Detailing a Smart Fortwo?

[epbrown]

I like keeping my cars looking new and have a ton of cleaners and waxes, but I've never worked on a Smart before. What's best for keeping the plastic panels looking nice, or the powercoated Tridion?

[smark]

Just keep the car clean, like any other car. Keep bird poop, and insects off (will stain and etches the paint fast on a Smart.) Keep the salt off the body and under the car. Use a good car wax every once a while. No different then any other car. I use Meguiars Gold Class Liquid wax. Deep shine. Meguiars has a wide range of products.

[JPaul]

Some suggestions at:
Car Wax
Do you wax your Smart Car???
To list just a few...
Enjoy!

[NCC1701]

How do you clean between the seats? I don't think there's a crevasse tool made that'll reach there.

[mdfortwoguy]

Originally Posted by NCC1701

How do you clean between the seats? I don't think there's a crevasse tool made that'll reach there.

I have this hose/tool set:
Wet/Dry Vacuum Hose & Nozzle Replacements - Clean Up - In Your Garage - Griot's Garage

The nozzle is long and soft enough to reach down between the seats and console/seats and floor.

[forestacademy]

Originally Posted by mdfortwoguy

I have this hose/tool set:
Wet/Dry Vacuum Hose & Nozzle Replacements - Clean Up - In Your Garage - Griot's Garage

The nozzle is long and soft enough to reach down between the seats and console/seats and floor.

If you clean up all the crums down there, what will those gerbals we use to power the Car eat.

[jefferios]

I have been using Klasse All in One and the Klasse Protection for a LONG lasting shine and protection from bird feces. Also I got a clay bar for the spring which I will use to make the Smart Shine!

[smark]

Originally Posted by NCC1701

How do you clean between the seats? I don't think there's a crevasse tool made that'll reach there.

I had a neighbor who would, take his lawn blower to clean out his car. His dog ate what french fries that were left in the car.

I have a Sears Shop Vac. It has a crevasse tool for that. They have long skinny ones at Home depot too!!!!! Our Dyson Vac has a long skinny attachment for between the refrigerator, we brought.

[dbwill]

I have a Ryobi 2 Gal wet dry vac that is battery powered. It seems to have plenty of power and I have some detailing nozzles that will get between tne seat rails and "door jam" and other tight places.

I also highly recommend looking into Rejex. It is not a wax but an aerospace polymer. It really seems to do a good job of protection. There are other threads that provide more information.

Don't work for either company etc.etc.

[gbryers]

"The Devil's in the detailing" (or something like that). There is actually a lot more room to maneuver a crevice tool in this car than many others. Shouldn't be a big deal.

As to outside treatment, RainX works well on the plastic (found out by accident). Just bath your entire car in it. Won't help you if you drive into a lake, but otherwise works okay...