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Old 6th January 2018, 09:18   #31
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Vanish soap bar is good for interior stuff
I have seen Vanish soap bars mentioned a few times but can never see them in the shops.
Can somebody please post a picture so that I know what I am looking for?
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Old 6th January 2018, 09:42   #32
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One of the things I have used on hard vinyl to remove stubborn marks with success if conventional cleaners haven't worked is a Flash Magic Eraser from Poundland or Poundworld, can't remember which, for you guessed it, a pound!
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Old 6th January 2018, 10:12   #33
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I have seen Vanish soap bars mentioned a few times but can never see them in the shops.
Can somebody please post a picture so that I know what I am looking for?
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Pink and blue box with the word “ Vanish” on it. They do loads of products but I think the Magic Eraser is the one most people talk about
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Old 6th January 2018, 10:24   #34
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What do you use to clean under the arches?
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What do you use to clean under the arches?
I use an All Purpose Cleaner, Surfex HD from Bilt Hamber, diluted at different strengths (dependent on what it's being used for) and sprayed on, left to dwell for 5 minutes and worked in with a soft bristled brush, then rinsed off.

As well as the wheel arches, it can also be used to clean and degrease engine bays, door shuts, behind the fuel cover etc. and is safe on paintwork as well as plastics.
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What do you use to clean under the arches?
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I use an All Purpose Cleaner, Surfex HD from Bilt Hamber, diluted at different strengths (dependent on what it's being used for) and sprayed on, left to dwell for 5 minutes and worked in with a soft bristled brush, then rinsed off.

As well as the wheel arches, it can also be used to clean and degrease engine bays, door shuts, behind the fuel cover etc. and is safe on paintwork as well as plastics.
If your arch liners are badly scratched or stained and don't clean up as well as you'd hoped, another trick is a quick coat of Halfords tyre paint after a thorough clean. I wouldn't use it on my tyres (much better products for that), but it will make even the tattiest of arch liners look good.

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Old 7th January 2018, 20:44   #37
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One of the things I have used on hard vinyl to remove stubborn marks with success if conventional cleaners haven't worked is a Flash Magic Eraser from Poundland or Poundworld, can't remember which, for you guessed it, a pound!
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Pink and blue box with the word “ Vanish” on it. They do loads of products but I think the Magic Eraser is the one most people talk about
Be very careful with Magic Eraser sponges. They are highly abrasive at a microscopic level so over-enthusiastic use can cause damage.
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What do you use to clean under the arches?
I use Autosmart G101, spray it on, use a small long handled brush i got years ago from Adsa to clean them then jetwash off. Dress the plastics with either Autosmart finish or fusion. Once a year, normally March or April wheels off to give a deep clean.
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I have seen Vanish soap bars mentioned a few times but can never see them in the shops.
Can somebody please post a picture so that I know what I am looking for?
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