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Kinfolk Jones posted:What speeds for the buffer is everyone using for UC/UP/Wax (845 in my case)? 3-4  that probably isn't helpful, about 30% from stopped on my Griots DA 
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Washed all three black cars yesterday. Woke up this morning and a strong wind has covered them in pollen and bullshit from my maple trees. 
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always be closing posted:Washed all three black cars yesterday. Woke up this morning and a strong wind has covered them in pollen and bullshit from my maple trees. If you have a good wax a simple rinse should get them back to looking great again.
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May 15, 2016 15:48
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The thick seedlike things that get into the cowl and poo poo that really aggravates me.
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My Volvo had one really hazy headlight and one decent one. I polished them both out using the 3M kit to decent results. The lovely one looks way better but not 100%. There's spots where I could have spent more time polishing but I guess I bitched out and wasn't thorough enough. Looks good enough for me, though.  Before:   After:   I was going to wash the car but my good friend bulging disc stopped by to say hello so it's going to look like poo poo with sanding slurry on it for a little bit.  I'm going to try using something to coat it to give it UV protection. There was something on a detailing forum about spar urethane and mineral spirits which I might try (unless somebody has a better suggestion for the same price). Guy got a couple years out of it which is better than a couple months. http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/19021-headlight-restoration-new-uv-sealant-idea.html Suburban Dad fucked around with this message at 22:17 on May 23, 2016 |
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May 23, 2016 22:15
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I'm surprised that UV protection didn't come with the kit.
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May 24, 2016 10:48
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It's hard to find a good reviewed product for that. Most just deal with the hazing but would gladly let it come back again (quickly) so you have to buy more of their products. I think clear coating them is the permanent solution but $$$ and  to remove them from the car so I'll try the $20 wipe on fix.
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I have a guy who just reported aboard with a 94 dodge diesel pickup. Structurally looks in great shape, almost no rust on the undercarriage but the paint is thrashed. The clear coat is bubbling up everywhere and the exposed paint is oxidized. Paint has flaked off in speckles to primer in some places and he has a couple of rock chips down to the metal. How would i go about removing the damaged clear coat without removing the good paint and start fixing the rest without breaking the bank. A new paint job up in Ketchikan AK is more than the truck is worth and he would like to keep the truck from rusting out in the land of liquid sunshine.
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May 27, 2016 02:51
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Sounds like a job for rust converter and Rustoleum and stop trying to fight nature.
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Melthir posted:I have a guy who just reported aboard with a 94 dodge diesel pickup. Structurally looks in great shape, almost no rust on the undercarriage but the paint is thrashed. The clear coat is bubbling up everywhere and the exposed paint is oxidized. Paint has flaked off in speckles to primer in some places and he has a couple of rock chips down to the metal. How would i go about removing the damaged clear coat without removing the good paint and start fixing the rest without breaking the bank. A new paint job up in Ketchikan AK is more than the truck is worth and he would like to keep the truck from rusting out in the land of liquid sunshine. This probably made the rounds here... Rustoleum and elbow grease. http://www.rickwrench.com/index79master.htm?http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html
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Washed my truck today for the first time this year. Hm, I don't think I've washed it in a year... Maybe not. Used Eagle One Evolution wash since I got it on discount. With some washing by hand it did a good job. Did the panels a few times (rinse, suds, scrub, rinse, suds, rinse, move to next panel) then went over the whole truck with just suds and rinse. I used about 3/4 a bottle, which kind of sucks because it claims you can do up to 16 cars. Looks good for now, though, and I'm about to put their Element Shield on there to protect it for now. Sometime this summer I'll get some clay and do a deep clean. I've also got some Griots wax and sealant (two different bottles, not an all-in-one) I'll use them too. Also have no wheel cleaner, so gently caress it running dirty-ish wheels 
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Update: Applied the Element Shield per Eagle One's directions. Looked great, but after it dried there's water spots everywhere. I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
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Was cleaning the black car today, cloudy and nice. Even a couple of rain drops.... just as I'm about to dry the car the sun peeks and everything gets hot as gently caress in 3 seconds. Thanks.
