Iron-x, clay bar and compounding/polishing cars with stripes.

[TMQ]

Question 1: Is it safe to iron-x stripes w/o clear coats covering them? And clay these areas? Talking about cars with wide stripes on hoods and lower doors. As well as the narrow stripes on upper fenders and doors. (these are put on car after paint and with out clear over them.

Question 2: Can you compound and polish over these stripes?

My gut tells me no. correct?

Tom

[TMQ]

Nevermind...

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/97935-taping-techniques-advice-needed-please.html

Will read up on this...

[Mike Phillips]

Question 1: Is it safe to iron-x stripes w/o clear coats covering them? And clay these areas? Talking about cars with wide stripes on hoods and lower doors. As well as the narrow stripes on upper fenders and doors. (these are put on car after paint and with out clear over them.



Hi Tom,

I've enver seen a negative result from using products like Iron X, SONAX Fallout Remover or McKee's 37 Extreme Iron Remover on vinyl graphics but the important thing is to NOT LET THESE PRODUCT DRY ON THE SURFACE. If you do, then you "might" see staining just due to how chemicals become CONCENTRATED, especially in direct sunlight, (where you're often using these products), as the liquids evaporate out of them.






Question 2: Can you compound and polish over these stripes?

My gut tells me no. correct?

Tom

No.

I've machine polished graphics using ULTRA fine cut polishes and super soft foam pads. Here's an example...


COPO Camaro - Flex vs Rupes - Carbon Fiber Hood Extreme Makeover (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/89869-copo-camaro-flex-vs-rupes-carbon-fiber-hood-extreme-makeover.html)


Here's before

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=92070

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=92752


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=92073



Use common sense and you'll be okay...


:)

[Mike Phillips]

Nevermind...

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/97935-taping-techniques-advice-needed-please.html

Will read up on this...



For everyone that reads this thread into the future, what Tom found above were these resources...


When I want to find one of my articles, the fastest way it to go to Google and type in a few key words and then my name, mike phillips and then hit the search button.

Just did that now...

Went to Google (https://www.google.com/)


Typed in these words,

how to tape off a car mike Phillips




Came up with these articles and videos...


Video: How to tape-off car trim before machine polishing (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-car-garage-how-videos/48329-video-how-tape-off-car-trim-before-machine-polishing.html)



How to tape-off a car before machine polishing (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/80865-how-tape-off-car-before-machine-polishing.html)

Burning Tape (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/80428-burning-tape.html)

Tip: How to pull tape off car paint (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/62803-tip-how-pull-tape-off-car-paint.html)

How to cover and protect a convertible top before machine buffing (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/48328-how-cover-protect-convertible-top-before-machine-buffing.html)

The Beach Towel Tip (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/30894-beach-towel-tip.html)

The Soft Flannel Bed Sheet Tip (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/34828-soft-flannel-bed-sheet-tip.html)

3M Automotive Performance Masking Tape 3 Pack (http://www.autogeek.net/3m-auto-masking-tapes.html)

Meguiars Professional Masking Tape (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-masking-tapes.html)



And when you attend my Competition Ready 3-day detailing class (http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-boot-camp.html)in a few weeks I'll show you most of the above in person.


:)

[TMQ]

Thank You Mike!
Just what I needed....!

Tom