New car, detail now or later ? and that sound after washing the wheels

[GoopPwr]

Members, just got my car 3 weeks back. What is your advise or experiance, shd I go ahead to detial it, before any scratch or swirl marks come in ? what do I do ? or shd I wait till later ?

 

Also, after washing the wheels with some ma ma lemon, while the wheels are nice and shine, it always cause the creeking sound when you apply the brakes. I believe this is becos some lubricant must have been washed off .

 

Anyone tried applying some lubrication oil after washing ?

 

It occurred to me that maybe when you're doing the detailing work, wearing a mask will be a good idea. I do think some of the product we use to detail our rides do contain chemicals, unlike before when products contain less chemicals.

 

Cheers !

Edited March 25, 2008 by GoopPwr

[Eeee78]

Always good to start early

 

Preventive is better than cure

[Othello]

of cos now now now !! If not wait till when ??

 

as for the sound, its prob rust ..... mine also like that .... so no worry. ANyway, whats your ride ?

[Saabss]

ya it's rust on your disc rubbing against your brake pad that causes the sound

[Fos19]

i hope you are not refering to WD40 or similar when you said lub oil for the creaking sound ... this will only hasten your car to meet the nearest wall/lamp-post/tree etc !!!!

 

Be careful what you 'add' to the brakes

[GoopPwr]

thanks... tot so too.

[GoopPwr]

ok , got for myself a XC90.

[GoopPwr]

it have to be right, sounds like it. But I was also thinking how wld a few weeks old car have got rust so quickly.

[GoopPwr]

no.... wasn't thinking of WD40 cos I think it is abrasive. Was thinking of other car lubricant.

[Testa_ross4]

DO NOT TRY TO LUBRICATE YOUR CAR BRAKES.

 

Please, thank you.

[Fos19]

rust on your brakes are normal .. do not lub them else you will have no grip whatsoever.

 

since you bought a Volvo .. did you join the VolvoSG forum ? you prob can get more info on Volvo, maintenance and how to keep yr Volvo in tip-top condition ..

[Kingbowler]

and please don use ma ma lemon to wash any part of ur car, unless ur car is really oily....

 

If u can afford a car, please don save on car shampoo....

 

invest in gd shampoo can prolong ur paint shine oso.....

 

i cant imagine there r stil ppl using mama lemon to wash car....

[Eeee78]

thanks... tot so too.

 

Mext thing to think about is to DIY or ask ppl to groom for you

Edited March 25, 2008 by Eeee78

[GoopPwr]

thanks for the tip,

[GoopPwr]

thanks, yup, been learning a thing or two from them.

[GoopPwr]

I trust that you intend well.

 

What I wrote was that the ma ma lemon was used to wash the wheels, not the car.

Edited March 25, 2008 by GoopPwr