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About 1911A1
- Birthday 06/26/1963
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Western NY
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2014
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chevy
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silverado
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Ron
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If you want it shiny you can use progressively finer abrasives and go as far as you like.Or scuff with a scotchbrite pad to get a satin finish.Another easy way to get a cool finish on metal is to use a rotating pad of some sort,the scotchbrite you mentioned would work well.With the disk spinning touch the piece in about 50% overlapping spots until you cover the whole piece.You can go in even rows or just randomly.gives sort of a spot finish.Try whatever you decide on an area on the back first to see if you like it.Be careful around the fine details with a machine that it doesn't catch and bend a piece. Have fun
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Adhesive Removal
1911A1 replied to krea1975's question in General Detailing Discussion and Questions
Goo gone and Rapid Remover will both work well.I use Rapid Remover quite a bit at work to remove Vinyl graphics.It is citrus based while the goo gone is a petroleum or solvent base.Neither one will hurt your paint.If there is some double sided tape left after removing the badge try getting a hold of it and gently stretching it while slightly lifting it at the same time .Sometimes it will come off cleanly with very little residue left behind. -
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Sounds like my neighborhood!
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Managed to polish and seal one side of my cab and a fender.And did some Lichtenberg fractal wood burning.
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SVRT Underhood Or Go Naked
1911A1 replied to zw470's question in Wheels, Tires, Trim, & Undercarriage
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Sorry I didn't realize you were getting ready to re-seal. Not necessarily as I haven't tried the strip wash on a dirty finish.When I used it I washed first then washed again with the strip wash on a panel at a time since I only have time to polish a panel or two at a time.Someone else will probably chime in soon that has more experience with it than I do.
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The strip wash isn't really for general cleaning.It's made to strip all the wax,sealant or other protection off your paint before doing a full detail and adding new protection to your finish.As you noticed it took all protection off your plastics.Try the regular car shampoo for regular washing.. When I use the strip wash I wash first with the regular soap to clean then use the strip wash to remove the protection before claying and polishing.Others may have better advise
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Hard water might be the death of me!
1911A1 replied to WickedJester12's question in Washing, Drying, and Decontamination
Guard and gloss is your best friend here. Something else that helped me lately is brilliant glaze.After washing I had dried soap film and water spots all over my truck that detail spray or dilluted rinseless would not touch.The brilliant glaze cleaned it right up with no effort at all. -
Dawn dish soap,walmart sponge and dry with bath towels!I don't think microfiber towels even existed then. Hurts just thinking about it.
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Aluminum boat polish
1911A1 replied to Xtremewelder's question in General Detailing Discussion and Questions
I sacrificed a microfiber pad to do some metal polishing seemed to work good also -
Looks like it ate something solid,ouch $$
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Problem with new Liquid Paint Sealant
1911A1 replied to Audog's question in General Detailing Discussion and Questions
Ha, my dog tries to lick the tire shine I have to keep an eye on him when I use it. -
Thanks Rich,wanted to do it for the last year but the color change on the plastics held me back.Did some research and talked to my paint supplier and decided to just do it.Very happy with the result.