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Goober Peas posted:Coming up on 10 months since I applied Meguiar's Paint Protect. Still beading well. The downside is that the car seems to be getting dirty progressively faster and/or needing washing more often. Will definitely be stripping it down after 12 months. I'm on the fence as to whether I'll reapply, it really depends on how hard it is to strip. It certainly applied easier than a regular paste or liquid wax. It's met expectations, and would recommend to folks like my parents who wash their car irregularly and are lucky to apply wax once a year. For a gearhead, 12 months is a long time to go without removing surface contaminates regardless of the product longevity. Last check-in on Meguiar's Paint Protect - It still beaded reasonably well after 12 months +. As mentioned before, after about 10 months the car seemed to be attracting dirt and needed washing at least once a week to look good. That's the only negative I have. I stripped it this afternoon - Dawn dishsoap took it off, so even that lived up to promises. I followed with claybar, polish, and then decided to reapply the Paint Protect. Car looks amazing (no pics, I'm exhausted since I did all of this after 4 hours of yardwork). As a bonus, I still have more than 1/2 a bottle left after two applications.
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Do not park near Italian Cypress These are very popular here in southern california, and they will poo poo all over your car. I am still picking pieces of branches from cracks when we got the santa ana winds back in October. gently caress these trees. They will aerosolize their sap, engulfing your car in a bad spray job. I just spent all day washing, clay baring, and rewaxing my stupid black car. I have died and I am dead.
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Lol some subhuman shitlord keyed the tail gate on the truck. I guess whenever I get around to correcting the paint on it, I'll have to add Dr Colorchip to the mix.
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I caught my Meguiar's DFC 6" cutting pad on a bit of trim, and it instantly dismembered itself in pretty terminal fashion. Should I just buy another one, or does someone make something better for the £15 it looks like they cost? Or as good but cheaper, for that matter. My softer pads are still ok, it's just the firmer one I need.
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I've been using Meguiar's Hot Rims Wheel Cleaner on my previous car, and I was using it on my GTI today. After I was done, I actually read the package and it says it's not safe for use on painted wheels and brake parts. Well, the GTI factory wheels are partly painted black, and the calipers are painted red. What should I use instead? I would just go buy something, but you guys recommended me this and it works really well, so I'd rather get another recommendation than go in blind.
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GentlemanofLeisure posted:I've been using Meguiar's Hot Rims Wheel Cleaner on my previous car, and I was using it on my GTI today. After I was done, I actually read the package and it says it's not safe for use on painted wheels and brake parts. Well, the GTI factory wheels are partly painted black, and the calipers are painted red.
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InitialDave posted:Are you sure? That very link says " Safe for all factory, clear-coated and painted wheels". Oh, I didnt actually read that link, I used it just to show what I was using in case anyone's had experience actually using it on painted stuff. I can assure you the two bottles of the stuff I have in my possession (maybe its not EXACTLY that product?) states not to use it on painted stuff. e: sorry for any confusion 
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Hmm, I don't think I've ever encountered a wheel cleaner that says not to use on painted components. A lot are not healthy for chrome, aluminium, or other polished/plated finishes, but proper paint is generally very resilient. Are you sure it doesn't mean freshly painted surfaces? I've used the Meguiar's cleaner and other, more aggressive, cleaners on all kinds of painted wheels with no issue.
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Here's three pics to help, hopefully.    The blue is your safest bet, then "up" from there.
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Protip: If you're not using Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax, you're behind the times. So, I get Zymol products for free. I don't use Zymol wax because it's not as good as other brands. Now I'm not using Zymol's Field Glaze or Spray Detailer because Quik Wax is worlds better. I don't know whether this is  or 
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InitialDave posted:I caught my Meguiar's DFC 6" cutting pad on a bit of trim, and it instantly dismembered itself in pretty terminal fashion.
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InitialDave posted:Anyone? Buy new pads, that's always the answer. Firm ones are always replaced more frequently than soft ones, the firm ones are the ones that see all the work. I like Chemical Guys' Hex Pads, if you can get them over theres.
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meatpimp posted:Buy new pads, that's always the answer. Firm ones are always replaced more frequently than soft ones, the firm ones are the ones that see all the work. I like Chemical Guys' Hex Pads, if you can get them over theres. I can get the hexlogic pads, yes, and they're a little cheaper than the Meguiar's ones anyway. Would you say a green "heavy polishing" or orange "medium-heavy cutting" pad is the equivalent to the burgundy Meguiar's "cutting" pad?
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I am picking up my new car sometime this week and getting the car bra 3M film on the leading edges but beyond that what do you recommend I do to try and protect the paint? It doesn't need to be amazing since it will be my daily driver but I would still like to get a head start on keeping the salt and crap at bay come winter.
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meatpimp posted:Protip: If you're not using Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax, you're behind the times. Do you just spray it on and leave it?
