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General => Detailing => Topic started by: ChrisJL on 28 September 2013, 17:04

Title: Lifeshine / Protective Coating / Car Detailing
Post by: ChrisJL on 28 September 2013, 17:04
Hi All,

Basically on my passenger window it looks like rawky water marks have been sealed in with the life shine. I wondered if there's any way I could resolve this myself by removing it just on that window and then re-applying something to put the protective covering back on?

I know there is some forum members who seriously know their stuff when it comes to car detailing and have either taken their car to a professional detailer, or done it themselves, so I was really looking for some suggestions of products or detailers etc.
Title: Re: Lifeshine / Protective Coating / Car Detailing
Post by: johanr77 on 28 September 2013, 17:20
If its not coming off with a standard glass cleaner get some detailing clay and wipe the window down with that, should remove any marks.
Title: Re: Lifeshine / Protective Coating / Car Detailing
Post by: ChrisJL on 28 September 2013, 17:28
Thanks for the reply.

Would that remove the lifeshine from the window too? Is there a product I can then use to put that back on?

Sorry to sound really thick on the subject but I don't really know much about detailing a car properly. Cleaning with a sponge is about as technical as I'd get  :grin:
Title: Re: Lifeshine / Protective Coating / Car Detailing
Post by: johanr77 on 28 September 2013, 17:46
It probably would remove any coating but if the marks are within the coating you'll need to remove it to get rid of them. I dont know too much about lifeshine kit but you should have gotten a bag with the products used in it. I think they call it glass guard, have a root about in the bag and see if its there. 

Title: Re: Lifeshine / Protective Coating / Car Detailing
Post by: AaronMc on 28 September 2013, 17:47
As said try claying the window, and then maybe a bit of CarPro Ceri which is a glass polish to get any other residue off. Really have to work it into the glass to get a perfect finish.

After that reseal the window with either a GTechniq or similar window sealant.

This kit has it all in one!

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/glass-cleaners-sealants/carpro-flyby-30-glass-sealant-kit-20ml/prod_1139.html

Good luck!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Lifeshine / Protective Coating / Car Detailing
Post by: ChrisJL on 28 September 2013, 19:21
That's superb thank you both for the terrific info.

I will have a root through my life shine bag to see what's in there and I will get my hands on the clay and also I'm going to get one of those kits too.

The marks are going to bug me so I'll have a read into how to use these items to remove it, clean it all up nice and then put a coating back on.

Thanks again  :smiley:
Title: Re: Lifeshine / Protective Coating / Car Detailing
Post by: Pinky 1959 on 28 September 2013, 19:48
If you paid to get this done from the dealer take it back and get them to sort it . after all it costs lots .
Title: Re: Lifeshine / Protective Coating / Car Detailing
Post by: ChrisJL on 29 September 2013, 22:23
Thanks pinky. Ive asked question with dealer. hope they can fit me in Saturday.