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Scapegoat · 08-11-2009, 02:39 PM

So after nearly 200 miles of driving this weekend, in the rain... and parking under trees... i've got some junk on the car. dead bugs, dirty water stains behind the tires, whatever stuff they used on the tires to get them "black and shiney", etc...

i was wondering, what kind of products would you recommend from Pep Boys or Autozone to clean these up? both cleaning products and wiping products

redline · 08-11-2009, 02:45 PM

The only thing you need to remove bugs and debris from your paint is a claybar and wash soap. For a cheap solution Mothers clay works pretty good. For the rest of the car pick up some cheap wash mits and go to town but never use them on your paint to wash the car.

Scapegoat · 08-11-2009, 04:30 PM

what do i use the wash mits for then?

what do i use to wipe down the dirty water stains from the rear of the car, will the clay bar take care of those as well?

Oakes · 08-11-2009, 04:59 PM

Hey Ken,

The clay bar should take care of your issues, however, you must wash the car first. Clay barring the car will remove any surface contamination but will also remove any protection on the paint so it'll basically be bare bones after words and vulnerable to any future damage afterwords.

Scapegoat · 08-11-2009, 05:53 PM

so you wash, then clay bar? i may as well get some good wax at this point as well huh?

so much for quick... oh well

Oakes · 08-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

so you wash, then clay bar? i may as well get some good wax at this point as well huh?

so much for quick... oh well

Yep, pretty much

**TROLL** · 08-11-2009, 06:16 PM

sounds like you should just wash it? haha...

Scapegoat · 08-11-2009, 06:24 PM

i may have a photoshoot after work this week for PAFirefighter11's company from: http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=84830

won't have time to wash it due to work and living in an apartment... but i'd hate to show up with **** on my car

maybe i'll take a peak at the thread Oakes posted in the general thread about washing a car and go pick that stuff up tonight and head over to my parents tomorrow right after work. i'm sure my 9 y/o brother who was with me for the test drive would love to see it anyway

Oakes · 08-11-2009, 06:28 PM

I do know this guy that can do it while you work.....I mean, I'm just sayin'

Scapegoat · 08-11-2009, 06:32 PM

haha, i don't want to spend the money :p

at least not this week... but i def want a full blown deal from you... and by full blown, i know you know what i mean

Oakes · 08-11-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

haha, i don't want to spend the money :p

at least not this week... but i def want a full blown deal from you... and by full blown, i know you know what i mean

You know that I know that you know I know. I understand haha, just let me know when and future water spots and such will be a breeze to clean up

08-11-2009, 02:39 PM	#1
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	quick clean ups So after nearly 200 miles of driving this weekend, in the rain... and parking under trees... i've got some junk on the car. dead bugs, dirty water stains behind the tires, whatever stuff they used on the tires to get them "black and shiney", etc... i was wondering, what kind of products would you recommend from Pep Boys or Autozone to clean these up? both cleaning products and wiping products

08-11-2009, 02:45 PM	#2
redline Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Member #784 iTrader: (1)	The only thing you need to remove bugs and debris from your paint is a claybar and wash soap. For a cheap solution Mothers clay works pretty good. For the rest of the car pick up some cheap wash mits and go to town but never use them on your paint to wash the car. __________________ 2006 Evo 9 Special Edition

08-11-2009, 04:59 PM	#4
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Hey Ken, The clay bar should take care of your issues, however, you must wash the car first. Clay barring the car will remove any surface contamination but will also remove any protection on the paint so it'll basically be bare bones after words and vulnerable to any future damage afterwords. __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

08-11-2009, 06:28 PM	#9
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	I do know this guy that can do it while you work.....I mean, I'm just sayin' __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

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08-11-2009, 04:30 PM	#3
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	what do i use the wash mits for then? what do i use to wipe down the dirty water stains from the rear of the car, will the clay bar take care of those as well?

08-11-2009, 05:53 PM	#5
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	so you wash, then clay bar? i may as well get some good wax at this point as well huh? so much for quick... oh well

08-11-2009, 06:24 PM	#8
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	i may have a photoshoot after work this week for PAFirefighter11's company from: http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=84830 won't have time to wash it due to work and living in an apartment... but i'd hate to show up with **** on my car maybe i'll take a peak at the thread Oakes posted in the general thread about washing a car and go pick that stuff up tonight and head over to my parents tomorrow right after work. i'm sure my 9 y/o brother who was with me for the test drive would love to see it anyway

08-11-2009, 06:32 PM	#10
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	haha, i don't want to spend the money :p at least not this week... but i def want a full blown deal from you... and by full blown, i know you know what i mean