Ruff and Spotty Paint Surface
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Ruff and Spotty Paint Surface
I have a 2015 Stingray Z51 coupe who's paint looks good, but the the surface is very ruff to the touch with what looks like water spots. I know the roof panel and hood are Carbon Fiber while the remainder of the body is Fiberglass. My car is Shark Gray Metallic with Chrome badging and wheels. Please advise a good cleaner and wax to use on the painted surfaces. I used Meguiar’s Cleaner Wax on my RAM 1500 recently which turned out really well and I have plenty left to use. I wore out the supplied Meguiar’s applicator pad and ordered more Meguiar’s pads today.
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Does the paint surface feel like fine sandpaper? If so you need to clay bar the entire vehicle then follow up with a polish. This will remove water spots too. Then apply coating of your choice. The clay works good on the glass too to remove water spots or a dedicated automotive glass polish.
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Turtle wax, Pro Precision Platelet is the best wax/polish I have ever found. One step polish. It takes a lot of rubbing but leaves a prefect finish. Removes surface blemishes and surface colored scratches.
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Does the paint surface feel like fine sandpaper? If so you need to clay bar the entire vehicle then follow up with a polish. This will remove water spots too. Then apply coating of your choice. The clay works good on the glass too to remove water spots or a dedicated automotive glass polish.
great advice
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Clay bar will easily and completely remove surface contamination. I wet the surface with either soapy water or use spray detailer and lightly glide it over the surface. After that I apply my favorite polish/wax.
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Does the paint surface feel like fine sandpaper? If so you need to clay bar the entire vehicle then follow up with a polish. This will remove water spots too. Then apply coating of your choice. The clay works good on the glass too to remove water spots or a dedicated automotive glass polish.
A good clay bar can make a huge difference.
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Adams or Griots Garage sell some great car care products including clay bars & the lubricant to use with the clay
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