Road Film - If you drive your car in the rain your car has road film

I cringe when I drive in the rain.

My new truck with 100 miles on it was sitting somewhere and bought as a leftover I guess you would say. I dont know where it was parked exactly but im guessing next to the edge of the road.

This is what a truck with 100 miles on it looked like

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This crud was everything even on the wheels. Its funny, it was only on half the wheels as it must have accumulated in the lower portion of the wheel from sitting.

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and spotless

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Nice pictures Jeff showing the build up of road film.


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Just bumping to share with any new members or lurkers.


Out of all the articles I've ever written, this is one of my favorites because it explains the reason why a daily driver needs to be polished and then waxed once in a while or to have a cleaner/wax used once in a while and that is to remove road film.


It's been raining a LOT here in South Florida for the last few weeks so road film is building up on all daily drivers, even daily drivers that were waxes, sealed or coated 4 weeks or longer ago.

A lot of states our coming out of their "wet season" and for this reason a lot of daily driver could use a spring detail to restore the brightness to their car's finish for the summer. Again, by either using a dedicated polish followed by waxing, a sealant or a paint coating.

Or by simply using a one-step cleaner/wax also called an AIO.


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Hi Mike - can clay be used to remove traffic film as well?

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Originally Posted by AKT

Hi Mike - can clay be used to remove traffic film as well?

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I would say “no” not effectively or thoroughly.

Clay first then use a polish to remove embedded dirt.

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Originally Posted by Mike Phillips

I would say “no” not effectively or thoroughly.

Clay first then use a polish to remove embedded dirt.

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Sorry i posted my question twice. I have a cold so my brain is not working 100% :)

What if i clay the car then use pinnacle paintwork cleansing lotion by hand? Would that be enough? I do not like removing paint as much as possible so i am looking for ways to “deep-clean” a car without taking some clear coat off...

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Originally Posted by AKT

Sorry i posted my question twice. I have a cold so my brain is not working 100% :)


What if i clay the car then use pinnacle paintwork cleansing lotion by hand?

Would that be enough? I do not like removing paint as much as possible so i am looking for ways to “deep-clean” a car without taking some clear coat off...

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Yes. That is a VERY SAFE approach.


See this article,

The benefits of a light paint cleaner, cleansing lotion or pre-wax cleaner

http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...gByHand012.jpg




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Here's another full write-up on how to use a paint cleaner, I wrote this 7+ years ago but the information is still accurate.


How to clay, clean and wax paint by hand with Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion and Pinnacle Signature Series II Carnauba Paste Wax

http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...gByHand009.jpg




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Thanks Mike!!!!

When I hear the term road film I think of Scott with Dallas Paint Correction and Detailing[emoji106]

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