I have ugly crap in my paint, want to fix this issue.

Maruki-kun · 06-22-2009, 01:32 AM

my paint has embedded crap and oil in it. here is what I'm thinking about doing:

Wash Car
Rubbing Compound
Rinse Car
Dry Car
Clay Bar
Polishing Compound
Rinse Car
Dry Car
Wax

masagsxr · 06-22-2009, 01:38 AM

Sounds good.... Let us know how that turns out

TomsMR2 · 06-22-2009, 05:22 AM

always start with washing the car.

the next step with ensure you grind the maximum amount of crap into your pant

wash then claybar. the ONLY thing claybar does is remove dirt and contaminants. it does no polishing, no shining, no scratch or blemish removing.. nothing at all except removing debris from paint.

typically, you dont want to use a rubbing compound at all, unless you're doing body work or paintshop work. if you have dried, well cured paint that you're trying to restore you want a fine cut cleaner or swirl remover.. you can do magic with swirl remover alone really.

rubbing compound is for removing sanding scratches. you can only use abrasive cleaners so many times, it removes layers of paint from your car. if and when at all possible, avoid them. try waxes and polishes first, and if you cant get a defect out, bust out the abrasives as a last effort before repainting.

PearlJammzz · 06-22-2009, 09:28 AM

Toms beat me too it. Wash, maybe even 2x just to make sure, claybar, then wash again.

Do yourself a favor and get a portercable tool, or something of that nature. I have seen those things work WONDERS!

KyleScha · 06-22-2009, 09:58 AM

Theres really no need to dry the car before claybar really. just wash the car real well and use your clean bucket of soapy water to act as lubricant for the claybar. I just claybarred my car the other day it feels soooo nice haha

If you really wanna do it right invest in a DA polisher. The porter cable is only like $130 and trust me, once you use one you will never go back and it is so much more effective than by hand. If its too expensive, I'm sure you can make your money back pretty quick polishing people's cars.

06-22-2009, 01:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maruki-kun Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Millington, MD Posts: 2,487 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I have ugly crap in my paint, want to fix this issue. my paint has embedded crap and oil in it. here is what I'm thinking about doing: Wash Car Rubbing Compound Rinse Car Dry Car Clay Bar Polishing Compound Rinse Car Dry Car Wax

06-22-2009, 05:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	always start with washing the car. the next step with ensure you grind the maximum amount of crap into your pant wash then claybar. the ONLY thing claybar does is remove dirt and contaminants. it does no polishing, no shining, no scratch or blemish removing.. nothing at all except removing debris from paint. typically, you dont want to use a rubbing compound at all, unless you're doing body work or paintshop work. if you have dried, well cured paint that you're trying to restore you want a fine cut cleaner or swirl remover.. you can do magic with swirl remover alone really. rubbing compound is for removing sanding scratches. you can only use abrasive cleaners so many times, it removes layers of paint from your car. if and when at all possible, avoid them. try waxes and polishes first, and if you cant get a defect out, bust out the abrasives as a last effort before repainting. __________________ Science fact: If you took all the veins from your body and laid them end to end, you would die.

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06-22-2009, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Sounds good.... Let us know how that turns out

06-22-2009, 09:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Toms beat me too it. Wash, maybe even 2x just to make sure, claybar, then wash again. Do yourself a favor and get a portercable tool, or something of that nature. I have seen those things work WONDERS!

06-22-2009, 09:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
KyleScha Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 211 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Theres really no need to dry the car before claybar really. just wash the car real well and use your clean bucket of soapy water to act as lubricant for the claybar. I just claybarred my car the other day it feels soooo nice haha If you really wanna do it right invest in a DA polisher. The porter cable is only like $130 and trust me, once you use one you will never go back and it is so much more effective than by hand. If its too expensive, I'm sure you can make your money back pretty quick polishing people's cars.