Miscellaneous Questions

[skyace888]

Hey guys! I just finished working on my '04 Honda Accord. Overall it looks great! My only two questions/problems are with the images shown below. The first one appears to be some fibers from a terry cloth towel that must have some how got into the paint on my trunk. I can't seem to get them out with ScratchX. The other picture is for the metallic trim around my windows that have some spots and slight discoloration. I'm not sure what to use there.





Thanks,
Al

[skyace888]

BUMP. I tried using a Mother's powerball with some polish and that didn't help either.

[TrufflePig]

now this is a stupid question but did you really work the scratch x in with some passion? and then reapply.

[Chex]

for your fist problem, it might come out with a clay bar. i also depends if the terry threads are deep inside or just in the surface of your paint, but i think that will get the job done.


regarding the metallic trim, if it's completely metallic, you can use a metal polish. if it's just a metallic covering hmmmm.......i'd go for DC1 and followed by DC2. i've never trie that on that kind of surface but i don't think it'll damage it :P it all depends if you wan to take the risk hehe


hope this info helps

[sneek]

I just clay that chrome trim on my accord, i don't think its real chrome more like plastic , but clay will make it shine!

[skyace888]

Thanks for all the posts guys. The trim is definitely plastic. I will try with some of the blue pro clay that I just received today the next time I detail my car. I am more concerned with the white fibers on the trunk. Hopefully my new G100 will be able to remove it.

[Mikeyc]

Originally posted by skyace888
I am more concerned with the white fibers on the trunk. Hopefully my new G100 will be able to remove it.

That's strange that you have fibers in your paint. Was this panel ever re-painted?

I know I had my rear quarter re-painted a year ago after an accident. A couple of months later I was detailing the car and found an eye lash embedded in the paint. It's still there to this day because I think it's under the clear.

[skyace888]

The panel was never repainted. This is an '04 vehicle and it is in very good shape inside and out with under 12,000 miles on it. I think these fibers must be from an application of ScratchX in the area with a terry cloth towel. I find that the terry cloth towels tend to leave fibers behind from time to time. I only use them when the nap is necessary, else I use microfibers.

[Chex]

after that said, I hope the fiber's didn't bond to the paint at the time it was repainted, because if that's the case, you'll need to wet sand the area.

if you are sure that the fibers sticked to the paint one day when you were detailing, then try to clay the panel first.

in my detailing experiencies, and mainly with embedded dust and overspray, cleaners might not get the job done, or will get it done but with poor results. that has happened to me mostly with overspray.

on the other hand, when you clay the finish, you can remove those defects (including the fibers) with much more ease. just give it a try. if that doesn't solve the problem, then you will need to move to the other step which would be to sand the area.

[skyace888]

after that said, I hope the fiber's didn't bond to the paint at the time it was repainted, because if that's the case, you'll need to wet sand the area.

Once again, the area was NEVER repainted. The car itself was never repainted as the paint is in excellent condition overall and the vehicle is only a couple years old. I received some of the blue mild professional clay so next time I detail my car i'll try with that and see if it works. i figured claying would be the most logical thing to remove these fibers as they are "bonded" contaminents, but the white quick clay didn't do the trick.