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08-22-08, 08:16 PM
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Cleaning up exterior
My white teg has imperfections on the paint. For example on the rear bumper, there are many many small fragments of some element, which make the surface a bit rough or grainy. The lower part of the front bumper has many black-ish looking stains. And along the sides there are like hand prints and some light black grease stains. I tried clay bar, and it seemed to kinda take off the black stains on the sides. But it did nothing to the rear bumper and I am not sure about the front.
How I clean this stuff up?? I mean I paid $20 for a clay kit and I got two really small bars. They barely enough for anything. |
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08-22-08, 09:25 PM
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I got the same kit, the clay bars last a while, just use one and keep folding it over, it's not the cleanliness that matters but the stickiness of them.
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08-23-08, 03:13 AM
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Windex gets grease off car paint
 as for other stuff i don't know cause i don't really know what the stuff is... |
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08-24-08, 03:01 AM
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Does it really?? I would like to try it. But... Does it harm the paint at all?? Also.. I heard clay bar takes off paint. I mean like a minuscule amount at a time. Not really visible unless you were to clay your car for a really long time. Is this true or is it bs? |
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08-25-08, 01:32 AM
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yes Windex does work and don't harm your paint...my dad taught me that ages ago and hes been a mechanic for about 35 years
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08-25-08, 06:58 PM
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A clay bar takes of the very smallest amount of clear coat. You would probably have to go through a couple hundred claybars in order to get under the clearcoat. And I mean in an area about an inch by an inch. You might look into a fine cut cleaner or even a polishing compound. Both are more agressive than the claybar and should do wonders to clean up your paint when applied properly. Also a mechanical buffer can make a huge difference too. Those are a little more expensive however.
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