37 replies to this topic

[fezzasus]

Just to give a bit of background, there are lots of sponges available on eBay called 'magic sponge' they are slightly abrasive but due to the soft construction mean they only abrade adhered dirt. I bought a pack of 30 for £10 on ebay and have so far used them on the exposed aluminium - both the undertray and visible aluminium on the interior. The anodising is unmarked and still there, but the years of grime is completely gone. They look like new. I've also used it on the leather on the steering wheel. The result is a completely matt finish with no damage to the leather. My steering wheel now looks new rather than having done 82k miles.

[Tony H]

Sounds good, bought. Are they much cop for getting dirt out the ridges in front of the seats? http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=190701740915

[techieboy]

Horrible things. Set my teeth on edge.

[LY_Scott]

Are they much cop for getting dirt out the ridges in front of the seats?

Hoover
Brush
Soak
Brush

[siztenboots]

magic spooge

[Bargi]

Just to give a bit of background, there are lots of sponges available on eBay called 'magic sponge' they are slightly abrasive but due to the soft construction mean they only abrade adhered dirt. I bought a pack of 30 for £10 on ebay and have so far used them on the exposed aluminium - both the undertray and visible aluminium on the interior. The anodising is unmarked and still there, but the years of grime is completely gone. They look like new.

I've also used it on the leather on the steering wheel. The result is a completely matt finish with no damage to the leather. My steering wheel now looks new rather than having done 82k miles.

Now if only you can find a magic fiberglass fixing sponge!

[siztenboots]

Just to give a bit of background, there are lots of sponges available on eBay called 'magic sponge' they are slightly abrasive but due to the soft construction mean they only abrade adhered dirt. I bought a pack of 30 for £10 on ebay and have so far used them on the exposed aluminium - both the undertray and visible aluminium on the interior. The anodising is unmarked and still there, but the years of grime is completely gone. They look like new.

I've also used it on the leather on the steering wheel. The result is a completely matt finish with no damage to the leather. My steering wheel now looks new rather than having done 82k miles.

Now if only you can find a magic fiberglass fixing sponge!

we would all want one of those

[fezzasus]

Horrible things. Set my teeth on edge.

I'm the same way with fleece.

[fezzasus]

Sounds good, bought.

Are they much cop for getting dirt out the ridges in front of the seats?


http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=190701740915

Haven't tried to be honest. I only had one go with them last night, and spent the drive in today remarking at how good my car interior looked, which really is a novelty.

[FLD]

Are they much cop for getting dirt out the ridges in front of the seats?

Hoover
Brush
Soak
Brush

Pffft, I have a two stage approach
Ignore
drive

[Mangham54]

I remember recommending these years ago. Worked brilliantly on alloy wheels as well. They do feel horrid though, and I too am the same with fleeces / fleece material - and I know the irony in that.

[LY_Scott]

Are they much cop for getting dirt out the ridges in front of the seats?

Hoover
Brush
Soak
Brush

Pffft, I have a two stage approach
Ignore
drive

Me too, but its possible I did it once

[JG]

my undertrays are already spotless

[FLD]

my undertrays are already spotless

My undertray is black and shiney! I lacquered it last weekend.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Sugar Puffs, Snack-a-Jacks and polystyrene has the same effect on me.

[LY_Scott]

I bet they're awesome for running along the back of your nail. gnarrgghhsnfmson\ I don't like it either.

[Mangham54]

Sugar Puffs, Snack-a-Jacks and polystyrene has the same effect on me.

I am finding it really weird that several of us all feel the same. For years I considered myself to be 'weird' for this. Even my students giggle at it on occasions - like when I refuse to use a yellow 'duster' cloth to clean the whiteboard.

Similar pain comes when ice cream arrives with honeycomb in it or a bowl of strawberries come with an undisclosed piece of meringue.

Edited by Mangham54, 11 April 2013 - 11:13 AM.

[Boombang]

Cotton wool does me, along with dried mud. Can understand the fleece and polystyrene thing but it doesn't bother me.

[Sutol]

Green beans on your teeth ughhhhhh

[techieboy]

Ahh, Jeez, I've now got toothache.