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Old 11-09-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Default Cleaning Front Grill On 2005+ Mustang’s

Making the front grill of my car clean is one big challenge to me.

I spend hours and hours on cleaning with no use.

If any one has a special method to clean it please let me know.

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i assunme u have the plastic grill. i hit it with water from my pressure washer. then hand dry it. then go over it with armor all just takes time. bring it to me and ill do it for you. sure i could change my oil in 10 minutes or less but i take 15 or 20, and sure i could just guess the PSI in my tires but i like to get it perfect, and sure i could just wipe off the dirt inside the engine, but i figure, i my as well detail it.

i lvoe takeing time on my car so thats why i say wash it, tehn armor all it. cloth for front and sides, small ball brush for corners and teh closed off honey combs
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I used a microfiber cloth with a bit of tire-shine for the parts I could reach my fingers through. For the really tough corners I used surgical swabs. They're like a Q-tip but with the cotton on one end of a long wooden stick. I paid less than $3 for a hundred at my local pharmacy. A stiff, old paint brush works well for the heavy stuff.
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I use products called Adams. They have a spray called in and out spray and that keeps it looking great.
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i love amor alll it makes everything look goo
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Default wax as you dry

I use wax as you dry from eagle one to do my grill. Along with a small thin paint brush for the cracks and a microfiber rag, and it works pretty good for me. It takes a little bit of time. No real quick way that I know of.
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I wash the grill with lots of soap and water rinse off then dry with a leaf blower ( cuts down on water spots ) Then dry with towel. To clean use a 1 inch foam brush ( can be gota at a paint store ) I also use ziano clear seal twice a year it's a wax that you just put on and let dry you can also use some type of topping every now and the( I i use a tire shine Z-16 ) the use of cotton swabs is also good for tight spots
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