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Old Mar 26, 2020 | 10:41 AM
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So many have reported water spots in the engine area. Here is how my engine area came out after detailing. Some kind of product was added to the Carbon fibre ares to help reduce any future spotting. I do not know what he used but it came out great!


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Looks great! I think you would be a hero here if you could find out what was used. Thanks!
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Looks great!
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i would try some sort of ceramic coat , adams, griots etc..spray on wipe off should keep water from spotting ...looks great shined up
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Looks great! I think you would be a hero here if you could find out what was used. Thanks!
He is a professional and guards his secrets. What he did say is that it is more than just a wipe this on and wipe off. Specialty products and technique. Beyond that I don't know. I would think others have already cleaned up there engine bay so perhaps they will chime in.

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I have to say. I wouldn't order this package. I would leave it as is. That carbon fiber is gonna get trashed form the heat. It already has that slight hue to it. Milky looking

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what did they use
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Try some lemon pledge works on a lot of things. Has to be pledge for water spots

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Originally Posted by 16/C7Z
I have to say. I wouldn't order this package. I would leave it as is. That carbon fiber is gonna get trashed form the heat. It already has that slight hue to it. Milky looking
My wallet thanks me for not being interested in visable carbon fiber.
What I'd really like would be an option to have the whole aluminum rear section of the car's structure clear coated and not hidden with all the black paint.


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