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Okay, so I've been reading up on detailing a car to get rid of scratches and this is what my plan is to fix the ghost and scratches on my trunk:
1. Get a nice car wash $12 local shop.
2. Usa a Clay bar to remove contamination, got one from ebay $4: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-160g-Magic-Auto-Car-Clean-Clay-Bar-Detailing-Miracle-Wash-Cleaner-Hot-/400479226304?hash=item5d3e6c09c0&vxp=mtr
3. Use Maguiars Ultimate Compound to remove scratches, autozone or walmart $8: Meguiar's Ultimate Compound - Walmart.com
4. Use Turtlewax Black Box 6 step process to polish and wax the damaged area... great stuff! $18
Turtle Wax Black Box kit - Walmart.com
Just remember to also buy some microfiber towels. Autozone has a sale on 2 sets (3 towels each) for $5.
Total cost: $47 and a lot of time and muscle power. You can also buy a orbital polisher for under $30 to make your life easier. I will try this on the trunk first then work on the whole car if the results are good.
1. Get a nice car wash $12 local shop.
2. Usa a Clay bar to remove contamination, got one from ebay $4: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-160g-Magic-Auto-Car-Clean-Clay-Bar-Detailing-Miracle-Wash-Cleaner-Hot-/400479226304?hash=item5d3e6c09c0&vxp=mtr
3. Use Maguiars Ultimate Compound to remove scratches, autozone or walmart $8: Meguiar's Ultimate Compound - Walmart.com
4. Use Turtlewax Black Box 6 step process to polish and wax the damaged area... great stuff! $18
Turtle Wax Black Box kit - Walmart.com
Just remember to also buy some microfiber towels. Autozone has a sale on 2 sets (3 towels each) for $5.
Total cost: $47 and a lot of time and muscle power. You can also buy a orbital polisher for under $30 to make your life easier. I will try this on the trunk first then work on the whole car if the results are good.
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As for detailing sprays... although I generally love Meguiar's products, I've tried Mequiar's Quick Detailer, as well as Mother's Instant Detailing spray, and IMO neither of them are as good as Wizards Mist & Shine.
However, they are a whole lot less expensive, which is a valid consideration for something like this.
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I like them emblem moved down. Thx Rochester. Now I have more work to do. Lol. I think I will just buy a new emblem and move it done. The car is going in for a full detail on Wednesday so maybe I will do it next weekend.
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It's got me thinking of doing the same. This idea keeps bubbling up on my radar, but never seems to stick, for some reason (no pun). Maybe it's because my G is moonlight white, and the little chrome letters look nice against the white. IDK.
I need to put this on my list so I don't forget it again.
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Ha ha, no.
Time spent waxing the car isn't measured. Kind of ruins the zen of living in the moment when doing something you enjoy.
Time spent waxing the car isn't measured. Kind of ruins the zen of living in the moment when doing something you enjoy.
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By the way. This took 10 minutes top to do. The "I's" can off just by rotating them. I used fishing line with a back and forth sawing motion to remove other letters. Then used my thumb nail to get the bulk of the residue off. Then used turtle wax bug and tar remover and a bit of elbow grease to remove the rest and finished it off with a little spray wax and wiped clean. This was done on a 2012 (one year old car) with no ghosting when done.
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I haven't been on this thread in a while so I don't remember if I've asked this on here or not. I know before someone recommended spraying WD-40 on the letters before trying to remove them. Is that really safe for the paint? Then if I do remove the letters, I'm sure I'll want to shift the emblem down so it's more centered (like Rochester above) but how easy is that to reapply?
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I haven't been on this thread in a while so I don't remember if I've asked this on here or not. I know before someone recommended spraying WD-40 on the letters before trying to remove them. Is that really safe for the paint? Then if I do remove the letters, I'm sure I'll want to shift the emblem down so it's more centered (like Rochester above) but how easy is that to reapply?
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