CarPro Trix help

**reaper8253** · 08-27-2019, 07:14 PM

Hey guys. A little advice would be appreciated. I’ve used carpro trix with success in the past with no issues.
Today I followed the same procedure. Spray it on, let it dwell for five minutes, and hosed it off. And it seemed to have “stained” the paint. It was done in outside with some sunlight as I’ve done in the past and the paint was cool to the touch. I then continued with the normal wash and it still remained.

Have attempted to remove the spots with clay and also attempted to polish it out. Even with a microfiber cutting pad on a flex 3401, it doesn’t seem to remove it enough.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks for your help in advance
Steve

**rlmccarty2000** · 08-27-2019, 08:16 PM

No real advice except go over to the CarPro Forum and ask the question there and some from CarPro will answer. I’ve used Trix many times with no problems.

Just for information can you provide the make, model, year, and paint color of your vehicle?

**reaper8253** · 08-27-2019, 08:26 PM

The car is a 1970 Chevelle SS 396 in Mist Green Metallic with black stripes. I’m going to call carpro in the morning and see what they have any ideas.

**rlmccarty2000** · 08-27-2019, 08:30 PM

That is single stage paint right? No clearcoat.

**reaper8253** · 08-27-2019, 09:34 PM

No it’s has a few layers of clear. Not sure how many. It was repainted when it was completely restored in 1990

**Setec Astronomy** · 08-28-2019, 07:13 AM

Is Trix the one that had the fluorescent green dye in it, in the early versions? Or was that only Tar-X? Have you used it on this car before? I can imagine that green dye being almost impossible to remove if it`s penetrated into the clearcoat. I seem to remember someone staining some plated metal like wheel weights or calipers with Sonax FE wheel cleaner which had a similar dye in it way back when.

Or is that not the kind of stain you`re seeing?

**reaper8253** · 08-28-2019, 08:46 AM

I haven’t used it on this car before and the there was no green dye. It turned deep red/purple when it activated.

**Setec Astronomy** · 08-28-2019, 10:48 AM

So you have purple staining?

**reaper8253** · 08-28-2019, 11:02 AM

No it’s actually a white-ish green stains. in places. But when it reacted it was reddish purple

**reaper8253** · 08-28-2019, 11:06 AM

I’d post pictures but I have zero idea how

**Coatings=crack** · 08-28-2019, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by reaper8253

I’d post pictures but I have zero idea how

Download the Tapatalk app from your App Store. You can load the AutogeekAutopia forums (easy just search for them. You can download pics directly from phone or pad

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**reaper8253** · 08-28-2019, 01:31 PM

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**Setec Astronomy** · 08-28-2019, 05:03 PM

Ouch! I`d say the solvent in the Trix did something to the clear...you say the car was restored and cleared in 1990? Do you know if it was 2K clear?

**reaper8253** · 08-28-2019, 06:02 PM

I’m unsure. It was done by the previous owner and although I have a complete binder of every step of the restoration, it does not have anything about the paint.

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