newbie - I'm not worthy!!

[DuMouixe]

I'll retake with better light.

[DuMouixe]

Need help with a quick detailer. recently shot clear coat safe. I ask before I end up doing something bad.

Got some paint smudges going cleaning the windows and door trim being in too much of hurry. Used simplegreen and protect all on the door seals, I like the results. Clearing the overspray. Should have prolly taken the trim completely off, that'll be the next step. I was getting to the point where I knew the rubber was carterizing and the windows were driving me nuts.

Invisible glass on the windows. That situation is seeming under control for the moment.

are any of these good candidates for body shop safe?
Mequires Quick Detailer
Protect All
Novus Plexiglass cleaner #1 for the lexan.

I want something with anti-static properties if possible.

Better pics still coming.

[DuMouixe]

I think I'm gonna end up washing it.

[White95Max]

Where do you have Lexan on your car?

#80 is a light polish that is body shop safe. I believe #7 might also be body shop safe. I'm not sure about the ones you listed. Many quick detailers contain some type of protectant, whether it be carnauba, silicones, or polymers.

[DuMouixe]

#80, #7, man am I green. Is that meguiars80 and turtle wax7??

I could be wrong, but I believe the headlights and tailights are injection
molded lexan, well they are at least plastic of some sort. Lexan would
make sense... My motorcycle windshield is definately lexan. That's why
I have that novus. The novus #1 is real slickery clear liquid leaves a nice
anti static coat, slight film, but the slickness makes up for it, novus #2 is
a brown paste wax, for cutting, I'm thinking about tossing it, but will
save it for later.

Holy cow, this thing is brittle, the clear. I ran some quick detailer down
one spot cause I had let my tails drag and didn't tape and it cut into the
clear like sandpaper. 0% lubricity on the surface. I'm thinking wait the
full 6 weeks without water then plan my vacation around a 3 day clean
up on it.

The water spotted glass is back... I'm gonna end up like the rest of
the folks on here with a power buffer and AIO. Vinegar isn't doing
squat. IG, nothing.

I also have a thing called glass scrub. But you have to put it on wet
and with the condition of the paint right now I'm not sure I even
want to get the car wet.

[White95Max]

Any time you see a post referring to a #, it's Meg's. #7, #80, #34, #83, etc...
#7 = Show Car Glaze
#80 = Speed Glaze

What do you mean "let my tails drag"? Did you drag your taillights across the paint?

[DuMouixe]

Well after a week, the clear is a bit harder. If I stay focused on the glass I can avoid wetting down the paint for as long as possible, maybe wax up the wheels.

Went at the door jams with simple green and protect all on a microfiber, just saturating the areas gently, most of the overspray rises to the surface and sits on a gooey film, then with a second pass it's gone. Been cleaning my motorcycle paint that way for a long time.

took a q-tip and simple green to the rubber around the front and back glass. Also the roof wiring loop (exterior)

Tails draggin. The plastic weather strip where the door and windows meet, I let the rag sag and some protect all got on there. Trying to wipe it off made things worse. But just a small area.

Used 15% white wine distilled vinegar solution, on windows, after IG two days ago. Water pitted glass is the worst. Tried the novus 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1 on a 1 inch area, removed a spot/stain but put a little scratch in there. Bought this non returnable coopers wash and wax stuff at the H-D store, gonna try that for my next inconspicuous 1 inch square.

[DuMouixe]

Oh, yeah, and look for a highly slick, clear coat safe wash and the #80 or #7. Big fun.
Hopefully one of the OTC products or my Autozone has it.

Playing around with this will be my Christmas present to myself.

I'm writing all this stuff down with the dealer, cause they are just like the worst stewards of car care ever. Eventually, I'll have to write them a letter or something. Unbelieveable.

[DuMouixe]

okay, I got a bottle of #7

[DuMouixe]

Merry Ho Ho's.

Also picked up clay magic, is this stuff any good? I've heard most clays are about the same, except for the Sonus Extra Fine Clay, which touts monthly useage.

Still need leather cleaner, and Car Wash solution and Carpet/Upholstery Care.

I have Lexol protectant, but ran out of Tanners Cleaner, really mild stuff. Like butter.

I have my 10 year old bottle of Zip Wax, but figure, new car, new bottle, will lean towards NXT Wash. I'm gonna have to search that one.

Carpets, really not necessary yet, but I had just 85% restored my 2 year abused F150 carpets with Meguiars, I think, maroon bottle, takes like 2 weeks to dry completely and not stink, but did a heck of a job removing coke, gum, coffee, pitch...

[White95Max]

Clay Magic is a widely used clay brand here.

My preferred products:

leather cleaner/conditioner = 1Z Lederpflege, but Natural Look and Pinnacle's leather cleaner/conditioner are both good too.
Car wash soap = TOL's Bubble Bath is very nice. Locally, I like Meg's soaps (Gold Class, NXT, or Deep Crystal soaps)
Carpet-Upholstery care = Detailer's Pride Carpet/Upholstery Cleaner or Meg's APC/water.

[Neothin]

I've also had good experiences with leatherique products, poorboy's ss&s, and folex for carpets (try adding some oxyclean to some water and using that too).