Cleaning sideblades

Makanik · Post by **Makanik** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:51 am

Has anyone got any tips on keeping sideblades clean? I find it really difficult.

I’m talking the standard black ones, with small perforated holes, as fitted to Gen I and II (I believe Gen III are better).

I’ll be spec’ing ‘Sideblades in exterior colour’ on my next!

Skyway · Post by **Skyway** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:47 pm

I’ve spec’d them in gloss black so hopefully they will be easy

Harveyg · Post by **Harveyg** » Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:28 pm

I have same issue and have not found any magic solution. I use a nail brush with normal shampoo but end up having to clean the blades more than once. Like youI will be specifying painted blades on the next one !

shaunyt0 · Post by **shaunyt0** » Sat Jul 02, 2022 1:02 pm

Have you thought about asking your local OPC to colour code them for you could be an option to consider.
Had a 2.0D F Pace which had a not so attractive rear Valance, when my car went in for a minor warranty issue (bad gap lines on the bonnet) I asked if they could spray the bumper to match the body colour of the car and they said yes, so they did it while it was in transformed the look of the rear of the car. Just a thought.

ScotMac · Post by **ScotMac** » Sat Jul 02, 2022 1:14 pm

I'm sure that there are lots of products that would help.

Try ""Armor All GAA10500EN Protectant Gloss Finish""

paulmac · Post by **paulmac** » Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:06 pm

I use the following which was recommended on this forum a couple of years ago. Does a good job for me.

303® Products 30382 Automotive Protectant

Sourced from Amazon for £15.

Paul

SAC1 · Post by **SAC1** » Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:16 pm

Yes I used to use this on the dimpled black sideblades of my SD. Also you can use a small stiff bristle washing up brush with car shampoo to remove the worst of the muck before you apply the 303.

Col Lamb · Post by **Col Lamb** » Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:08 pm

My first Macan had the standard sideblades which were given a basic ceramic coating by the OPC and cleaning was a simple task.

Hence a DIY ceramic coating as suggested is probably worth a try.

Partysausage · Post by **Partysausage** » Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:47 am

Skyway wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:47 pm I’ve spec’d them in gloss black so hopefully they will be easy

I got mine ‘PPF’D’ as they are also gloss black. I would highly recommend considering how easy the gloss black is to mark.

Makanik · Post by **Makanik** » Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:56 pm

Thanks for all the suggestions!

Cleaning sideblades

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