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General => Detailing => Topic started by: MarkS on 08 August 2008, 22:08
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Was washing my car the other day and I found loads of bits of what looked like dust that was stuck on the paint and would not wash off :sad:
How would I remove this?
Would I need to clay bar?
Sorry if this is a bit of a n00b question, I do spend ages and ages cleaning my car
Just can't get the rest the bedded in dirt out :sad:
Here's a pic (clicky)-
(http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/3/8/8/t_DSCF1640m_dd34cb1.jpg) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/8/8/f_DSCF1640m_dd34cb1.jpg&srv=img28)
I know my paint looks horrendous there but its in good nick :smiley:
Current method of cleaning is-
Rinse
2 bucket method
Rinse
Quick wash again if I've missed owt
Dry
Megs Paint cleaner
TCut any scratches that have appeared :sad:
Turtlewax colour restore
AG Super Resin Polish
Megs Carnauba wax (which I've now been told is crap :sad: )
Polish and wax applied with a buffer
Anything else I can add to get that extra shine?
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you sure it isn't tar? where on your car is it? are there lots of spots on that photo or is it me?
I have one very small black spot on my front wing which ain't coming off for love nor money... might be the same thing?
you're not t-cutting every time you wash are you?
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Its on the rear right panel :sad:
But there are similar examples elsewhere on the car
Some of that (say about 80%) is general dust as I took the photo a while after I washed it!
Could well be tar
But a bit high up to be flicked up off the road?
Nahh definately not!
Only if I notice a new little scratch or something
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Is it possible to get this stuff off?
No one really notices, but I know its there :sad:
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you could try a clay bar... see how that goes?
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Might do mate!
20 quid though, its quite a lot :sad:
Should be worth it though?
The car's getting pampered this week!
New tyres
Possible new stereo
And clay barring!
Hope it pays me back with an extra 20hp or something :laugh:
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£12 :wink:
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=6&products_id=48 (http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=6&products_id=48)
it's one of the most progressive things you can do for getting your car in top form
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Ahh cheers pal!
Its like £22 or something at halfords!
Thats a reputable website yeah?
How much is shipping?
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very reputable... other detailing websites are available... clicky http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=64295.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=64295.0) or here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=80947.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=80947.0)
you could go for the sonus green clay and a QD spray of your choice
you'll have to check shipping prices and comparative products on different sites :wink:
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Cheers mate :)
If I'm feeling brave I'll give it a go!
Gotta get it shiney for Harewood House next weekend :smiley:!
As long as I don't end up stripping the paint off my car its all good :cool:
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nah - clay won't do anything of the sort... it's a very safe treatment...
make sure you give it at least a wax afterwards though - that megs wax you have will be alright if you don't have anything else and money is tight :wink:
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Thats good to hear!
Thinking I'd go through my paint or something ridiculous is what put me off in the first place!
haha :grin:
Aye!
I bought the stuff on recommendation from a mate
Have some zymol wax at my disposal too
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use the zymol :smiley:
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Haha, will do! :smiley:
Even though its not technically mine :grin:
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for things like tar or plattered paint you can use nail polish remover :smug: it will not effect your top coat and will remove almost anything on the surface, I had that really thick yellow paint from roads on the side of my car, with a little work say 10 mins it was gone :cool: a cheap easy solution
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