Devin04 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Is there an easy way to do this w/o getting the inside wet and that can combat the years of dirt buildup? Now that I'm washing other people's cars I'm finding that this is an area that is very neglected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 11chevz71 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I would say put some apc on the door jams and wash with a old wash rag then you minimize the water in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bigred vette Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 If you have a couple of old empty spray bottles you can fill one up with soapy water and one with clean water. Spray the soapy water and wipe that down then spray the clean water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Baron_Von_Awesome Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 The cleanest way to do it is to get some Formula 409 and a pressure washer, and then...just kidding! I personally use a no rinse car wash solution along with a detail brush. And since many dealerships have trouble telling the difference between a hinge and a jamb, some APC and 3M adhesive remover for the grease that's all over the place. Sticking to the Adam's line - use some Adam's Car Wash solution diluted in a spray bottle and a foam wood staining brush from the local hardware store. Follow up with some Detail Spray or BSG. georgev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Devin04 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 The cleanest way to do it is to get some Formula 409 and a pressure washer, and then...just kidding! I personally use a no rinse car wash solution along with a detail brush. And since many dealerships have trouble telling the difference between a hinge and a jamb, some APC and 3M adhesive remover for the grease that's all over the place. Sticking to the Adam's line - use some Adam's Car Wash solution diluted in a spray bottle and a foam wood staining brush from the local hardware store. Follow up with some Detail Spray or BSG. Ha ha I know that first part isn't right. Thanks for the response. Now I can stop watering people's trunks. Speaking of greasing hinges I need to have that done on my Mustang, my driver side door is starting to squeak. I'm going to have to make a note to tell them not to grease everything, just the hinges. Does the foam wood brush work that much better for you then an old rag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Baron_Von_Awesome Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Ha ha I know that first part isn't right. Thanks for the response. Now I can stop watering people's trunks. Speaking of greasing hinges I need to have that done on my Mustang, my driver side door is starting to squeak. I'm going to have to make a note to tell them not to grease everything, just the hinges. Does the foam wood brush work that much better for you then an old rag? It's just a lot easier to squeeze into tight spots with the brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GerryC Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 When I did the door jambs on my Taurus, I just used a couple of cheap Costco mf towels, damp with water and apc, to remove all the dirt and grime that had accumulated over the winter. They came out sparkling clean. Just don't be like the 'expert' from that video who sprayed water on the door jambs and sills of the Bentley with the doors open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Cyclone Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Just use a pump sprayer to spray the water on there... You can do a normal wash / detail job on them and using the pump sprayer you can direct where the water goes and its not a nigh pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 First of all always wipe doors out every time you wash your car ,and it will not build up ! If I detail a neglected car I use old mf towel and alot of Detail spray ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jjwvette Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I use my old towels to clean door jams and trunk areas and follow up with detail spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 IMADreamer Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 So wait, 409 and a pressure washer is not the way to do it? CRAP! lol Lots of great tips in this thread so far, the jams have always been a trouble area for me as well. I've typically used DS and a MF towel but I like the sound of soapy water in a spray bottle followed by clean water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bigred vette Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 So wait, 409 and a pressure washer is not the way to do it? CRAP! lol Lots of great tips in this thread so far, the jams have always been a trouble area for me as well. I've typically used DS and a MF towel but I like the sound of soapy water in a spray bottle followed by clean water. Us Illinois boys know whats up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Devin04 Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) Lots of great tips in this thread so far, the jams have always been a trouble area for me as well. I agree thanks everyone I'll refer back to this next time I do a detail. Think it could make its way to the tips and tricks section of the forums? EDIT: Yay it did! Edited June 12, 2009 by Devin04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 What I've done in the past utilizes a combination of Detail Spray, a Detail Sponge (the old gray block style), Car Wash, and some Microfiber. For the easy to reach areas - Get the sponge damp with water... place a quarter sized drop of car wash on the middle, fold the sponge in on itself to get the soap to work its way in. Then squeeze viggorously. This will generate a pretty substantial lather. Take your DS and on the stream (not spray) setting saturate the area really well. Then using your lathered up sponge gently wipe away the dirt. Then using a detail brush and lots of DS I get into the cracks and crevices. Follow up with a light mist of detail spray and wipe down with microfiber. I'll follow that with a pass of Revive by hand just to make sure everything is extra clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 InfernoGirl Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Small bucket of water, old rag, drying towel. Wipe down, rinse, repeat. Dry. Done. Next time it will just need a wipe to dry the drops that get in there from washing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sundog Detailing Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Just use a pump sprayer to spray the water on there... You can do a normal wash / detail job on them and using the pump sprayer you can direct where the water goes and its not a nigh pressure This, those garden sprayers work well since you can vary the pressure depending on how much you pump it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 6spdg37s Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 i used a towel and some apc and detail spray on the bmw seemed to work fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Loud Pedal Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 You can use the new Waterless Car Wash also. Doug123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 IMADreamer Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 You can use the new Waterless Car Wash also. Yep, it's my new door jam cleaner. It works wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ben Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I use a nice soft bristle paint brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BADRIDES Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I use my old towels to clean door jams and trunk areas I have some customers that are amazed that these areas actually get cleaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Midnight1700 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hello everyone, New to Adams and detailing, but in the past, I've used soap and water, a 1/4" wooden dowel wrapped in a MF towel. This allowed me to get into those difficult places and not have to worry about scratching anything. Has anyone else done this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BADRIDES Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hello everyone, New to Adams and detailing, but in the past, I've used soap and water, a 1/4" wooden dowel wrapped in a MF towel. This allowed me to get into those difficult places and not have to worry about scratching anything. Has anyone else done this? Mark to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 whiterp199 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hello everyone, New to Adams and detailing, but in the past, I've used soap and water, a 1/4" wooden dowel wrapped in a MF towel. This allowed me to get into those difficult places and not have to worry about scratching anything. Has anyone else done this? Never tried it but I will now. Thanks for the tip. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Midnight1700 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 This past weekend I helped with a friends car and talk about dirty door jambs!!!! He worked on them for a little while and gave up. I took my 1/4" dowel and shaped the end to look like a chisel and then wrapped it in an old MF towel, sprayed down the jamb with APC and went to work. In just a couple of minutes the jambs were as clean as if the car were new. Easy, just the way I like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BADRIDES Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I use a soft brush that i bought at Wal-Mart that is actually supposed to be used to clean out baby bottles but works great for door jambs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Is there an easy way to do this w/o getting the inside wet and that can combat the years of dirt buildup? Now that I'm washing other people's cars I'm finding that this is an area that is very neglected.
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