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Advice in cleaning the Armourfend (Protective Vinyl Wrap)
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:17 pm
by douglasgdmw
The Elise finally got washed at the weekend but I noticed there are a couple of yellow/red bug splats on the Armourfend (??) that I have not managed to get out.
Anyone managed to get these out or will I have to get the car re-done?
Cheers
DMW
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:20 pm
by Andy G
have you tried wiping with a little petrol and then drying straight after?
Used to work well for the RLC signage
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:27 pm
by douglasgdmw
Not thought of that.
Will give it a try and see whether it works but I think the bug splats may well be a number of months old so they may well be ingrained into the vinyl wrap.
Cannot remember the people who do the vinyl wrap as I could always give them a bell. Also thinking of removing the vinyl as on a White Elise the edges are all black and I cannot get it off.
Cheers
DMW
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:28 pm
by douglasgdmw
Schoomer,
What do you mean by light abrasive polish - is that T-Cut?
Cheers
DMW
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:53 pm
by GregR
DMW - I've heard that's one of the problems with the armourfend type stuff. Over time, apparently the edges become more yellowy/grey depending on the type fitted and I guess that'll look quite pump over time on a white car.
Have you tried a claybar on the armorfend?
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:54 pm
by GregR
douglasgdmw wrote:Schoomer,
What do you mean by light abrasive polish - is that T-Cut?
Cheers
DMW
I reckon he means something like Autoglym Super Resin Polish - light abraisive for removing/filling swirls and marks. I've got a tub somewhere that you're more than welcome to borrow (also a claybar as per the above post)
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:58 pm
by steve_weegie
GregR wrote:douglasgdmw wrote:Schoomer,
What do you mean by light abrasive polish - is that T-Cut?
Cheers
DMW
I reckon he means something like Autoglym Super Resin Polish - light abraisive for removing/filling swirls and marks. I've got a tub somewhere that you're more than welcome to borrow (also a claybar as per the above post)
I used an old bottle of mer to get rid of most of mine. I think one bug had reacted with the armourfend though and permanently stained it. God only knows what it had been eating for lunch that day....
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:20 pm
by tut
Bloody hell, visions of Andy with Armourfend on a car.
tut
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:24 pm
by Andy G
tut wrote:Bloody hell, visions of Andy with Armourfend on a car.
tut
thats what held the RLC together mate - all those signs! Handy for hiding exhaust burn holes as well as hiding a mini crack from an off at Cadwell
The Atom has armourfend
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:39 pm
by Mr Momo
Autoglum Active Insect Remover does the trick, plus smells v.nice (like all the Autoglum stuff).
Does was it says on the tin....
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:59 pm
by douglasgdmw
Cheers guys,
Will try some of these out at the weekend if the weather is decent
GregR - may give you a PM if it does not work out, cheers for the offer
DMW