Detailers. Flim Flam and others. Come in please.
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True. So your saying stay away from a clay-bar on this paint?
http://www.autogeek.net/cleaner-clay.html
He's going racing this weekend so it'll be sunday when I have a chance to mess with it. I'll have to get all the rubber off it too
http://www.autogeek.net/cleaner-clay.html
He's going racing this weekend so it'll be sunday when I have a chance to mess with it. I'll have to get all the rubber off it too
#12
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DO NOT USE A POWER POLISHER ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN CLEAN PAINT! ! !
Polishers are designed to remove a tiny amount of clear coat or paint off the car (Just a couple microns) Using one of those on a dirty finish is going to drag whatever it removes around on the paint.
A very mild clay is probably going to be your best friend, but I can't give you a "for sure" without being there. Don't do anything until I report back here. I'm going to talk to some professional detailers (real ones, not Cactus Carwash ones) I know and see if they have some experience with different products for overspray.
One definite thing... if/when you clay, you absolutely have to "overdo" the spray detailer. Don't use sparingly at all, drench the surface.
I wish I was there already, I'd come help you out free of charge.
Polishers are designed to remove a tiny amount of clear coat or paint off the car (Just a couple microns) Using one of those on a dirty finish is going to drag whatever it removes around on the paint.
A very mild clay is probably going to be your best friend, but I can't give you a "for sure" without being there. Don't do anything until I report back here. I'm going to talk to some professional detailers (real ones, not Cactus Carwash ones) I know and see if they have some experience with different products for overspray.
One definite thing... if/when you clay, you absolutely have to "overdo" the spray detailer. Don't use sparingly at all, drench the surface.
I wish I was there already, I'd come help you out free of charge.
#13
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Also, cheap clay bars are junk..... seriously. Never ever ever use an over the counter clay bar.
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Not really. If you've used clays in the past and your car's finish is horrible, chances are the cheap clay is partially to blame. Or... you were expecting the clay to help make the surface shinier.. which it won't really do. it just removes contaminants so that your polisher can do a better job and your wax/sealant can adhere better
If you are as absolutely anal retentive as I am about your paint, you probably haven't been impressed with clay because..... well you car didn't need it.
If you are as absolutely anal retentive as I am about your paint, you probably haven't been impressed with clay because..... well you car didn't need it.
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Not really. If you've used clays in the past and your car's finish is horrible, chances are the cheap clay is partially to blame. Or... you were expecting the clay to help make the surface shinier.. which it won't really do. it just removes contaminants so that your polisher can do a better job and your wax/sealant can adhere better
If you are as absolutely anal retentive as I am about your paint, you probably haven't been impressed with clay because..... well you car didn't need it.
If you are as absolutely anal retentive as I am about your paint, you probably haven't been impressed with clay because..... well you car didn't need it.
My Si needed it. I went thru 2 and 1/2 clay bars on it when I bought it.
I appreciate all the help fellas.
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What was Gavin doing that made this happen?
That Nova is so clean.
The word you were looking for was clone not clown, clown.
Kidding, kidding.
That Nova is so clean.
The word you were looking for was clone not clown, clown.
Kidding, kidding.
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Here's your product:
http://www.chemicalguys.com/elastic_..._202_180gr.htm
It's a very, very light clay. It should be enough to get any of the overspray off, but if you use it properly with a quality spray detailer, it won't damage the surface at all. Let me know how it goes.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/elastic_..._202_180gr.htm
It's a very, very light clay. It should be enough to get any of the overspray off, but if you use it properly with a quality spray detailer, it won't damage the surface at all. Let me know how it goes.
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UHOH. Yea this thing is a PRESINE car. I'd imagine, like you said, he wasn't happy. We all know you'll end up getting it fixed right like you always do lol
O yea sorry for the lack of advice.
O yea sorry for the lack of advice.