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New Car, need suggestions on removing contamination
I searched for some answers, but the amount of info is mind boggling and I just want to get a few opinions.
I recently purchased a 2015 VW GTI in Pure White, car only has around 3K miles and is garaged in the evenings and weekends but is my daily driver during the week. I wash it on a regular basis using Duragloss 901 with a Foam Cannon and Wash Mit and so on.
So after my last wash I noticed the roof and hood had a gritty feeling, after taking CG Microfiber Cloths over it, I could feel some snags. Not sure if this is contamination from the dealer, possibly sat under a tree? I do not park under trees.
So my next plan was to Clay the entire car after my next wash, I did this yesterday afternoon using Optimum No Rinse as a lube and a fresh clay bar, but was not successful in removing it. Which in the past was never an issue.
I also planned to apply Duragloss 601 & 105 which was my first attempt at using this combo, just did a couple sections on the car and afterwards the grit was still there. I could really feel it after taking a thin plastic bag and placing it over my fingers and going over the surface.
So I was thinking maybe I need to polish the surface to remove this contamination and this is where I got a ton of info from this site and elsewhere but am totally confused on the best approach.
I read Meguiars M105 or M205, can anyone recommend the best approach using one or the other and if it's the best direction?
I also do not yet have a Orbital Buffer/Polisher, so if there are any economical suggestions and pads to use or if I can do this by hand without issues, please let me know.
Thanks!
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Re: New Car, need suggestions on removing contamination
Originally Posted by KBsToy
I concur!
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Re: New Car, need suggestions on removing contamination
With the Iron X, I'm not seeing the typical iron deposits (orange spots) in the paint, could it be they are smaller than I can see?
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I used an Eagle 1 surface prep mitt this weekend on a neglected 10 year old Buick rendezvous. It removed horrible surface contamination very fast and was way more efficient than a standard clay bar decon.
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Re: New Car, need suggestions on removing contamination
Can you can feel contaminants in the paint after a wash?
This is easy to do...put your hand in a baggie and feel.
Wash, IronX, Rinse thoroughly and use a Nanoskin (FINE).
On certain paints you may need to actually use a clay bar.
This is rare. Usually, I just need to redo the Auto-Scrub.
This may need to be repeated until the paint is smooth.
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Yes. Make sure paint is deconaminated. Like the others have said, very important. First, a chemical deconaminite
, then clay or Nanoskin to complete the job. A clean vehicle is the most important place to start. Good luck.
Peace,
Darrin
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Re: New Car, need suggestions on removing contamination
Originally Posted by merlin
Can you can feel contaminants in the paint after a wash?
This is easy to do...put your hand in a baggie and feel.
Wash, IronX, Rinse thoroughly and use a Nanoskin (FINE).
On certain paints you may need to actually use a clay bar.
This is rare. Usually, I just need to redo the Auto-Scrub.
This may need to be repeated until the paint is smooth.
Yes, I put my hand in a plastic bag and ran it over the surface, feels very gritty, and yes and even after washing.
I do not have IronX but it appears to be recommended several times. I also do not have the Nanoskin, but I'll check it out.
Like I stated, I tried Clay Barring with ONR as a lube, saw some contamination in the clay, but it did not remove the issue on the hood or roof. Car has no other issues elsewhere.
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Re: New Car, need suggestions on removing contamination
Iron-X is chemical decon. I do this first and spread it with a wax sponge.
Nanoskin Auto-Scrub (FINE) w/Clay Lube is a mechanical decon method.
Be sure and "break in" the Auto-Scrub on your vehicles glass before use.
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Re: New Car, need suggestions on removing contamination
Thanks I'll give that a try.
Would ONR work with the Nanoskin as a lube? I already have a spray bottle full with a mix of it.
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