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How to detail vinyl stripes/graphics?
I have a friend who just purchased a new (to him) '09 C6 Corvette. He's asked me to help polish and put a coating on the car for protection and gloss.
This car has what I believe is an after market vinyl stripe package on the hood, removable roof panel, and trunk lid. Here is a photo:
I've never detailed a car with a graphics package on it before, and had some trouble searching for tips on how to do it. Can you give me some advice on what and what not to do to make this car look as good as it deserves?
Thanks!!
Al Schmidt
"Adventure, is a car called Riviera..."
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Re: How to detail vinyl stripes/graphics?
72 views and nobody's detailed a car with vinyl hood stripes who can give some guidance? Wow.
Al Schmidt
"Adventure, is a car called Riviera..."
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Re: How to detail vinyl stripes/graphics?
I generally use m205 on a soft finishing pad. No pressure so as to minimize heat. The coating we use doesn't increase gloss on matte stripes and works great for uv protection.
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Re: How to detail vinyl stripes/graphics?
Assuming the graphics are vinyl then here is what I did (not much success). I used green LC pads and Optimum Finish II polish. The vinyl tends to heat up so I went speed 4 on my DA. Put a coat of Opti-Seal and called it a day. The vinyl doesn't correct like paint, so your results may vary. If the are paint then same as you would polish paint (No compound's just polish and lower cut pads).
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I've never bothered taking any particular care over graphics. I treat them the same as the paint, except in some instances I've had compound dry up on them and not very easy to get off. Ended up having to use detail spray and lots of repeated wiping. The only precaution would be around edges that are starting to peel up, but I've still never had an issue. Any coating is not going to stick the same, but it's a vinyl sticker and no one expects it to be as shiny as the paint.
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One other thing I did notice when detailing a truck with vinyl carbon fiber look wrap on the fender flares, my exterior trim dressing made them look awesome. I have no idea how long it will last, but they were already yellowing a little and has some whitish stains on them. Looked good as new with the dressing.
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Re: How to detail vinyl stripes/graphics?
Thanks so much for the comments guys!
Anyone else want to give their two cents?
Al Schmidt
"Adventure, is a car called Riviera..."
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Re: How to detail vinyl stripes/graphics?
Originally Posted by BadgerRivFan
Anyone else want to give their two cents?
From the picture, the vinyl appears
to be "shiny" (vs. being matte).
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If they are shiny, I'll suggest:
For the cleaning step:
Mothers Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner removes stains from automotive carpet and seats without drying out the material.
For the (follow-up) protection step:
Mothers Protectant for Rubber, Vinyl & Plastic: Protect your vehicle's exterior and interior rubber, vinyl and plastic with Mothers durable
Note:
If matte...I suggest to stick with
matte-specific products.
My 2˘
Bob
"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."
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I would never put vinyl dressing or products like that on exterior stripes, you're just creating a mess
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Re: How to detail vinyl stripes/graphics?
A WOWA product like Black Fire Crystal Seal is what I would cover vinyl with, or Ultima PGP+.
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