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FilthyImp posted:
Ayup. If there's no swirls or anything to correct, just wipe it down with isopropyl alcohol and go straight to M27.
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I have some pads for my polisher on the way so I figured I'd ask what my attack plan should be on this.   Some of the worst looking parts are mainly transfer but there are definitely scratches but I can't tell how deep they are. I have the chemical guys 4 pack of compound/polish.
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fknlo posted:I have some pads for my polisher on the way so I figured I'd ask what my attack plan should be on this. Meg's UC and go to town with speed/pressure. That's about my favorite type of job, because the difference when you're done will be amazing.
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Jun 25, 2020 15:36
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meatpimp posted:Ayup. If there's no swirls or anything to correct, just wipe it down with isopropyl alcohol and go straight to M27. It smells like candy? Huh. That was a nice surprise. I noticed it's not super slick like a fresh waxed car. Is that right?
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I could use some advice on this 10 year old BMW seat that has seen 130k of butts.  A general leather all-in-one thing helped clean it up a little, but I'd like to tackle those cracks/stretch marks. I'm dubious about all the leather conditioner products, but did get some leather specific paint that's a close enough match I'm going to try it. Is it worth trying any particular conditioner first with this much crinkling?
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Jun 27, 2020 02:46
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Leatherique 2 step. Never tried it myself but it seems to be the standard for this type of thing.
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Jun 27, 2020 04:16
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smooth jazz posted:Leatherique 2 step. Agreed. Leatherique is the poo poo, I’ve used it to great effect.
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Jun 27, 2020 04:55
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Awesome, ordered some and will report back. Relatively expensive stuff, but cheaper than buying some less worn junkyard seats!
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Jun 27, 2020 15:21
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Digital_Jesus posted:So whats everyones go-to for foam/soap to do washes on a ceramic coat these days? I just had my ride PPF'd and Ceramic'd. Just something PH neutral? Adams / Chem Guys ?
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I have to agree with you on that. I bought some and they make a big thing about diluting it, but I even bought a proper spray bottle with markings that makes it easy to dilute and their orange degreaser was not very impressive on my bike's road grime. I upped the concentration and I still felt that my brush was doing way more work than the degreaser, but at least it smelled better than the O'Reilly's spray degreaser I bought.
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Jun 28, 2020 06:35
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meatpimp posted:Meg's UC and go to town with speed/pressure. That's about my favorite type of job, because the difference when you're done will be amazing.  This was a quick manual application of it.
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Minto Took posted:Simple Green till I die. Also this is on their homepage with zero context and I have many questions 
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I recently bought a 2018 toyota with low mileage and I live in a very sunny state. This car will basically be kept outside and as a result I'm concerned about UV damage to the paint. I have been told a few times to apply a ceramic coat which, fine, but I have questions. I've been reading on application steps and I've seen the following most often: wash, rinse, carefully towel dry with a lint free cloth. clay bar the car to remove contaminants use an IPA (1 or 2 parts isopropyl alcohol to 9 or 8 parts water) wipe down to remove any remaining contaminants THEN apply the ceramic coating per instructions. I'm a typical amateur when it comes to this stuff. I can wash, dry, wax, apply tire protectant and so on, but I've never used a clay bar and I've only just heard of an IPA wipedown. As for a product, family have suggested this product as a ceramic coating from personal experience, but I'm open to suggestions: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D4NM5XM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Basic Questions: 1) Generally speaking, is a ceramic coating worth it? My specific concern is UV damage to the paint, and secondarily winter damage. It snows a fair amount in the winter, roads get mag-chloride and so on. I know ceramic coatings aren't impervious, but I just want to know if it's worth it for the concerns I have. 2) How much work in time is this to do it properly? I find a wash and wax and general cleaning takes about 4 to 5 hours if I take my time. Typically I see this takes 9 to 11 hours with the above product per reviews. I imagine it can vary based on the product. 3) How difficult, generally, is it to maintain a ceramic coating? This is specifically compared to simply getting generic car soap, washing a car every two weeks, then waxing it every three or so months. I consider a typical wash and wax about a 3 out of 10. 