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  Thread: Oily film/residue
Post: RE: Oily film/residue

(13-04-2012 08:04 AM)Carn Wrote:  A strong IPA solution on a clean microfiber cloth should clean off all the residues. Does it look like that directly after cleaning, or is that a few days after...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 14 59,807 13-04-2012, 09:16 AM
  Thread: Oily film/residue
Post: RE: Oily film/residue

(11-04-2012 10:31 PM)springbok Wrote:  Are you sure your cloths are totally clean? Try a brand new MF cloth. Good idea, will go and purchase some today, I have only used my regular cloths, if th...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 14 59,807 12-04-2012, 08:01 AM
  Thread: Oily film/residue
Post: RE: Oily film/residue

Quote:Sorry that was me confusing things with the word "fog", change to "residue build-up". Bluebiggrin No prob :) Quote:Why dont you try some clay on the inside of the window ? might be messy with r...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 14 59,807 11-04-2012, 01:29 PM
  Thread: Oily film/residue
Post: RE: Oily film/residue

I need to clarify, it is not fogging up, it is a residue that stays there. I cannot get the damn stuff off.
katotter Off Topic Lounge 14 59,807 10-04-2012, 03:47 PM
  Thread: Oily film/residue
Post: RE: Oily film/residue

(10-04-2012 02:46 PM)STaX Wrote:  Certain products do that to the windows if they are applied to interior surfaces. Do you use anything on your dash? I heard that as well, but I only use aerosol...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 14 59,807 10-04-2012, 03:01 PM
  Thread: waxon dead??
Post: RE: waxon dead??

(30-01-2012 11:43 AM)onyx Wrote:  3year old and a 9month old keeping me busy... That is my excuse as well, I bought my detailing goodies from Woodie and CD, have not touched it in a year at lea...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 19 68,506 10-04-2012, 01:24 PM
  Thread: Oily film/residue
Post: Oily film/residue

So I've had it up to my armpits! I wipe, APC, IPA, Windowlene, Fastglass etc. my windshield but to no avail, this bloody film/residue will not go away. Here is three pics to show you what it looks l...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 14 59,807 10-04-2012, 01:10 PM
  Thread: Alota tar
Post: RE: Alota tar

(10-01-2012 03:46 PM)onyx Wrote:  WD-40 works a treat! Eucalyptus Oil the most cost effective route by far... Thanx man, will try the WD-40 sommer tonight. PoloGTIman on vwcsa suggested Peanut ...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 8 39,283 10-01-2012, 03:52 PM
  Thread: When Panelbeaters attack!! BMW 330d
Post: RE: When Panelbeaters attack!! BMW 330d

Wow, just wow. I miss the hell out of this site, life takes you some shitty rides sometimes hey. Great work on the black bimmer there buddy :thumb:
katotter Show Room 18 50,140 10-01-2012, 02:47 PM
  Thread: Alota tar
Post: RE: Alota tar

Hi chaps, been quite busy with my house and family, will only be getting to removing the tar this weekend, hopefully the waiting period would not have effected my paint... You all said that the oil w...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 8 39,283 10-01-2012, 02:33 PM
  Thread: Alota tar
Post: Alota tar

Hi guys, Have been quite busy the last few months wit my new house I bought, renovating and gardening en en en en... The local municipality the decided to retar the road I take home, and well, I dro...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 8 39,283 25-11-2011, 07:44 AM
  Thread: new Paint
Post: RE: new Paint

(30-08-2011 11:18 PM)calypso Wrote:  He repainted it himself? Was the paint baked? Yes he did the respray himself in a spraybooth but the paint was not baked, it air dried. He has done it befor...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 3 10,961 31-08-2011, 05:43 AM
  Thread: new Paint
Post: new Paint

Hallo guys, It has been too long sinvce I've been on the forum. I am so busy with my new house that I do not even have time for this, let alone detailing. In a few weeks i will be going to my siste...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 3 10,961 30-08-2011, 07:22 PM
  Thread: Feeler...New Adams Super VRT GB
Post: RE: Feeler...New Adams Super VRT GB

Hi guys, I have been verry quiet and sick the laste few weeks. However I did use my VRT as soon as I received it from CD and it worked a treat! It was about 6 weeks and 5 washes ago and all the trimm...
katotter Mobile Image 38 105,499 03-08-2011, 08:14 PM
  Thread: Noob in die need of advise
Post: RE: Noob in die need of advise

Thank you all for the kind words, I must say it is much harder and more work than I initially anticipated. I will be doing my whole car one of these days, I am just very busy with my first house I jus...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 13 29,927 04-07-2011, 06:02 PM
  Thread: Severely oxidated headlights
Post: RE: Severely oxidated headlights

Wow power failures suck! I have to do this post twice :plthumbsdown: Thanks TOGWT, as always a thorough post and answer. My uncle has however tried all the solvent based cleaners as he sprays Air Fo...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 8 18,626 04-07-2011, 02:58 PM
  Thread: Severely oxidated headlights
Post: RE: Severely oxidated headlights

Thanx Stax, I will do the wetsand if all else fail. I will be trying the power gloss as it has the deepest cut, but I will follow the rule of least aggressive method first and then more aggressive. I ...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 8 18,626 03-07-2011, 05:04 PM
  Thread: Severely oxidated headlights
Post: Severely oxidated headlights

Hi Guys, My aunt found out that I have a DA polisher and she asked me a favour. She has a little Nissan Micra four door. The hesdlights have known better days, its just as bad as the Renault Clio t...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 8 18,626 03-07-2011, 02:50 PM
  Thread: Noob in die need of advise
Post: RE: Noob in die need of advise

Hi all, It seems my internet has been sorted, here is a few pictures from since I started a few weeks ago with massive sickness: The trunk after [img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5154/5883834322_...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 13 29,927 29-06-2011, 09:15 AM
  Thread: Noob in die need of advise
Post: RE: Noob in die need of advise

(28-06-2011 07:29 PM)Lambros Wrote:  Welcome back Wouter, glad to hear you're feeling better. Looking forward to the pics. Thanks, I have been reading on all the posts that have been posted, I ...
katotter Off Topic Lounge 13 29,927 28-06-2011, 07:54 PM