Shiny Stangs
02-21-2007, 09:31 PM
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RE: Shiny Stangs
Some beautiful Stangs. Thanks everyone for your input. As soon as it gets above 50 degrees I will try some of the waxes mentioned. Does claybar help to get rid of swirls on a black Stang? Never tried one before.
02-22-2007, 12:06 PM
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RE: Shiny Stangs
Hi, Swirls are a big subject. Let go into clay bar first. The clay bar is for airborn contaminents and tree droppings. (****-oak etc.) Not for a big hunk of sap mind you but for these very little specks. Almost can't see them but you feel them. Almost like1000 grit sandpaper. And boy do they stick on the surface. You'll use just a small hunk of the clay bar and with the spray that comes with the kit you keep spraying on while going back and forth with light pressure. Until the surface is smooth. I couldn't believe how good it worked. But like I said this is for the stuff that lands and sticks to the surface.
Now swirls. They are a pain because they are in the surface clearcoat. What your doing with them is to hide/mask them. This is were a glaze come in. Once you do a very good wash job on it, good car wash not dish soap or household stuff. (just had say it to make sure) Then get a good brand glaze and follow directions. Now apply a coat of wax that you choose. And of course use good cotton/micro fiber cloths and if you drop just throw away. Not worth taking the chance. Only one sand grain can ruin a paint job. Also worth mentioning is to take a paper towel and go around and do the wheelwell edges as not to pick up any sand/grit. I learned the hard way on my first car long ago. And as someone else mentioned always give the car a good washing before any wax. And depending on were you live sometimes you need to use a cleaner/polish, make sure it's non-abrasive, as not to make more swirls in your paint.
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Now swirls. They are a pain because they are in the surface clearcoat. What your doing with them is to hide/mask them. This is were a glaze come in. Once you do a very good wash job on it, good car wash not dish soap or household stuff. (just had say it to make sure) Then get a good brand glaze and follow directions. Now apply a coat of wax that you choose. And of course use good cotton/micro fiber cloths and if you drop just throw away. Not worth taking the chance. Only one sand grain can ruin a paint job. Also worth mentioning is to take a paper towel and go around and do the wheelwell edges as not to pick up any sand/grit. I learned the hard way on my first car long ago. And as someone else mentioned always give the car a good washing before any wax. And depending on were you live sometimes you need to use a cleaner/polish, make sure it's non-abrasive, as not to make more swirls in your paint.
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