4) Are there any special things to note when taking care of a ceramic coating? Will I need to wash more frequently? Use a special soap? Apply some sort of "booster" spray? Use special wash tools? 5) Since I'm basically a weekend warrior and don't have any experience with more advanced detailing, would a ceramic wax of some sort be a better choice? Questions regarding my car: 1) I bought through a dealer and their inspection report identified 6 or 7 paint chips on the car. I haven't gone hunting for them but still. Is it critical or even "very important" to try to touch those up first? If so, fine. 2) How do I spot these paint chips myself, and do you have any suggestions for marking them? Application Questions: Aside from following the manufacturer's directions for basic application, I have these questions. 1) I've never used a clay bar. Is it difficult to learn? Can I use something like a clay mitt or towel instead? Those seem less...particular, especially if I don't know what to do with a clay bar in the first place. 2) Is an IPA wipe down necessary? If it is, fine. Does someone have suggestions on what ratio of alcohol to distilled water to use? What sort of applicator or cloth should I use to wipe down with? 3) Do I need to both clay bar AND alcohol wipe? 4) I'm certain the answer to this is yes, it will reduce the lifespan of your coating, but I'm going to ask it anyway. If I skip the IPA wipe and/or the clay bar, will it reduce the lifespan of the coating? I'd like to do this as infrequently as possible. My only concern here is reducing the coating lifespan if I skip the clay bar step. I'm sure it's not difficult, but with covid-19 I'm trying to keep my distance as frequently as possible. TheBoyBlunder fucked around with this message at 16:30 on Jun 30, 2020 |
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TheBoyBlunder posted:I recently bought a 2018 toyota with low mileage and I live in a very sunny state. This car will basically be kept outside and as a result I'm concerned about UV damage to the paint. I have been told a few times to apply a ceramic coat which, fine, but I have questions. A couple brief thoughts -- Clay bar is to remove stuck-on impurities. IPA wipe is to get any residual remnants of product off. Both have a role. I use straight 90% IPA, which is huge overkill. I'd say a 50/50 mix of 90% IPA would be fine, maybe even half again. However, 9-to-1 sounds pretty darned diluted. What color is your car? Dark colors are going to be much less forgiving with the ceramic coating, so pay close attention. Regarding skipping prep -- if you do that, what's the point in applying a ceramic coating in the first place? Coated car should need washed less often and be easier to clean when washing.
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Also you can use synthetic clay and it's a lot easier than dealing with a real clay bar. Re: finding the paint chips, if you don't notice them while washing the car then I wouldn't spend too long looking for them. The idea behind all the prep is a ceramic coat is like another clear coat, it's staying on for a long time until it wears off or you polish it off, so if you don't have things perfect, you're locking in the imperfections. If you wash, clay, and IPA wipedown the car and you think it looks as good as you want it to and would like to lock down that look, then just go ahead and all the ceramic coating.
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meatpimp posted:A couple brief thoughts -- Dilution - thanks for the suggestion, I just saw too many “oh this will ruin your paint!!1!” posts on other forums to be sure. I’ll probably step it up to 2 or 3 parts alcohol to 8 or 7 parts water and apply gingerly. Car color - it’s white. So very white. Since it’s a new car to me it feels like a rental car but I’ll get used to it. I’ll keep note of the “forgiveness” of ceramic coatings for any future dark color cars. Prep - I figured, “just do the prep or why bother?” I have family that skipped the prep and they said “oh it probably doesn’t matter, I skipped it and it’s fine.”  Sure it is.
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So I've got a peeling (or disappearing) clear coat issue on my Jeep and ran across this product looking at videos on how to make it look better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1fPCSTUwV0 Is there a better way to do this, and/or something else off an auto parts store counter I can use instead? I have a cheap Harbor freight buffer so I'm open to any better ideas.
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This is my plan for my Land Cruiser. https://youtu.be/lbSIjsUeWZQ
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Applebees Appetizer posted:So I've got a peeling (or disappearing) clear coat issue on my Jeep and ran across this product looking at videos on how to make it look better. That just looks like a hack. Base coats are meant for clear over top, anything else is a kludge. savesthedayrocks posted:This is my plan for my Land Cruiser. 2K clear is the way to go.
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Jul 1, 2020 15:04
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2k clear is my plan too for one of my bikes, but make sure to wear a respirator
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meatpimp posted:That just looks like a hack. Base coats are meant for clear over top, anything else is a kludge. Yeah I get that it's a hack, but it's better than nothing until I decide to clear coat it or paint it. What can I get over the counter that's basically the same thing that guy is pedaling?
