Need some help please
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RE: Need some help please
try clay bar then cleaner wax then swirl/haze rmover BY HAND then glaze wax then 2layers ovteflon wax; unless you know how to use a buffer. buffers can actually burn paint. hope this helps!
#3
RE: Need some help please
While claying is never a bad idea, it will likely do little to remove your finish damage, but go ahead and clay so you have a clean palette.
Your approach will depend a little on the color of the vehicle and the overall condition of the paint. Lighter cars will be easier to get looking better than darker cars. Another factor includes the kind of buffer you have, if any.
Assuming you're working by hand and if you have a good cleaner wax, try that in a test area. I really like Mothers Carnauba Cleaner Wax (some comes with their Clay Bar Paint Saving System). It's a very good polish/wax combo. If you feel you need more polishing, try a dedicated pre-wax cleaner or scratch remover. Depending on how that responds might depend on whether you finish with a cleaner wax or a sealer & glaze (which will help hide minor defects as well as add depth) and finally use a pure wax for protection.
No matter your approach to scratch removal -- and whatever steps, if any, you have in between -- you always want to finish with either a cleaner wax or a pure wax for protection.
Your approach will depend a little on the color of the vehicle and the overall condition of the paint. Lighter cars will be easier to get looking better than darker cars. Another factor includes the kind of buffer you have, if any.
Assuming you're working by hand and if you have a good cleaner wax, try that in a test area. I really like Mothers Carnauba Cleaner Wax (some comes with their Clay Bar Paint Saving System). It's a very good polish/wax combo. If you feel you need more polishing, try a dedicated pre-wax cleaner or scratch remover. Depending on how that responds might depend on whether you finish with a cleaner wax or a sealer & glaze (which will help hide minor defects as well as add depth) and finally use a pure wax for protection.
No matter your approach to scratch removal -- and whatever steps, if any, you have in between -- you always want to finish with either a cleaner wax or a pure wax for protection.
#4
RE: Need some help please
This place has a great selection of car care stuff, and lots of tutorials and great service:
http://www.properautocare.com/(no, I don't work for them - just happily buy their stuff)
Iuse the Porter Cable random-orbit buffer with the standard yellow and white pads (absolutely safe, even if you have no idea what you're doing), and use Meguiars' cleaner, then polish, then wax.Moderately priced, does a good job. Little scratches disappear. Never really saw the return on investment (work) with clay, but that's just me. Others swear by it.
http://www.properautocare.com/(no, I don't work for them - just happily buy their stuff)
Iuse the Porter Cable random-orbit buffer with the standard yellow and white pads (absolutely safe, even if you have no idea what you're doing), and use Meguiars' cleaner, then polish, then wax.Moderately priced, does a good job. Little scratches disappear. Never really saw the return on investment (work) with clay, but that's just me. Others swear by it.
#6
RE: Need some help please
I also need some help...i have a camry that jus came out of the shop from a huge accident. Was wondering ifa car cover will damage the fresh paint? My cover from carscover.com just came in and im not sure if i should use it right now not? its soft enough...but i dont want to risk it. help?
#9
RE: Need some help please
ORIGINAL: mumble19
I also need some help...i have a camry that jus came out of the shop from a huge accident. Was wondering ifa car cover will damage the fresh paint? My cover from carscover.com just came in and im not sure if i should use it right now not? its soft enough...but i dont want to risk it. help?
I also need some help...i have a camry that jus came out of the shop from a huge accident. Was wondering ifa car cover will damage the fresh paint? My cover from carscover.com just came in and im not sure if i should use it right now not? its soft enough...but i dont want to risk it. help?
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