removing dried paint flakes...
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My wife somehow got white paint flakes all over the car...I mean the whole front,back of mirrors, wheel well/over the 3m guard...etc....what's the best way to remove that w/out damaging the paint/clear coat...the flakes easily come off with my nails..but I can't do that for the whole car.....
suggestions?...dealer said, they have to do exterior detailing, for about $99...is that the only option?
suggestions?...dealer said, they have to do exterior detailing, for about $99...is that the only option?
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dont believe the dealer, they probably got the detail products for 25 bucks, trying to make mad money off you.
go to wal-mart auto detail section and get yourself the MOTHERS CLAY BAR.
I think it comes in a package of cleaner wax, wax, detail spray and the clay bar for about 15 bucks. follow the instructions, its a really simple process. when you are done the paint should feel smooth like it was freshly sprayed.
go to wal-mart auto detail section and get yourself the MOTHERS CLAY BAR.
I think it comes in a package of cleaner wax, wax, detail spray and the clay bar for about 15 bucks. follow the instructions, its a really simple process. when you are done the paint should feel smooth like it was freshly sprayed.
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dont believe the dealer, they probably got the detail products for 25 bucks, trying to make mad money off you.
go to wal-mart auto detail section and get yourself the MOTHERS CLAY BAR.
I think it comes in a package of cleaner wax, wax, detail spray and the clay bar for about 15 bucks. follow the instructions, its a really simple process. when you are done the paint should feel smooth like it was freshly sprayed.
go to wal-mart auto detail section and get yourself the MOTHERS CLAY BAR.
I think it comes in a package of cleaner wax, wax, detail spray and the clay bar for about 15 bucks. follow the instructions, its a really simple process. when you are done the paint should feel smooth like it was freshly sprayed.
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Here is the order from mild to strong:
1. Soap and water [not the dishwasher kind unless you plan to wax afterwards]
2. clay bar [once in 6months]
3. Bug and tar remover (preferably spot treatment)
4. 3M fine cut compound polisher. Use a soft hand.
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1. Soap and water [not the dishwasher kind unless you plan to wax afterwards]
2. clay bar [once in 6months]
3. Bug and tar remover (preferably spot treatment)
4. 3M fine cut compound polisher. Use a soft hand.
Salim
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$99 seems like a fair price. I figure you can do it your self, but just the supplies alone is like $20 to $30. So do you want to spend a whole day getting the paints off or do you pay someone $70 for the work.
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The price is fair but what are they going to use to get the paint off?
Bring it over to me for $150.00 I will make it look better than the day you bought it and it will be all ready for summer if it ever gets here.
Bring it over to me for $150.00 I will make it look better than the day you bought it and it will be all ready for summer if it ever gets here.
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