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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 03:53 PM
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Fresh paint?

Ok guys my brother just got his 91 back from the paint shop after 8 weeks. but he's askin what car he use on the car to clean it and whatnot, with out using anything with a wax.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 04:58 PM
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Re: Fresh paint?

Originally posted by 1982chevycamaroz28
Ok guys my brother just got his 91 back from the paint shop after 8 weeks. but he's askin what car he use on the car to clean it and whatnot, with out using anything with a wax.
First off, be sure to use 100% cloths.

I'm sure spray on polish should be fine, but get a 2nd opinion first.

I meant to say 100% cotton cloths.

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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 05:17 PM
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100% cotton cloths, he meant...the *****'s losin' his mind.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 05:21 PM
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100% cotton cloths, he meant...the *****'s losin' his mind.
Doh, thanks for catchin that.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 05:29 PM
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is a post *****, if i gave him my PW and ID i bet ya id have 500 by monday
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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Mark A Shields,
is a post *****, if i gave him my PW and ID i bet ya id have 500 by monday
lol
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 06:04 PM
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So mark how much do you cost?
I'd like maybe 7000 posts for $10? You come to my house?
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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So mark how much do you cost?
I'd like maybe 7000 posts for $10? You come to my house?
all do it for a $1 a post
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 06:29 PM
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Just car wash and water is all I would use on a freshly painted car. Like what Mark said make sure ya get some 100% cotton towels. Anything else will put straches into the paint.

WHen washing the car washa 1/4 pannel at a time, rise the pannel and rinse the wash cloth/towel and then move onto the next section. When ya do the bottom half of the car flip over to the other side of what you are using or get another towel.

<--- **** at washing cars.

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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 07:40 PM
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If its 2pak I wouldn't fuss over it too much, how dirty is it?
I'd just use BeadX if its just a bit dusty.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 07:58 PM
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well its not dirty yet but he did have to drive it to the storage place to store the car for a month and he had to drive it there in the rain and now its sittin in the storage garage with water spots dryin on it.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 08:12 PM
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WATER SPOTS!!! man get them off!! like NOW!!
I would use polish & beadX on a car the next day after a respray rather than have water dry on it or dust on it for too long
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 08:38 PM
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I use some stuff (no wax in it though) think it's called Finish 2000.

AndI've started using a water blade to dry with....no swirl marks and I make sure to wipe between swipes.
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