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Applebees Appetizer posted:Yeah I get that it's a hack, but it's better than nothing until I decide to clear coat it or paint it. It's probably got a silicone base, so if you use it, you'd have to do a full sand and repeat, 2k clear won't stick.
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I think what i'm gonna do is just try to get all the loose peeling clear coat off and then just compound/polish the whole thing and use some of the turtle wax seal n shine I just got to seal it up. Then later down the road re clearcoat or just spray the whole thing with Raptor Liner
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On the plus side, I think the TJ might be one of the easiest vehicles to strip to "ready for paint" ever.
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Applebees Appetizer posted:Raptor Liner Best option.
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IOwnCalculus posted:On the plus side, I think the TJ might be one of the easiest vehicles to strip to "ready for paint" ever. Yeah so I'm not too worried, any DIY option should be relatively easy. Plus I have a car port and can just hang some plastic to make a booth so why not.
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I've got a few paint chips on my hood and other places. The touch up paint thing from toyota is like a double ended pen. Paint at one end clear on the other. The chips are kinda small and doing the recommended "dabbing" with the paint pen makes it look worse. If I just dispense some paint on a piece of plastic or cardboard, what, besides an actual small-rear end paint brush would work or could work as a suitable substitute for a brush or brush like device?
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Jul 2, 2020 12:11
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A toothpick.
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wesleywillis posted:I've got a few paint chips on my hood and other places. The touch up paint thing from toyota is like a double ended pen. You can get a little tool which is a cup with a needle on it, on a stick, I guess you’d say. Put paint in the cup, hold the stick and dab the needle bit on the stone chip and it will put paint into the chip. There is an AMMO video with one IIRC.
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Here4DaGangBang posted:You can get a little tool which is a cup with a needle on it, on a stick, I guess you’d say. Put paint in the cup, hold the stick and dab the needle bit on the stone chip and it will put paint into the chip. There is an AMMO video with one IIRC. That was this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz-zW-cLdUs He has a newer video with some other options too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLJnqiBxKtg
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Okay, tomorrow I'm gonna hand wash for the first time. I bought * clean bucket, dirt bucket w grit guard * Meguiars shampoo * Far too many wash mittens because I was late-night shopping * giant-rear end microfibre drying cloth * Meguiars spray wax * a couple of Meguiars microfibre cloths to apply and dry off the wax (again, late-night spending spree) I don't have a place at home to wash so I'll dry to a car washing box nearby. I will * get the car wet everywhere with the pressure washer * figure out how to fill my clean shampoo bucket bucket awkwardly with the pressure washer * use the wash mittens to wipe off every panel, in straight motions, without applying pressure, and cleaning the mittens in the dirt bucket * when I can't see any dirt anymore, I'm gonna dry off * spray a bit of wax on, very gently distribute with microfibre cloth and buff off remains This about right?
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you should do a two bucket method for washing, one for clean soapy water and the second one with the grit guard for dirty water
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Every pay n spray car wash I've ever visited says "No Bucket Washing" but I've never seen anyone to enforce it. If you have lids for the buckets you could fill them in the sink and take them with you.
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Yeah I have two buckets, one clean one dirt with grid guard I've asked the place, they're okay with it I'll also go relatively late hoping there's less traffic then
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My car is clean and shiny and I did not gently caress it up
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Have any folks here done some shadetree spray boxes? I'm thinking about airflow, and to me it seems easiest to have the air sucked out of the back of the box, but doing that would mean overspray hitting the fan and gunking it up.
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Put a furnace filter in front of it. When I shadetree sprayed I used a 24x24ish filter for intake and exhaust and it seemed to work alright.
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fknlo posted:I have some pads for my polisher on the way so I figured I'd ask what my attack plan should be on this. Finally got around to this. I've never done anything beyond simple paint correction, so I'm not sure how much better I can get it. Album here Highlights: Before doing anything   After: It was hard to capture the remaining scratches.  The final result is slightly better than that  The ones below the body line are still the most visible by far. How much better can I get that? I feel like I went to town with UC to get that result.
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Lord Stimperor posted:Okay, tomorrow I'm gonna hand wash for the first time. I bought Yeah. I spent a couple years doing bucket washes at the diy car wash. It was ok and sucked at the same time. My only advice from the experience is don't sweat the small stuff and if you have a friend with a hose, use that a couple times a year for the through wash/clay/wax.
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