The Official Car Care Thread

[trvs]

Saw a video on the Paint Pro system a earlier last month. It looks promising. Simple 2 step system.



More info here: http://www.autoglym.co.uk/enGB/News-lat ... ?v06VQ=IEE

[DVSTT]

Guys, what's a good sealant to use after I wax with ultimate wax?

[Rainman]

Guys, what's a good sealant to use after I wax with ultimate wax?

seal then wax.

I use Klasse AIO and HGSG to seal then top with Collinite 845 wax

[pioneer]

What's a good paint available locally that i can use to paint my wiper arms?

Need a flat black....durable

[Aaron 2NR]

Powerdercoat

[pioneer]

I went to ACE in Montrose and they told me I could use something called bumper coat...it comes in flat finish and another with a textured finish

[kurpal_v2]

Dupli colour has a product called trim paint I've been meaning to try out

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/trimPaint/


Costs around $90 from the dealer iirc

[Rainman]

Dupli colour has a product called trim paint I've been meaning to try out

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/trimPaint/


Costs around $90 from the dealer iirc

ding ding ding....we have a winner.

[copper_shot]

What's a good paint available locally that i can use to paint my wiper arms?

Need a flat black....durable

"Matrix Bumper Trim " comes in a normal spray can
Available at S Khan Paint Shop, top of munroe rd $65.

I use this on all my vehicles, interior and exterior
works great for those soft suede feel plastic interiors that get finger nail scratches, mostly in euro cars


the mirror, wiper arm and window trim i used it

[copper_shot]

and did this yesterday

the emblem

[aidan]

Dupli colour has a product called trim paint I've been meaning to try out

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/trimPaint/


Costs around $90 from the dealer iirc

Excellent stuff. Used this already, holding up almost 3 years so far, and still looks great.

[nervewrecker]

half way through pic.

anyways, that kinda circular mark near the center, what can I use to get rid of it? I have no idea what it is, I suspect asphalt

[pioneer]

What's a good paint available locally that i can use to paint my wiper arms?

Need a flat black....durable

"Matrix Bumper Trim " comes in a normal spray can
Available at S Khan Paint Shop, top of munroe rd $65.

I use this on all my vehicles, interior and exterior
works great for those soft suede feel plastic interiors that get finger nail scratches, mostly in euro cars


the mirror, wiper arm and window trim i used it

Thaz when you come off the highway and bend the first corner heading east?

[javishm]

Any advice on how to restore some shine back?

[equipped2ripp]

chrome polish and elbow grease

[pioneer]

Might never come back if the clearcoat gone tru

Doh pee does corrode it bad

Not me and dem lip rims

[gastly369]

and

[javishm]

was just hoping to restore some shine....

tried the mothers chrome polish and the waxco rim polish....no difference

dam dog pee caused that

[cinco]

was just hoping to restore some shine....

tried the mothers chrome polish and the waxco rim polish....no difference

dam dog pee caused that

wet sand the lip with some 800 then 1000 grit then 1500 grit
then use that mothers aluminum polish
rub till it turns black

[copper_shot]

Thaz when you come off the highway and bend the first corner heading east?

yup

bought the 3M Rubberized undercoating yesterday at ACE

great product in a can

not too rough, not too smooth
with 2 applications you get a nice textured matte black
i used it on the bottom edge of my bumper, looks like factory

[DVSTT]

Dupli colour has a product called trim paint I've been meaning to try out

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/trimPaint/


Costs around $90 from the dealer iirc

ding ding ding....we have a winner.

Where in south has this? If you get it on the paint does it wipe off easily if still wet?

[pioneer]

was just hoping to restore some shine....

tried the mothers chrome polish and the waxco rim polish....no difference

dam dog pee caused that

wet sand the lip with some 800 then 1000 grit then 1500 grit
then use that mothers aluminum polish
rub till it turns black

Problem is most of dem wheels is not even aluminium...they just clear coat metal and make it look so

Once the clear coat wears down from dog pee and other acids, gloss will go from the wheels cuz the clear coat disintigrates

Ha nuttin polish could do...most u can do is sell them to some phaggot and buy a full-faced set of wheels

[cinco]

was just hoping to restore some shine....

tried the mothers chrome polish and the waxco rim polish....no difference

dam dog pee caused that

wet sand the lip with some 800 then 1000 grit then 1500 grit
then use that mothers aluminum polish
rub till it turns black

Problem is most of dem wheels is not even aluminium...they just clear coat metal and make it look so

Once the clear coat wears down from dog pee and other acids, gloss will go from the wheels cuz the clear coat disintigrates

Ha nuttin polish could do...most u can do is sell them to some phaggot and buy a full-faced set of wheels

serious? that sucks well best you paint the lip then

[pioneer]

Yepp rem de rims I had?...same lip crap...mostly those high end wheels would have a "legit" aluminium lip.

I tried the sanding method and it didn't work...what it did was remove the rest of the clear coat

[javishm]

Thanks much

will let you all know where any attempts at cleaning gets me

[Bacon]

and did this yesterday

the emblem

OOOOOOOOOoooooooooo gotta get my hands on dat to do my emblem....

[Bacon]

Would not mind a visit from Mr Khan...




Oh Mr Shot ..... picked up the items over the weekend, still not installed due to some technical requirements....will send pics once done....

[Karim Khan]

Would not mind a visit from Mr Khan...




Oh Mr Shot ..... picked up the items over the weekend, still not installed due to some technical requirements....will send pics once done....

thanks man, if i am ever coming up your way i will let you know.. I myself would not mind cleaning it up for you!!!

[copper_shot]

Oh Mr Shot ..... picked up the items over the weekend, still not installed due to some technical requirements....will send pics once done....

btw..
shes gone bro

the black is a deal i got right after..
still no replacement for the Z

[Bacon]

thanks man, if i am ever coming up your way i will let you know.. I myself would not mind cleaning it up for you!!!

Yip.....Please do.....