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| MrBridger |
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  Registered Member #369 Joined: Tue Mar 13 2007, 12:00AMPosts: 5 | Hi, My Pepper White MCS is the first light coloured car I have owned - I love the colour, but on closer inspection (obviously I was way too excited when I bought it to actually look at anything really closely!) it appears to have a vast amount of black speccles which I am having trouble shifting. Its now three years old, and I am assuming that the previous owner probably just kept waxing over them without properly washing it first. I think they are mainly spots of tar - if I get my thumbnail into one it kids of spreads and then after some elbow grease it will eventually disappear - but there are just so many of them particularly on the lower areas behind the wheels and quite a few on the back too - if I use my thumbnail method it will take me weeks to get rid of them. I am wondering if I can t-cut it or something similar?? Seems early in its life to need a t-cut but these spots really do seem ingrained. Does anyone know of a miracle product or method?? Any advice greatly received Cheers Ph il | ||
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| Shedend |
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The SCNM Therapist is in...  Registered Member #28 Joined: Mon Jan 16 2006, 12:00AMLocation: X'Church, Dorzet Posts: 1259 | you tried Meguires Quick Clay Detailing System  Meguiar’s Quik Clay Detailing System safely restores a smooth-as-glass feel to your paint by removing bonded contaminants from the surface. The clay bar safely traps and lifts off contaminants as you lubricate the surface with Quik Detailer. Costs about £15. Might do the trick.... Image: http:// www.scnm.co.uk/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ 6a5a_2.JPG Time for an OAP's car...or is it? | ||
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| BlackFerret |
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SCNM's most influential fluffy animal   Registered Member #13 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Look up, i'll be the one hanging on a dispatch belt for dear life Posts: 3074 | yep there tar spots and as you said they have been waxed over!!! 2 things can shift it, autoglym intensive tar remover or as shedend said any clay bar system the most available being the meguiars quick clay or complete clay system, this will strip your car of every type of nasty it can get, though do note that it will be completely unprotected after claying therefore give it a good coat of wax/protection preferably two coats so that is reallllllllly shines for a long time!!! don't give in they do bugger off eventually!!!! So you can now enjoy the celebrated ale that still eludes the Ferrets of the Gribble Inn - Fursty Ferret | ||
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| Neil the Hat |
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Mini'ing Around... Registered Member #8 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 1168 | I would also say that the medium density Sonus clay is also very good (been using it for a couple of years now). Works very well with a heavy concentrated bucket of soapy water.  Leaves bodywork like a mirror. Image: http://www.scnm.net/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ NEILSIG4.jpg | ||
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| Envy |
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| Vehicle detailer Registered Member #374 Joined: Sun Mar 25 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Hampshire Posts: 30 | Get the clay out, definately NOT T-cut if you value your car and the paint it has! Lots of varieties of clay out there to be used but make sure you get a detailing type spray with it to act as lubrication or it wont work! Tim Swissvax trained and authorised 2005,2006,2007 Swiss vax Factory 2008 Dodo Juice authorised 2007 www.envyvaleting.co.uk | ||
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| MrBridger |
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| Registered Member #369 Joined: Tue Mar 13 2007, 12:00AMPosts: 5 | Thanks fellas. Looks like I will be giving the Maguires Quik Clay a go this weekend (weather permitting). I also have got some Autoglym Super Resin Polish which I am planning to go over it with after the clay, and then want to give it a couple of coats of wax. Any recommendations on the best wax?? Cheers Phil | ||
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| Neil the Hat |
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| Mini'ing Around... Registered Member #8 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 1168 | Thanks fellas. Looks like I will be giving the Maguires Quik Clay a go this weekend (weather permitting). I also have got some Autoglym Super Resin Polish which I am planning to go over it with after the clay, and then want to give it a couple of coats of wax. Any recommendations on the best wax?? Cheers Phil Just don't forget to fully wash your car before and after you use the clay - especially afterwards before polishing / waxing as the clay leaves a residue that you don't want to contaminate your wax with. I haven't used wax that often, I tend to use a polish and then a liquid sealant. Poorboys Carnauba Sealant has been good. Though I think Chemical Guys Nano Sealant is the apsolute dogs, put on two coats prior to the winter and having only cleaned the car a couple of time during this period, cleaned it only on Saturday and it has come up a treat still! Image: http://www.scnm.net/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ NEILSIG4.jpg | ||
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| Max |
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Founder Member  Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere  Posts: 3989 | Please remember always that White is not a colour  Therefore (like Black which is also not a colour) it will always look superb when clean But a total dog when dirty :roll: But hey we all bought our car to clean it at least twice a week (required) Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| MrBridger |
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| Registered Member #369 Joined: Tue Mar 13 2007, 12:00AMPosts: 5 | Well in some respects I agree - white is not A colour, it's THE colour I have to admit, it wasn't my first choice, but now I have it I really like it - you couldn't be more right about cleaning though - it's minutes after a clean that it looks dirty again. Thanks to the replies on here I'm hoping that my clean/clay/clean/ polish/wax day at the weekend will help keep it a little shinier - or at least easier to clean. | ||
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