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opiesan
Later
I have been a silent reader for some weeks now and I greatly appreciate all the great tips on how to fix paint chips and the discussions on waxes, etc. Thanks.
Use high-quality, white, Made in USA, all cotton towels from a bath store or department, not from a car parts store or the bulk towels sold in discount stores by weight.
Many thanks.
What is the best kind of product to use to clean/polish chrome? I don't want to use anything harsh.
Do you just wax it with the rest of the car, or do you use something special on it.
Thanx!
97vdpguy:
I have had sucess with a number of chrome polishes which are available cheaply in a number of auto parts stores. They are Meguiar's Gold Glass Metal Polish and Mother's Chrome Polish. Mother's is superior for windows, too!
If the scratch isn't below the primed (white surface) it seems to work for me . . .
All you need to do is apply steady pressure while buffing . . . the key is pressure!!!
http://www.gs27.com
I got a coat zipper scratch on my new 2001 dakota dark blue paint . . . and with a 2 minute buff job . . . hehehe . . . the scratch was gone . . . then I waxed over it!!!
gs27 spells relief!
http://www.covercraft.com/
Has anyone had experience with this problem?
Thanks!
Al
Al
The right rear corner of the (plastic) bumper is now a shade lighter than the rest of the car. It's not dirt (i don't think anyway)... It's like the plastic is just a different color from stretching or something. The bumper is not deformed.
Does this make any sense and if so does anyone have any advice for me? I certainly don't want to bring insurance into this is if I can avoid it, but I don't know whether I've permanently screwed the thing up.
It's a blue accord if that makes any difference.
[If this problem has been dealt with like 300 times already in this thread, I apologize]
Thanks!
(I've also posted this in the Accord problems section)
Use a high quality product with little or no cleaner. Come over and see us in Store Bought Waxes for hundreds of posts regarding what to use and how to use it.
I want a new black car. I cannot wax it often enough to keep the finish looking tip-top. I do not want to apply any special treatments myself, I am willing to pay a reasonable amount for a good product. Here's the big question: Is there any product that really keeps the finish looking good? I appreciate your input.
I think a key factor is getting the car *really* clean beforehand. I'm talking 2 or more washes and rinses with dawn and maybe even hitting the car with a paint cleaner..
I tried the zaino stuff, and i feel like i paid $50 for a normal wax. I'd avoid it.
dave
dave
I don't know where you get the bit about my disliking it because of it's distribution method, but i don't like it because i discovered that it doesn't have the special qualities it claims, and is expensive, besides.
I'd be happy to leave it at that if you are so inclined.
dave
after I year through the NY winter the roof and hood are just a little bit rough to the touch. The car looks good and shiny but water doesn't bead on it as much as when it was brand new. I also have a couple of scratches on it; one deeper than the other but neither requiring bodywork. Someone keyed it.
I have received estimates ranging from $90 to $150
to compund, glaze and wax it.
My question is: Is there a product out there that will help me clean up the most exposed areas, roof
and hood without a circular buffer? The wax would
be Zaino or Meguiar. I am not a professional and
never performed this job. I want to do it to save
myself some money but I do not want to spend hours
of elbow grease.
I apologize for the lenght of this post and appreciate your advise.
Most of us in here are car nuts who like washing and waxing. We're weird but we know that it's easier to maintain a car regularly than wait till it gets nasty and try to bring it back. Your car isn't too far gone and a pro detailer should be able to make your car look like new.