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Old Mar 25, 2011, 10:50 AM
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Need help cleaning marks on paint.

So i just bought an evo. There is white marks on the rear trunk which dosent go off after washing my car. Any suggestions, or any product which is good??
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Old Mar 25, 2011, 11:01 AM
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have you tried some claybar?
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nope didnt try it before. Any brand?
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How big or thick are the marks? Clay bars work great on finer contaminants but on thicker stuff, I'm not sure it would. When that's the case, I usually use a steam cleaner (the type for your clothes) and soften it up a bit and peel it off.
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What about "Tree Sap" marks?
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also you can bring it to any pro detailer. he'll tell you in a few seconds if he can remove it with remove the marks and make it "like new"
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Originally Posted by honda7861
nope didnt try it before. Any brand?
A good auto parts supply will have a quality clay bar kit. Use as instructedand no need to rub had, let the clay do the work.
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Clay bar is good for finer things...I have always used 3M detail products thats what most detailers use..
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I will try clay bar and let you guys know the update. Thanks guys for your help
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If the clay bar doesn't work, try some rubbing compound. They have a mild abrasive that can take off stuff like that.
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Tried rubbing compound and buffed it with machine. Didn't work...will try clay bars now...
Old Mar 29, 2011, 05:19 PM
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I'm telling you, try that steamer I mentioned earlier. Cost about $25 at Walmart/Target. Works great. I original purchased it to remove my tints before I got re-tinted again. Works like a charm.
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Clay bars will almost take stds off the hooker. Standing on the corner so be careful using them if u have a good brand. I used a carbrite clay bar to get off little rust spots on the rear aka" rail dust" from the brake pads and it started to take the paint off as well.
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i use the mothers claybar kit, do it in a shaded area, so excessive spray from the applicator for the claybar kit doesnt dry before you get a chance to use it, if your gonna use rubbing compound use it after washing but before you clay bar it. The rubbing compound will do a better job of removin foreign material on your paint, then itll be a bit rough after the compound, then go over it with clay bar to make it smooth like a strippers butt...haha, then after you claybar go over it with a good wax kit like mothers...then you should be good to go.
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thats some nice explanation dastallion951. Actually i dont really get time to do it since m busy with work and skool. But gonna do it soon and let u know if it worked or not..


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