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Somehow the outside of my glass got scratched after a tint job - one of the scratches is loving huge. Is there anything that can be done about this? I'm taking it back tomorrow, but I imagine they'll tell me that it was not there before and whelp. RIP Paul Walker fucked around with this message at 01:46 on Mar 28, 2014 |
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subx posted:On another note, anyone know what material would be good for taking off those little sharpie marks that get put on when a car goes to auction? My moms car has a little black "x" on each headlight I want to remove for her, but I don't want to hurt the headlight UV protection. I've not used it on a car, but I've had great luck writing over a sharpie with a dry erase pen, and then wiping both off. Always worked for me.
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May 2, 2014 17:08
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I'm going to be attempting that soon, on my e46's stock 17's. Research indicates it should be fairly easy.
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May 23, 2014 14:33
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blk posted:Got a link to a guide you're following? I'd prefer to provide links + comments after I'm done. I've googled the poo poo out of it and found some good stuff, but there isn't anything like advice gathered from doing it yourself. I might (big might) get cracking on it tonight. I've got to drive out to the shop to swap cars as it is (plus the shop has drinkable water http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/05/portland_boil_water_alert_what.html  )
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May 24, 2014 02:35
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I know I will be shot for this, but the non-aerosol ammonia-free armor all glass cleaner is the bees knees. Works awesome, no streaks, and super easy to use. Also cheap. Your mileage may vary. I bought it because it was the cheapest ammonia-free glass cleaner and have been way more impressed with it than any aerosol cleaner (and I have tried them all).
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Jun 17, 2014 23:24
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Motronic posted:I don't think anyone is going to put you down range for that, but have you compared it to the very common suggestion (and what I use) of Stoner Invisible Glass? Yup and IMHO the armor all stuff is much better. RIP Paul Walker fucked around with this message at 15:53 on Jun 18, 2014 |
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Jun 18, 2014 15:33
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Bape Culture posted:Buy poor boys black hole for small rear end scratches if you can't be arsed machining. Wow, if reviews are anything to go by, i gotta try this
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Jul 22, 2015 20:13
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scuz posted:Used Simple Green til that ran out (had a lot less than I thought), and had to use this stuff: I have a bottle of the concentrated purple Zep poo poo, and one of their nice chemical bottles to mix it up in. I think I do a 20:1 mix for most stuff, and it works fantastically. Way better than simple green.
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Nov 8, 2015 02:36
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Linux Nazi posted:I cannot, for the life of me, get my glass to be really really clean. Even on my newer car, I'll think I have it clean until light hits it a certain way and then I see a ton of streaks. And not just residual cleaner, just residual stuff that doesn't ever truly go away no matter how much I try and clean it. I hate to plug an armor all product, but their glass cleaner + a clean cheap (like the Costco ones) microfiber has treated me really well. I've tried stoners and whatever else, and imho the armor all stuff is better.
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Dec 9, 2015 02:03
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The harbor freight DA (at least the one I tried) is absolute loving garbage.
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Apr 29, 2016 21:06
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Go to the detailing section and buy whatever leather cleaner is there (it's the crappy conditioners that make it shiny). Or use a cloth damped with warm water.
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Jul 7, 2016 16:58
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the spyder posted:RIP PAUL WALKER came by and we shocked his Passat, it had no problem removing the smoke/mold/musty odor/sweet stench after three (15-20min) treatments. I think I may need to do another deep-clean and/or another shock, the smell has come back, albiet a bit less. To be fair, the Passat was reallllly gross and the ozone machine helped a fair bit. It's beein airing out indoors for a few days now...
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Aug 1, 2016 19:08
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I picked up the cheap HF random orbital when it was $49, seems fine enough so far - I still use my rotary for heavy corrections because it's so easy, but the random orbital is super nice for finishing
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Nov 22, 2016 20:43
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scuz posted:Do ozone generators remove human pee smells? Depends on their diet.
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Dec 14, 2016 20:49
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scuz posted:Omnivorous. I was serious, it depends on their diet. Only one way to find out... They also said it gets mold gone, and it didn't do as good of a job as I'd have hoped, so if they're a disgusting drunk that eats nothing but McDonalds and drinks nothing but soda, you're hosed.
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Dec 14, 2016 21:27
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I didn't know Mr. Larry had so many touchup videos but he does. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xi3xmeO6C4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5QAjWbx03s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2aC_oseMe4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDWWtk-XVtQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xi3xmeO6C4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cdsw4-8Wy0
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Dec 29, 2016 22:27
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meatpimp posted:Yesterday I picked up a Mytee HD60 carpet/upholstery cleaner made primarily for car detailing. Bonus is that it came with three attachments, one of them a full-length wide one for use on regular carpets. Works loving tits and I got it for $230. One of my best craigslist buys ever. It''s the first model, so it's green instead of the newer bright blue, but still made within the past 4 years. You motherfucker...
