Preachers Sheets
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My boss is placing stickers on the vans we use for work. We have one that already has a sticker on it. I was wondering how I would go about removing this....
2005 Dodge Magnum RT: My First Paint Correction [Picture Overkill]
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Man I have read on here about 10 different ways and products to use. Goo Gone, Goo Off, WD40, Alcohol, Dental floss, 3M adhesive remover, Lighter Fluid, etc etc etc.
I suggest you do a quick search and see which applies more to your situation. How big is the sticker anyway? How long has it been on because it may show if the paint around it was protected or not from fading etc.
I suggest you do a quick search and see which applies more to your situation. How big is the sticker anyway? How long has it been on because it may show if the paint around it was protected or not from fading etc.
imported_nihoole
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If the stickers is on glass or paint heat it peel it off and wipe sticky stuff off with WD 40.Wash the area afterwards with soap and water.
Preachers Sheets
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Thanks Todd.
The stickers had to be there for at least two years. The vans are somewhat clean, nothing to brag about.
I'll just:
heat it up
wd-40 the goo off
3M SMR to smooth/clean the surface
apply the sticker
Klasse AIO (to protect the sticker on the van)
Klasse Glaze (to protect the sticker on the van)
Hopefully my boss likes the job and ask's me to detail his car, I'll charge him up the yahoo.
The stickers had to be there for at least two years. The vans are somewhat clean, nothing to brag about.
I'll just:
heat it up
wd-40 the goo off
3M SMR to smooth/clean the surface
apply the sticker
Klasse AIO (to protect the sticker on the van)
Klasse Glaze (to protect the sticker on the van)
Hopefully my boss likes the job and ask's me to detail his car, I'll charge him up the yahoo.
Leadfootluke
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This is our family car, and my dad's car to drive to and from work. Since I am still a student and living at home, I thought it would be a good vehicle to correct as a thank you for everything he has done for me.
I love the styling of this car and since it was released I had always wanted one. We purchased it in 2007 and have since added 55,000 miles to the clock. It was an early 2004 build and has gone the last 6 years without a paint correction, and without proper wax or protection in 100* swings from Michigan winters to summers.
Last October I decided to invest in a new hobby, detailing. It was my birthday and I pulled the trigger on a PC7424XP DA as well pads and polishes. I have since doubled my initial investment in products [many thanks to PAC!] After some very small practice spots on my personal vehicle, I was up to the spring challenge of working on the Magnum.
My mission statement was to complete the vehicle by Thursday night, return the original color to the paint, and present it to my dad for fathers day :thumbup:
This past week, starting on Monday, I spend all of my time after work on the car up until 1 am on Thursday morning. A total of probably 30 hours was invested, and due to time constraints, the engine bay and interior were not meticulously detailed. The wheels will be detailed in depth at a later date as well [Lug nuts are stripped from the dealer, waiting for new lugs].
The first step was stripping the prior waxes [that was done a month ago HERE. After a few detergent washes, the waxes still remained on the hood.
A few spots that needed to be cleaned were noted. When I said it had not been regularly protected, I meant it probably was waxed once a year with an over the counter Meguiars paste wax, then subsequently washed with dawn the next week :redface:
The paint was covered with scratches, swirls, and RIDS.
Polyclay was used, and after a 6" by 6" square, the clay looked like this :scared:
Rail dust on the hatch needed to be addressed as well
Enjoying the time consuming task of taping the vehicle
Meguiars M105 was used on Lake County Hydrotech Cyan 5.5" and 4" pads. Meguiars M205 was then used on Lake County Hydrotech Tangerine 5.5" and 4" pads. I considered following the Tangerine pads with M205 on a black finishing pad, but the Tangerine pads finished down great.
Here is the obligatory 50/50 on the hatch with just M105.
Due to time and lighting, that was the only shot taken during the correction.
After the finishing polish, all of the tape was removed from the molding and they were polished by hand or with the 4" pad. All paint surfaces were wiped down using 50% IPA until all of the oils were removed from the paint.
Collinite Marque D'Elegance Carnauba Paste Wax #915 was used as the LSP. I found this wax very easy to apply, and fairly easy to remove.
Collinite Metal Wax # 850 was used on the exhaust. The tips were fairly clean to begin with, but Megs APC+ and clay were used to clean them up prior to applying the metal wax.
Finished pictures!
Mirror
Front Bumper
Hood
Rear pillar
Doors/Trim - Trim was cleaned with KAIO and protected with Collinite 845 Insulator wax, which does not stain, but gives lasting protection.
Fender gloss
Hatch
Exhaust
Polishing the lower bumper really livened up the rear end
Reflection shot of my mug
Thank you for looking! I was pleasantly surprised how well the paint came out. Before the detail, the red paint was almost pink from all of the swirls and sun it had seen. Safe to say, the paint was returned to its original color :clap:
I love the styling of this car and since it was released I had always wanted one. We purchased it in 2007 and have since added 55,000 miles to the clock. It was an early 2004 build and has gone the last 6 years without a paint correction, and without proper wax or protection in 100* swings from Michigan winters to summers.
