Good news, bad news

JP · 01-23-02, 01:40

Well, after following the advice of this group, I detailed the outside of my car this weekend. Here's what I did:

Dawn wash
EF Powerwash (used Chenille mitt both washes)
Clayed with Pinnacle
QD with Meguirs
AIO
SG (2 coats cured for 1 whole day)
Blitz (2 thin coats)
Did lights w/ Plexus
Glass with Stoners
Vinyl trim with 303
QD again
Used EF whateveritscalled on the wheels and waxed rims with Blitz

I wish I had a digital camera. My IS 300 looked better than the day I bought it. I say "looked" because it rained the next day!

So, on one hand I have to say thanks to everyone here. You guys have been a big help. Really a nice board (unlike some others I hang out on).

Now on the other hand, I need to ask a question: What can I wash it with that can clean the rain spots off without stripping all that stuff off?

FLONI · 01-23-02, 04:01

Michael H · 01-23-02, 04:26

Use a quick detialer if you are referring to water spots after the rain.

I do not suggest you use vingear on the paint.

waxman · 01-23-02, 05:06

Vinegar will probably remove some of the wax or SG you applied. If you can't remove the water spots with a QD then you can try the vinegar.

FLONI · 01-23-02, 07:04

i gotta imaine that u tried a QD already.i mean thats what most peeps do...then it didnt work so you wrote here for info...so assuming the QD didnt work...then use the vinegar...full strenght....IMHO....i would reKlasse the sites that i used the vinegar on....but i dont use K so youll have to wait for those others to answer.....pretty much like Wax said...............

BTW........Michael H....why so down on the vinegar dood??

JeffBruce · 01-23-02, 07:09

Final Inspection Meguires..or Mothers is good...I use this between
waxes.....
Jeff
Maryland
Darn Salt on the road...Should be a law against this stuff!!!

JP · 01-23-02, 10:28

Thanks for the help guys. I wasn't sure if QD would be enough. I'll give it a try.

FLONI · 01-23-02, 02:28

so i guess its about 2 days after u washed the whole thing right??....gotta be careful with QDing with all those deposits from the rain....thats all....just paranoid!!

Intermezzo · 01-23-02, 02:34

Waterspots from rain? I'm with FLONI...I'd do a complete rewash, even if it's only been 2 days since your major detail.

SouthernBoy · 01-23-02, 02:39

Brings up a question this Newbie has been wondering about... How dirty is too dirty to QD?

JP · 01-23-02, 03:45

Well, too dirty would probably be if your car had lots of dirt that could scratch the paint. Mine only had water spots which is probably okay to QD. BTW, it is looking fine again!

FLONI · 01-23-02, 05:55

i always say that if im wondering if its too dirty to QD...then it usually is........