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BigPaddy posted:I am picking up my new car sometime this week and getting the car bra 3M film on the leading edges but beyond that what do you recommend I do to try and protect the paint? It doesn't need to be amazing since it will be my daily driver but I would still like to get a head start on keeping the salt and crap at bay come winter. Is it new new, or used? In either case, I would at least claybar it and apply a wax or sealant. Whether you want to include compounding and polishing steps is going to depend on how you feel about the finish you have when you first get it, in my opinion.
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It is new new as in the paint only finished drying about a week ago.
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InitialDave posted:Yeah, my question was which pads. Gotcha, I don't have the knowledge you seek. BigPaddy posted:I am picking up my new car sometime this week and getting the car bra 3M film on the leading edges but beyond that what do you recommend I do to try and protect the paint? It doesn't need to be amazing since it will be my daily driver but I would still like to get a head start on keeping the salt and crap at bay come winter. BigPaddy posted:It is new new as in the paint only finished drying about a week ago. If it's that new, I'd let it have a good month or so in the sun to cure out like the damned, then clear bra it. I'd worry about covering it up within a couple weeks of painting, I'd bet it's still off-gassing (to a minuscule degree, probably, but I wouldn't want to take a chance of color difference between clear bra and non-clear bra areas, since that would defeat the purpose of protecting the paint with a clear bra). Bape Culture posted:Do you just spray it on and leave it? You don't even leave it, just spray it on, turn your towel and wipe it off. The level of smoothness it gives with no effort is loving cheating.
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I really sperged out and spent 10 hours in total learning / doing poo poo on the black car. Foam guns are really nice. Then clayed, compounded (only had scratch X 2.0 though) and surprisingly made some nasty marks some rear end in a top hat put into the paint almost go away. So did the whole car except for the roof and the lower front. I probably need better compounds and polishes to get it perfect. Then Autoglym paint seal to finish. Seems to give a nice finish. Then I decided to clean the wheel housing, blacken the plastic and give the rims a once over. But the rims are so much work to get perfect that I'll probably do it when it's time to swap to the winter set. They look great anyway, I'm just OCD:ing. At least the car is finally at a "maintainable" state where I know the paint is good enough, it's sealed and much more easy to clean. At least the next time I got most tools and decent knowledge to do this right from the start so I don't have to find time and chase the detailing. Edit: And yeah, Meguiar's quick detailer is really nice to have.
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MrOnBicycle posted:Edit: And yeah, Meguiar's quick detailer is really nice to have. Their detailer is alright, but I don't see a difference between that and any other detailer. The Ultimate Quik Wax, though?  http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g17516-ultimate-quik-wax/
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meatpimp posted:Their detailer is alright, but I don't see a difference between that and any other detailer. The Ultimate Quik Wax, though? I bought some of this for the first time a couple of weeks ago and I have to agree. It's ridiculously good.
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meatpimp posted:Their detailer is alright, but I don't see a difference between that and any other detailer. The Ultimate Quik Wax, though? Oops I meant the Quik Wax. I use the Quik Detailer when drying the car, which it's pretty good for. The quick wax is indeed amazing. I should use it more.
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So uh, tried cleaning the wagon today since the dealership's "detailing department" did a poo poo job cleaning it. Everything was going well, cleaned it with some turtle wax stuff and a sponge, used a meguiers clay bar kit on it and tried using eagle one nanowax on it. Apparently it doesn't like being applied in 95-100% humidity, because it wouldn't get completely dry no matter how many microfiber towels I went through and dried like complete poo poo. What is my best bet for getting it off and trying again? Washing the car with dawn or? Also, is this a problem with waxes and extreme humidity in general? Because a friend was using meguiers gold liquid wax next to me and had his own issues. Also, Superior's aquagloss is amazing for interior detailing. Leaves a nice glossy finish on everything with no film or residue and your car smells like melons afterwards. 
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Anyone here use Auto Glym brand detailing products? I just bought some of their stuff since they were on sale and I am very impressed with them so far. Love the car wash especially, it smells amazing.
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zapplez posted:Anyone here use Auto Glym brand detailing products? I just bought some of their stuff since they were on sale and I am very impressed with them so far. Love the car wash especially, it smells amazing. That's not a reflection on the quality of Autoglym or anything, it's just how my "oh, this is good, I'll keep using this company's stuff" experiences have turned out.
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zapplez posted:Anyone here use Auto Glym brand detailing products? I just bought some of their stuff since they were on sale and I am very impressed with them so far. Love the car wash especially, it smells amazing. Their convertible top cleaner cost more and wasn't as good as 303 on my Miata's vinyl roof, but a lot of their other stuff is excellent.
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