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Old 06-05-2024, 08:12 PM
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Using my 110 as intended has resulted in mud stains on the outside of my classic mud flaps (who cares about the inside). I tried pressure washing and using the brush from a self-service wash bay, but I couldn’t remove the stains. The last time I took it through a car wash I decided to spray them with tire shine, and don’t you know it, they look good as new!

Now if I can figure out how to get the mud stains off the front wipers and the rubber strip above the wind screen.
 
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Old 06-05-2024, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Vin
Using my 110 as intended has resulted in mud stains on the outside of my classic mud flaps (who cares about the inside). I tried pressure washing and using the brush from a self-service wash bay, but I couldn’t remove the stains. The last time I took it through a car wash I decided to spray them with tire shine, and don’t you know it, they look good as new!

Now if I can figure out how to get the mud stains off the front wipers and the rubber strip above the wind screen.
I'm not sure where to start, so I'll just ask this - please don't ever touch any vehicle that you care about with the giant brush from a car wash.
 
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Thanks for the tip! If you're doing it at home, I've used Bleche White for decades on tires and black plasstic/rubber. If it's really stained/discolored/oxidized I use a stiff bristle brush to agitate it before rinsing.

Works great on floor mats too.
 
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Old 06-06-2024, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jclaffee
I'm not sure where to start, so I'll just ask this - please don't ever touch any vehicle that you care about with the giant brush from a car wash.
Except of course on wheels and tires — oh, and maybe mud flaps but ymmv.

I’ve been doing this a while. I hate that I no longer live in an area that has hand wash car washes and am forced to resort to tunnels because of how I use my 110. My Jaaag however is touch-free only when I can’t wash her myself.
 
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