help with a stupid thing i did!

[DaMoNe6969]

Originally Posted by justin97z28

go to wal mart and get some spray on clearcoat for like $7 and spray it on, it would be cheap might not last though.

That should be on the list of what NOT to do

[Dober89]

Did you try using a high speed buffer to heat up the clear and take out the scratches??

[fabolous24]

yea i have 2 buffers and what im thinks about doing is using some compound and then goind over it with multiple couts of swirl remover and polish, i think that might help, but i highly doubt it will be what it was.


anyone know what the BEST swirl remover is?

[ponchonutty]

Well, the only real question I have is this... You own a detail shop but you don't know how to properly clean vehicles???? Man you know how such an easy sell it is to someone that gets sap or anything else on there car a quality wax job?

OK, nough of that. What I do on late model factory paint is to see actually how scratched it is. Can you catch the scratches with a finger nail? If so, you should lightly wetsand the clear with 2,000 grit sand paper just to the point that they almost dissappear. If you can't get your finger nail to catch, you should get a rough cut machine compound like http://shop.store.yahoo.com/levineau...eriiiexcu.html to be used with http://shop.store.yahoo.com/levineau...erfoamcom.html and a low speed buffer. Again, you want to lightly buff these scratches just until you can't see them. Then use something like http://shop.store.yahoo.com/levineau...eriiimacg.html to be used with http://shop.store.yahoo.com/levineau...rplusrou1.html
After all of that, you'll want to wax it with something real durable like http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...ory_Code=Zaino

You know, usually you can use any citrus oil type cleaners like goo gone, denatured alcohol, and even mayo(because of the acid).

Seriously, you should attend some formal training on car cleaning tips and tricks. If you buy premium car cleaning stuff from places like CarBright or other venders that supply detail and car shops, usually they'll give you all kinds of tips and tricks. If you get a good rep, they'll set you up with all kinds of samples to use.

You guys should have seen the one I worked on last week. Some idiot went through town letting his HUGE tank of road sealer to leak all over the place. This guy in a Black PT Cruiser had to be almost right behind him. Man, there was tar on this thing all the way up to the windows!!! Down low and inside the fenders, it was almost a 1/4" thick. I was actually able to get 95% of it off.

[ridge_runner]

Originally Posted by Dober89

Did you try using a high speed buffer to heat up the clear and take out the scratches??

thats what the stuff i listed does...

dude try the meguiars shit i said... it works... it fixed my clear coat...

[ponchonutty]

Guys, the last thing you want to do is "heat up the clear coat". Actually, you want to try to keep it as cool as you can. Heat is just a byproduct but using a high quality foam pad with high quality buffing creme should keep heat to a minimum.

[ponchonutty]

You know, usually you can use any citrus oil type cleaners like goo gone, denatured alcohol, and even mayo(because of the acid).

Sorry, I meant to elaborate on this. I meant to use the above to remove tree sap.

BTW, should have seen the Miata in the shop. He decided to use SOS pad on the front and hood to remove bugs! Needless to say I had to take it out of the detail area and into the paint booth

[Genopsyde]

tree sap that got on my car came off with nothing but cool water.

[DaMoNe6969]

Originally Posted by ponchonutty

Sorry, I meant to elaborate on this. I meant to use the above to remove tree sap.

BTW, should have seen the Miata in the shop. He decided to use SOS pad on the front and hood to remove bugs! Needless to say I had to take it out of the detail area and into the paint booth

ah man.. some people just should not drive cars...

My brother in law decided that an sos pad would be best to clean his finished aluminum rims.. Stupid thing was, he waited until he was done scratchin' the shit out of the 4th rim when he decided that maybe he shouldnt have used it..

note to all : SOS pads are STEEL WOOL..

but luckily it is just aluminum and can be fixed with a little elbow grease

[fabolous24]

well i wasnt stupid enough to use steel wool, but im just hoping that this wont need to go to the paint shop.

anyone have anyideas how much it would be just to re-clear the roof and trunk?

[fabolous24]

i got some good news, my friend works at a toyota dealership and he said i can tell the guy to bring his car there and they will work on it for free, as long as it doesnt need painting.

[lckycharm713]

what kinda of car is it?