Last October I decided to invest in a new hobby, detailing. It was my birthday and I pulled the trigger on a PC7424XP DA as well pads and polishes. I have since doubled my initial investment in products [many thanks to PAC!] After some very small practice spots on my personal vehicle, I was up to the spring challenge of working on the Magnum.
My mission statement was to complete the vehicle by Thursday night, return the original color to the paint, and present it to my dad for fathers day :thumbup:
This past week, starting on Monday, I spend all of my time after work on the car up until 1 am on Thursday morning. A total of probably 30 hours was invested, and due to time constraints, the engine bay and interior were not meticulously detailed. The wheels will be detailed in depth at a later date as well [Lug nuts are stripped from the dealer, waiting for new lugs].
The first step was stripping the prior waxes [that was done a month ago HERE. After a few detergent washes, the waxes still remained on the hood.
A few spots that needed to be cleaned were noted. When I said it had not been regularly protected, I meant it probably was waxed once a year with an over the counter Meguiars paste wax, then subsequently washed with dawn the next week :redface:
The paint was covered with scratches, swirls, and RIDS.
Polyclay was used, and after a 6" by 6" square, the clay looked like this :scared:
Rail dust on the hatch needed to be addressed as well
Enjoying the time consuming task of taping the vehicle
Meguiars M105 was used on Lake County Hydrotech Cyan 5.5" and 4" pads. Meguiars M205 was then used on Lake County Hydrotech Tangerine 5.5" and 4" pads. I considered following the Tangerine pads with M205 on a black finishing pad, but the Tangerine pads finished down great.
Here is the obligatory 50/50 on the hatch with just M105.
Due to time and lighting, that was the only shot taken during the correction.
After the finishing polish, all of the tape was removed from the molding and they were polished by hand or with the 4" pad. All paint surfaces were wiped down using 50% IPA until all of the oils were removed from the paint.
Collinite Marque D'Elegance Carnauba Paste Wax #915 was used as the LSP. I found this wax very easy to apply, and fairly easy to remove.
Collinite Metal Wax # 850 was used on the exhaust. The tips were fairly clean to begin with, but Megs APC+ and clay were used to clean them up prior to applying the metal wax.
Finished pictures!
Mirror
Front Bumper
Hood
Rear pillar
Doors/Trim - Trim was cleaned with KAIO and protected with Collinite 845 Insulator wax, which does not stain, but gives lasting protection.
Fender gloss
Hatch
Exhaust
Polishing the lower bumper really livened up the rear end
Reflection shot of my mug
Thank you for looking! I was pleasantly surprised how well the paint came out. Before the detail, the red paint was almost pink from all of the swirls and sun it had seen. Safe to say, the paint was returned to its original color :clap:
Chucks88SS
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I love those cars!! Looks like you did a really good job!
Street Dreams
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Great job for your first time!
^^^ Director Screw That! Great job no matter the situation, that is quality correction! Sun pics prove it all brotha
^^^ Director Screw That! Great job no matter the situation, that is quality correction! Sun pics prove it all brotha
bmw5541
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Great job Luke.:clap:
Isn't it amazing how much you lern from TID in such a short time? Just a few months ago, I was in your shoes, and now I feel very confident knowing that I knbow what I am doing.
Keep up the good workancing Dot:
Isn't it amazing how much you lern from TID in such a short time? Just a few months ago, I was in your shoes, and now I feel very confident knowing that I knbow what I am doing.
Keep up the good work
ancing Dot:bill buxton
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Nice
Nice work , great color also, keep up the studies young man it's paying off for sure.:clap::biggrin:
Nice work , great color also, keep up the studies young man it's paying off for sure.:clap::biggrin:
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
Great work Luke, Now that's a great Father's Day gift there. :wizard:
michakaveli
New member
Nice Job!
On a side note, I've found that Menzerna 203 with an Uber green pad via rotary works well on that color also... My neighbor has a Magnum in that color also.
On a side note, I've found that Menzerna 203 with an Uber green pad via rotary works well on that color also... My neighbor has a Magnum in that color also.
Leadfootluke
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Thanks a lot!
Great job for your first time!
^^^ Director Screw That! Great job no matter the situation, that is quality correction! Sun pics prove it all brotha
Thanks David, it means a lot to hear it from you. I've seen so many threads posted without afters in the sun that I just had too. And I almost took a picture from a tripod of myself polishing a la Street Dreams :biggrin:
Great job Luke.:clap:
Isn't it amazing how much you lern from TID in such a short time? Just a few months ago, I was in your shoes, and now I feel very confident knowing that I knbow what I am doing.
Keep up the good work
Thanks B! Very true.
Thank you!
The color really popped, that's for sure
Yeah, it was something he was looking to pay to do, but why spend a few hundred on a detail when I can buy the supplies and do it myself, AND learn a new hobby :clap:
Gracias Angelo, you've been a great help with my questions.
Thanks michakaveli!
imported_Flash Gordon
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Wow, that came out looking fantastic Luke. Very nice job 
imported_Luster
New member
Hey Luke... Nice work! First paint correction? Really? Looks like a pro to me!!!!:devil::biggrin:
imported_glfahlc
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i'm sure dad will be proud and amazed... now you'll have to keep it lookin that good. nice job