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Feb 14, 2017 05:34
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Josh Lyman posted:Using a palm sander with a microfiber cloth to apply compound and wax: clever use of poo poo I have lying around or fast lane to ruining my car? Neither. It doesn't do anything. loving useless. I can't remember why I tried it, but yeah. Pointless. Might be OK for applying wax, but by hand was easier. Josh Lyman posted:Maybe one day I'll care that much but for now, would touch up paint help? Bad advice alert: I've had shockingly good luck making damage like that less noticeable (also on a Prius!) with my cheap HF rotary buffer, one of their cheap foam pads (can't remember which one, doesn't really matter) and the cheap turtle wax rubbing compound. You'll obviously never be able to get rid of the black parts, but I suspect you can make the white scratches fade away with just a little effort. Rotaries and rubbing compound aren't as scary as you think, if you're not a retard, and it's not like it can get much worse! RIP Paul Walker fucked around with this message at 01:53 on Jul 26, 2017 |
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Jul 26, 2017 01:46
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I might just be drinking the kool aid but Ammo's new rinseless wash setup looks promising: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxRPQLh_zA
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For stripping wax and other nasty poo poo that doesn't come off with regular washing, I am newly a fan of this stuff: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Purple-Power-Heavy-Duty-Vehicle-and-Boat-Pressure-Wash-Concentrate/50941516 Put it in my hose attachment foamer (also from Walmart, it's whatever one they sell on the shelf) and it's brilliant - loads of lubricant, smells nice, dries easily, leaves a very clean surface behind for whatever steps are next.
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Aug 13, 2018 14:42
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This is what I've been using for regular seat maintenance: https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guy...=gateway&sr=8-1 Seems to do a good job getting dye from jeans out.
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May 6, 2019 00:51
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nitsuga posted:Clay barring really did make my paint feel better. This'll probably be good enough for now, but there are some scratches (swirls and some deeper scratches) that I'd rather not fix by hand if I can help it. Anyway, is the Harbor Freight DA polisher any good or if I should just save up for a 7424XP? I like mine a lot, but haven’t used any others so take that with a grain of salt. For times when I want to be really aggressive I still prefer my (also HF) rotary. E: take off all the handles, gently caress handles on buffers.
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Jun 27, 2019 17:33
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Tint glue removal: Degreaser from the dollar store. I forget which one, but one of them worked a treat for me. They’re probably all the same, so I doubt it matters which one. The internet should provide more details, it’s where I got the idea.
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Mar 9, 2020 22:20
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MomJeans420 posted:I tried a couple of things yesterday but nothing seemed amazing. I think my window cleaner is the kind without ammonia, so I need to track down some of the good poo poo and give it a shot. I tried 99% rubbing alcohol, WD-40, and bug and tar remover, neither one worked great by themselves. What did seem to work was first soaking it in the 99% alcohol, which dissolves it but then just kind of smears over the window, then spraying either WD-40 or bug and tar remover over that, and wiping it up. Seriously, dollar store degreaser. Trust me.
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Mar 10, 2020 19:09
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No first hand experience but my understanding is Dr. Colorchip and their ilk work great. I plan to use it to try and hide the fact I should have gotten clear bra on my new car.
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Aug 3, 2020 13:46
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I’m ashamed to say it, but I use one of those hose-mounted foam guns for regular washes and really like it. It lets me knock out a really fast rinse-bucket-only wash.
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Clear coat stuff is super useful, thank you for sharing. My MR2 had a maaco paint job before I bought it, and there is a ton of overspray on the rubber. Is there an easy way to remove that, even if it’s been on there for many years? It’s ok if it damages the paint, I plan to repaint since the maaco job is peeling and looks like dogshit.
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May 19, 2021 13:50
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I’ve always gone with the cheapest tint that offers a lifetime fade warranty and have been happy. My BMW is going on a decade+ with Suntek carbon 18% and I don’t see any evidence of fade/peel/etc. My other cars are tinted with the same tint and I’m still happy but they’re much newer tint jobs.
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Jun 18, 2021 18:01
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I wish I PPF’d my Hyundai when I got it… thousands of highway miles at totally the speed limit have wrecked it, including the windshield
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Aug 8, 2021 21:38
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I’ve had suntek carbon 18% on my BMW for at least a decade and it’s in great shape other than a couple places where it got scratched. No fading or anything, looks great. My other cars also have Suntek Carbon and look great but they’re much more recent installs.
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Aug 16, 2021 17:35
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BraveUlysses posted:imo definitely don't skip the clay but it's definitely a good idea to buy a synthetic clay instead.  because synthetic clay is a miracle. Drop it and rinse it off, it's big and easy to use... Regular claybars are almost pointless these days.
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Nov 2, 2021 19:47
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On some of my older jankier cars with black trim I’ve liked using watered-down cheap tire dressing, it seems to last a long time.
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Oct 28, 2022 18:31
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Gloss black exterior trim? I use a fine polish (meguires ultimate IIRC) and microfiber, it would need to be really bad scratching for me to bust out a buffer. That plastic is so soft you don’t need a very aggressive product at all.
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reversefungi posted:It's got a ton of scratches but none are deep from what I can see, so I'll give hand polishing a shot! If the scratches are stubborn to that, then I should try an actual buffer? Maaaaaybe but I’d want to see pictures first. I’d be worried about making it worse, since it is typically *really* soft plastic. Make sure to be gentle with your fingers - even pressure is very important.
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I’d *probably* keep going at it with more polish. Don’t be shy about using a lot of polish, and since it seems like you’re capable of being gentle you can be a bit more aggressive with the application. The compound will also work and work faster, but you’ll likely need to polish afterwards because it’s coarser and will leave a haze.
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Nov 28, 2022 16:21
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Quaint Quail Quilt posted:I'm not saying to do this on leather, but you can remove permanent marker from plastic and stuff by drawing over it with permanent marker and then wiping if off. Use a dry erase marker instead. Same effect but way less risk IMHO.
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bull3964 posted:Would the marker trick work for any other reason than you are applying the marker's solvent to the surface? I dunno, I do know that younger me tried different options and dry erase marker on the mark was the best, possibly because the “applicator” did something better?
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