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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 08:55 PM
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Fugly spots on my MAXIMA

ok so i was washing my car today and i see these lil tiniy orange dots on my car...very tiny.. u can only see them if u are about 2 feet away from the car.......mostly on the trunk lid where the hamburger is and on the back bumper ive had this occur before but it was about 2 years ago when i first got the car so i ust fig it wasnt taken car of so i just took some time and wet sanded the entire car......i jsut waxed it 2 weeks ago and i really dont wanna wet sand it buff it and then wax it.....is there any type of product i can by that takes that crap off my car??? thanx guy, Tom

ps these orange specs are also along the wheel well and mud guards
Old Mar 7, 2002 | 10:37 PM
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DA SPOTS ..DA SPOTS

Those little orange spots on your car is the result of....
break dust. What happens is when you or people around you break it lets go of super heated break particles which adhere to your clear coat. It is almost impossible to remove them from washing or even waxing!!! I know this because I used to own a white cavalier z24 and owned a small detailing company. What I was forced to use was a light grid rubbing compound. 3m makes a good one that is safe you clear coats. By hand or machine work into areas and it will remove the marks. Big draw back for white cars.
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:41 AM
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A Clay Bar will take that right off. I use one called ClayMagic (good stuff) from AutoMagic.
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 09:45 AM
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A Clay Bar will take that right off. I use one called ClayMagic (good stuff) from AutoMagic.
but then dont u have to buff then wax the spots that u used the clay bar on????
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 09:46 AM
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Originally posted by ReddoG_Max
Those little orange spots on your car is the result of....
break dust. What happens is when you or people around you break it lets go of super heated break particles which adhere to your clear coat. It is almost impossible to remove them from washing or even waxing!!! I know this because I used to own a white cavalier z24 and owned a small detailing company. What I was forced to use was a light grid rubbing compound. 3m makes a good one that is safe you clear coats. By hand or machine work into areas and it will remove the marks. Big draw back for white cars.
And other questions email me.
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if i go to the store to look for this prouduct what do i look for???

im assuming rubbing compund but is that the exact name???
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 11:04 AM
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but then dont u have to buff then wax the spots that u used the clay bar on????
Yes, you will have to buff and wax the spots you use ANYTHING on to get these spots off. I would use the clay bar and not compound, but the choice is yours. When you use the clay bar, use a spray bottle with a mixture of water and a little bit of Johnson's baby shampoo. Wash your car completely, then use the shampoo mixture to lube up the car before applying the clay. Work the clay around in your hand as you progress on the car - don't use the same "side" of the clay for too long, as dirty clay will do you no good. If you do your whole car you will notice a difference, although if you just wet-sanded the entire car, you may not need it. I hope this information was helpful.
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 11:11 AM
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Yes, you will have to buff and wax the spots you use ANYTHING on to get these spots off. I would use the clay bar and not compound, but the choice is yours. When you use the clay bar, use a spray bottle with a mixture of water and a little bit of Johnson's baby shampoo. Wash your car completely, then use the shampoo mixture to lube up the car before applying the clay. Work the clay around in your hand as you progress on the car - don't use the same "side" of the clay for too long, as dirty clay will do you no good. If you do your whole car you will notice a difference, although if you just wet-sanded the entire car, you may not need it. I hope this information was helpful.
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wash the car...then dry it
take the clay bar and a bottle with water and johnsons shampoo
work the area with orange spots with the clay bar after i spryaed witht he bottle
then wash the car again

what am i missing??????
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by hockeyghst
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wash the car...then dry it
take the clay bar and a bottle with water and johnsons shampoo
work the area with orange spots with the clay bar after i spryaed witht he bottle
then wash the car again

what am i missing??????
Work the clay around in your hand to clean it ... that's it.
Good luck
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:08 PM
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Work the clay around in your hand to clean it ... that's it.
Good luck
k thats easy enough..no buff or wax!!!!!!!
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:50 PM
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k thats easy enough..no buff or wax!!!!!!!
Uhhhh, no. You WILL have to buff and wax it afterwards ... that's the nature of the beast. See my first post and you will that I said no matter what you use, you will have to wax it afterward.
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 02:45 PM
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Uhhhh, no. You WILL have to buff and wax it afterwards ... that's the nature of the beast. See my first post and you will that I said no matter what you use, you will have to wax it afterward.
ok thanx!!!
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