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I have a few questions with regards to detailing.
I have been detailing for a few years and am comfortable with it. Through reading here, I have been able to better my skills. For the past few cars I did, I used this process: Wash, Clay bar, Wash, Deep Crystal Cleaner, DC Polish, DC Wax. I do use NXT, as well, but did not use it this time since I was detailing other cars and wanted to use my DC wax up.
Anyways, here are a few questions:
1. In the past, I detailed my 1997 Honda Accord and it came great. I began using the clay bar in the past month or two and it works wonderfully! I used it on the fading plastic trim around my windshield and it made it duller, it seemed. Recently, I read a post explaining the clay bars tend to remove plastic on some types of trim. Is there any way to restore this? I know of some plastic products, such as Black Magic, but am looking for something a little more permanent than a few days. Does Meguiars have a product that would help?
2. I detailed a black car and there were some bird droppings which sat on the car for some time before I detailed it. As such, they're on the paint and on there good. I read using Scratch X multiple times and letting it sit removes this. Is this true? I also have a few scratches on my own car, very fine, and think Scratch X might take care of it, too. I used Scratch X in the past but utilized it more as a uniform coat, like a wax, rather than in this manner. Is there a more detailed explanation of this? Keep in mind I do everything by hand.
3. I've noticed that on some cars I have detailed, including my own, the hood (this is the only place I have noticed it, for some reason) seems a bit foggy. Nothing too noticable at all, but I noticed that after I finish, the hood just seems to be less glossy and more foggy than I think it should. I don't have any photos, nor do I think a photo would show the problem anyone. Does anyone have any ideas? Or better yet, does anyone even know what I'm talking about? Maybe I'm just entirely too anal.
4. Does anyone have any pointers for a black car? I do everything by hand and the black car came nice. I just noticed it seems the cleaner, polish, and wax were harder to remove. there always seemed to be a residue there regardless of how much I rubbed. Eventually, I minimized it. I would assume this slight residue may be there on other cars, just simply not as visible. I love my silver car -- it hides all!
5. Among other scratches on my car, which were mostly from people who either can't drive or can't open doors, I have one on my bumper in which someone got me damn good. Without having a photo to describe it, it seems to be a deep scratch that removed paint but the resulting layer seems to almost blend in with my silver color. It is maybe 6 inches long and 3 inches high. I just hate it and was told I'd have to get my bumper repainted to get rid of it, but I have seen others do wonders with their scratches. Any input as to what needs repainting and what doesn't?
Thanks for all the help.
I have been detailing for a few years and am comfortable with it. Through reading here, I have been able to better my skills. For the past few cars I did, I used this process: Wash, Clay bar, Wash, Deep Crystal Cleaner, DC Polish, DC Wax. I do use NXT, as well, but did not use it this time since I was detailing other cars and wanted to use my DC wax up.
Anyways, here are a few questions:
1. In the past, I detailed my 1997 Honda Accord and it came great. I began using the clay bar in the past month or two and it works wonderfully! I used it on the fading plastic trim around my windshield and it made it duller, it seemed. Recently, I read a post explaining the clay bars tend to remove plastic on some types of trim. Is there any way to restore this? I know of some plastic products, such as Black Magic, but am looking for something a little more permanent than a few days. Does Meguiars have a product that would help?
2. I detailed a black car and there were some bird droppings which sat on the car for some time before I detailed it. As such, they're on the paint and on there good. I read using Scratch X multiple times and letting it sit removes this. Is this true? I also have a few scratches on my own car, very fine, and think Scratch X might take care of it, too. I used Scratch X in the past but utilized it more as a uniform coat, like a wax, rather than in this manner. Is there a more detailed explanation of this? Keep in mind I do everything by hand.
3. I've noticed that on some cars I have detailed, including my own, the hood (this is the only place I have noticed it, for some reason) seems a bit foggy. Nothing too noticable at all, but I noticed that after I finish, the hood just seems to be less glossy and more foggy than I think it should. I don't have any photos, nor do I think a photo would show the problem anyone. Does anyone have any ideas? Or better yet, does anyone even know what I'm talking about? Maybe I'm just entirely too anal.
4. Does anyone have any pointers for a black car? I do everything by hand and the black car came nice. I just noticed it seems the cleaner, polish, and wax were harder to remove. there always seemed to be a residue there regardless of how much I rubbed. Eventually, I minimized it. I would assume this slight residue may be there on other cars, just simply not as visible. I love my silver car -- it hides all!
5. Among other scratches on my car, which were mostly from people who either can't drive or can't open doors, I have one on my bumper in which someone got me damn good. Without having a photo to describe it, it seems to be a deep scratch that removed paint but the resulting layer seems to almost blend in with my silver color. It is maybe 6 inches long and 3 inches high. I just hate it and was told I'd have to get my bumper repainted to get rid of it, but I have seen others do wonders with their scratches. Any input as to what needs repainting and what doesn't?
Thanks for all the help.
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