% of the water and then shammy the remainder.........get one you will not look back
PS.......Also good on the double glazing [
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Shaun
I would have thought washing-up liquid would have been a bit too harsh (ignoring how soft it keeps your hands !). ' Er indoors has some liquid soap for her ' delicate' hands, so I use that to wash the chamois in. Mind you, she pays for it, so perhaps if I had to buy it, I would use w/up liquid !
I would have thought washing-up liquid would have been a bit too harsh (ignoring how soft it keeps your hands !). ' Er indoors has some liquid soap for her ' delicate' hands, so I use that to wash the chamois in. Mind you, she pays for it, so perhaps if I had to buy it, I would use w/up liquid !
Helen Goff
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there is a technique to using these blades.....not to put any downward presure on it when sweeping it across the car.and make sure there is lot' s of water to be swept off.
also work wonders on your house windows.
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