First shot of my new Evo, and advice wanted!
Originally Posted by redcat
Try Mother's Clay Bar with an instant detailer like Meguiar's, then wax. Same rules apply for the clay as wax - do small areas at a time and not in the direct hot sunlight. Stuff worked wonders on my old Mustang (I have not "clay'd" my Evo yet).
Get some claybar
here's some more pics...I'll try to take some current ones soon.
As to the comments, I'll try WD-40, and tar and tree sap remover first...if that doesn't work, I'll bust out the clay bar.
That front thingie is an unpainted veilside lip, and I agree, I'm not terribly fond of the looks. I'd like to have it painted to match the car....any idea how much that'd cost? How much time it'd take?
I pulled off the veilside lip, and the stock lip is all still there, except the little part that clips on the bottom. It looks better to me. And the paint underneath is a bit hammered....maybe from heat, or the glue used, or whatever, I don't really know.
As to the comments, I'll try WD-40, and tar and tree sap remover first...if that doesn't work, I'll bust out the clay bar.
That front thingie is an unpainted veilside lip, and I agree, I'm not terribly fond of the looks. I'd like to have it painted to match the car....any idea how much that'd cost? How much time it'd take?
I pulled off the veilside lip, and the stock lip is all still there, except the little part that clips on the bottom. It looks better to me. And the paint underneath is a bit hammered....maybe from heat, or the glue used, or whatever, I don't really know.
Originally Posted by redcat
Try Mother's Clay Bar with an instant detailer like Meguiar's, then wax. Same rules apply for the clay as wax - do small areas at a time and not in the direct hot sunlight. Stuff worked wonders on my old Mustang (I have not "clay'd" my Evo yet).
Wax that contain silicons are bad for your paint... I wound't use any brands except Dupont, PPG, 3M, their products are silicons free and I wouldn't even recommend using clay bar.
Last edited by AznFlip; Aug 14, 2005 at 01:05 AM.
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I think maybe he just wanted some attention or someone to ask to see more pictures? Any cleaner wax will remove that stuff, or Turtle Wax Bug and Tar Remover works great for crap on your paint without harming the clearcoat.
The clay bar works wonders. Your paint will never feel as smooth. I clay it then use stage 2 meguiars polish then stage 3 wax. Car comes out looking better than show room quality. anyways yea the veilside kit isnt all that attractive. anyways take it easy.