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How to wash imbedded soot off car's finish
I asked this before, but was hoping for a 2nd opinion. This is my first diesel, and when I first bought it, I used rubbing compound on the finish, washed it, and waxed it. The car was nice and shiny.
10,000 miles later, despite washings, there's that grey fog all over it. Someone previously said he used Simply Green. I thought that stuff might be a bit harsh to the paint. ... And maybe it's perfectly safe, I don't know. But I thought I'd ask for other suggestions. 1991 300d, 99k |
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goo gone .. .or the simply green bit.
Learn to embrace the diesel mark. |
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A lot depends on the color of your car.............
I've used Zymol cleaner-wax with very good results. It's available, believe it or not, at Pep Boys.
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Sam 84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle ) |
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Creme colored car
Maybe it's a good thing I didn't get a white one afterall, huh? But the creme is still a very light color, the diesel mark shows up, just looks bad.
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Try a clay bar.
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. |
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I have a white 300sd and it keeps the soot on it all the time. I will clean it with a little wax and it comes out just fine. It doesn't take too long to do. I would think that simple green would be fine as well. Just don't let it stay on the paint too long.
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That zymol stuff works pretty dang good. It's freakin' expensive though.
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"spreading a trail of obnoxious where ever we go" 1981 300sd w/ 341,500 miles http://www.wecrash.com/pics/ddda_banner.gif |
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clay bar
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should be in the detailing section
Bug and tar remover (I use turtle wax brand).wipe on, wipe off, done.
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Ive heard a lot about clay bar.
How does it work and how do you use it? Is it hard to do? Danny
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Quote:
http://www.meguiars.com/faq/index.cfm?faqCat=Auto%20Detailing%20Clay |
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Use bicycle cleaner
Go to a bicycle shop and get a can of bicycle cleaner..the water soluble citrus degreasers. These products work like majic. I use Pedros "Oranj Peelz Citrus Degreaser".
Mark
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1984 300TD Wagon, 407,800 mi (current daily driver) 1985 300DT Sedan, 330,000 mi (gone to that great autobahn in the sky) |
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Oranj Peelz
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Jeff 1991 300d |
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I'm pretty sure I read this online (recently) at the ROADANDTRACK.COM technical Q&A Section that the clay bars aren't actually made of clay but a petroleum base.
You'd think with all the different sellers of clay they'd use different base products, but maybe not. |
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