Quick questions

[kaboose786]

Hello,
I have realized after washing my car. If someone roll down the window. and then roll it up again , windows get all wet. So wht is the proper way to dry the inside part where windows roll down.
After washing how to clean the inside part of my door (jams and side panel), because isnt that part lubricated?
I am planning to clay bar my car inside the garage but can i leave the garage door open since i dont have good lighthing.
Lastly i bought this Griot's Paint prep. Do i use it after or before claying? Also how do i use it? Do i just spray it on when the car is dried or wet? Do i have to spread it with any MF?
Thanks

[kimtyson]

Welcome to the forum!
Try using a blower on the windows. You can even use a wet-vac to blow in there. Also, roll the windows yourself, then dry with MF towel.
There should not be much, if any, lubricant in the doorjams. Clean it up if it's there. Only a very little on the hinge and closer. Wipe jams with APC on MF rag.
You can leave the garage door open, no prob. Claying does not require any special clean environment conditions.
Use Paint Cleaner before waxing. That means after wash, after compund, after polish. Spray it on, let dwell a couple of minutes, wipe off. Easy as can be.
Hope that helps out.

[embolism]

the problem with windows is that once the weatherstripping gets wet, it's wet. A leaf blower won't really dry it so if you do roll down the windows after washing the car, even an hour later, you'll probably need to wipe down the windows again. I rarely open my windows nowadays anyways unless I have to go into a parking garage...

after using any type of APC to clean paint, make sure you rinse it away. The only APC I would use undiluted is OPC. Anything else should be diluted at least 4:1 with water.

The Griots paint prep is used to strip waxes and sealants. At $15.99, I would not use it to remove polishing oils before waxing (overkill and it needs to be rinsed which defeats the purpose of a wipedown). Instead use Griots pre-wax cleaner at $8.99.

Paint prep is used after washing your car to remove the existing lsp. Wash the car, spray it on a panel, then rub it in with a sponge and rinse it off. Water should no longer be beading. I prefer to use OPC or dawn to strip but some ppl think dawn should stay in the kitchen...

hope this helps

[kaboose786]

Thanks for replying guys

So when cleaning. I can just take a MF towel and All Purpose cleaner to clean the area circled in yellow n the picture below?Like i dont have to worry about removing any sort of lubricant. As i dont know when they Lurbicate hinges, locks and latches where are they located.


http://i52.tinypic.com/jtow10.jpg


Also for Paint Prep as you can see in this video: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FcpZDrJZFI]Griot's Garage Paint Prep - YouTube[/video] .it should be used after washing on wet car. In the video this guy uses "Mesh mittens" to spread the cleaner after spraying. Is it okay if u use pinnacle sponge of MF towel for that ?
Thanks

[kaboose786]

Today i removed the hood deflector but it left some sticky residue so can i use "Mineral Spirits" to remove that? Should i wash my car first and then use Mineral Spirits or after?

Also when should one use bug/tar remover? after washing or before?

[BobbyG]

Thanks for replying guys

So when cleaning. I can just take a MF towel and All Purpose cleaner to clean the area circled in yellow n the picture below? Like i dont have to worry about removing any sort of lubricant. As i dont know when they Lurbicate hinges, locks and latches where are they located.


http://i52.tinypic.com/jtow10.jpg


Also for Paint Prep as you can see in this video: Griot's Garage Paint Prep - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FcpZDrJZFI) .it should be used after washing on wet car. In the video this guy uses "Mesh mittens" to spread the cleaner after spraying. Is it okay if u use pinnacle sponge of MF towel for that ?
Thanks

Using an all purpose cleaner to clean the areas you've indicated is perfectly fine.

Cleaning the door latch as well as the hinge area is also fine and actually should occasionally be done to keep accumulated dirt and debris from wearing those parts.

There are spray lubricants that work quite well and should be reapplied after cleaning. Doing this once annually is recommended.

Griot's paint prep cleans the finish preparing it for the next step either sealant or wax. "Griot's Garage Paint Prep to remove all of the old waxes, polysilicones, and oils so fresh applications of products can properly bond to the surface".

Apply, let sit for a minute or two, wipe the area with a Microfiber towel, then rinse with clean water and dry...

[hoyt66]

[QUOTE=kaboose786;542532]Thanks for replying guys

So when cleaning. I can just take a MF towel and All Purpose cleaner to clean the area circled in yellow n the picture below?Like i dont have to worry about removing any sort of lubricant. As i dont know when they Lurbicate hinges, locks and latches where are they located.


http://i52.tinypic.com/jtow10.jpg

A safe way to look at it is to clean only the surfaces in the jam that match your car paint. Your rubber seal would also be safe to clean and protect

[BobbyG]

Today i removed the hood deflector but it left some sticky residue so can i use "Mineral Spirits" to remove that? Should i wash my car first and then use Mineral Spirits or after?

Mineral sprints or 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner should work just fine. Use this then wash and clay the area.

3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, bug and tar remover, adhesive remover, decal remover, tree sap remover (http://www.autogeek.net/3m-adhesive-cleaner.html)


Also when should one use bug/tar remover? after washing or before?

Before you wash..

[kaboose786]

Mineral sprints or 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner should work just fine. Use this then wash and clay the area.

3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, bug and tar remover, adhesive remover, decal remover, tree sap remover (http://www.autogeek.net/3m-adhesive-cleaner.html)



Before you wash..


Thanks for replying. In this video this guy says to use bug/tar remover after wash:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvrdr5ryZMU]How Do I Remove Bugs and Tar? Helpful Tips From Turtle Wax - YouTube[/video]

[VR8]

If you have a ton of bugs and tar you'll likely have to use the bug/tar remover before and after the wash. Spraying the product on to loosen the bugs and tar before you wash will make it easy to remove the bulk of whatever you're trying to clean off. But no matter how hard you try, once the car is dried you'll still see some leftover bug and tar specs. At this point you just need to go at them again.

[BobbyG]

Thanks for replying. In this video this guy says to use bug/tar remover after wash

Some products need specific order of application if they are to work while others don't.

Everyone has an opinion and I like to spray the stuff on, let it sit, and wash it off. Once I'm through I wash the entire section and final rinse then dry.

In automotive detailing there are almost no hard and fast rules. Detailing is more of an art then science and what works well for you is all that's important.

[slickooz]

Griot's paint prep is the same as Meguair's solvent?