Finally cleaning the car....?

[Rei86]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/34720-three-years-neglect-need-help.html

That was my 1st post and 1st thread. I finally have the time, tools (most), to finally work on my car and I'm stuck...
Not a pro so I'll be uploading the pictures slowly...forgive me
Before cleaning
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During...
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All of that from the steering wheel
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3Cap full of ONR, XMT Gel and some OPC
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IronX in action....GOD this stuff stinks.
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Not for the squeamish but like I said I'm not a pro so I didn't take as many pictures as I wish I could have but ###? The car is a single stage no clear from the factory. The car has only had three NEW bumpers so that's the only part of the car that's been painted but ###....
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[Flash Gordon]

Looks like your making progress to me

What is it your stuck on?

[RTexasF]

Holy nasty Batman! Your work is cut out for you that's for sure.

[Rei86]

Taking a break right now, need too rewash the car soon when the sun gets lower. Also need to work on that spot on the door. It has some rubber like thing on the edge, I guess it was to make it look fancy from the rest of the weather stripping but there was no such thing on the passenger side when I bought this vehicle around 2003. I got off my lazy ass and finally started to work at it..and the last set of pictures is what you see. GooBeGone, clay, and a blade to scrape off that gunk.

1st I thought it was clear coat that I was cutting off but it looks like it was some strong double sided adhesive? Don't know but I'm going to work at it some more soon after this break.

[sal329]

It is coming along nicely, let me know if you need anything, I have some polishes you can try just bring some small bottles (I don't have empty bottles). I wish I could tell if work was goin to be slow saturday I would say bring it in and I could lend a helping hand

[Rei86]

It is coming along nicely, let me know if you need anything, I have some polishes you can try just bring some small bottles (I don't have empty bottles). I wish I could tell if work was goin to be slow saturday I would say bring it in and I could lend a helping hand

Thanks Sal:xyxthumbs:

After claying the car down with Zaino and DoDo Juice Born Slippy (FARKING awesome and better then ONR at clay lube ratio that OPT says you should do. Z18 kept on grabbing with ONR..also Goof Off kills clay bars...) Rewashed and finally ready for compound/polish. Also went ahead and 'debadged' the Toyota and Supra.

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Since its late and I have work tomorrow she'll just have to wait inside the garage. Tomorrow going with Meguiar's DA MF system with D300.

[sal329]

You think the lube is good should try their clay it is my favorite just trying to find a way to get more when the time comes. Will look great debaged.