Cleaning Buffing Compound

jsin · 05-22-2005, 12:41 AM

hey guys, just wondering if anyone had any tips on getting buffing compound off. i recently had some paint work done and it's gotten into the little seams between the moldings around the back window and the windshield. i've tried alot of stuff to no luck. it's kinda in hard to reach areas and there are little spots actually on the moldings in some spots. just wondering if there are any tricks or anything that works really well to get this crap off. i've tried a detail brush and rags but have had no luck. any help would be greatly appreciated.

whitedime · 05-22-2005, 12:43 AM

i think the easiest thing to do is take it to whoever did a sloppy job and tell them to clean it.

bassguy354 · 05-22-2005, 01:04 AM

Tried copmpressed air? Or high pressure water? How about a pencil tip?

buellwinkle · 05-22-2005, 01:11 AM

Check out this new Meguiars brush. It has 3 different brushes in one of varying stiffness and shape and it's about $2-3.

jsin · 05-22-2005, 01:30 AM

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i think the easiest thing to do is take it to whoever did a sloppy job and tell them to clean it.

well, i'd take it to myself cause i did the "sloppy job" so that's why i'm asking for help. i've done all i can think of. thanks to the others for the tips.

Waynestowels · 05-22-2005, 01:23 PM

Wax Blaster
GR-40
Toothbrush
Alcohol
Prep-Sol
Good paint brush with bristles cut 60% off (I use 1" )

jsin · 05-22-2005, 04:58 PM

thanks man.

Cabbie_02 · 05-25-2005, 02:53 PM

they also make what they call detailing sticks, looks like a q-tip(which might work itself), but the d-sticks have a flat end and a pointed end. i use them on mine when i buff it.

05-22-2005, 12:41 AM	#1
jsin Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 818 Location: blairsville pa User is: OffLine	Cleaning Buffing Compound hey guys, just wondering if anyone had any tips on getting buffing compound off. i recently had some paint work done and it's gotten into the little seams between the moldings around the back window and the windshield. i've tried alot of stuff to no luck. it's kinda in hard to reach areas and there are little spots actually on the moldings in some spots. just wondering if there are any tricks or anything that works really well to get this crap off. i've tried a detail brush and rags but have had no luck. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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05-22-2005, 12:43 AM	#2
whitedime woof Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,946 Location: CT User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Buffing Compound i think the easiest thing to do is take it to whoever did a sloppy job and tell them to clean it.
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05-22-2005, 01:04 AM	#3
bassguy354 Lifted 2.2 2WD Age: 28 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 348 Location: South Bend, IN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Buffing Compound Tried copmpressed air? Or high pressure water? How about a pencil tip?
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05-22-2005, 01:11 AM	#4
buellwinkle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 88 Location: So Cal User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Buffing Compound Check out this new Meguiars brush. It has 3 different brushes in one of varying stiffness and shape and it's about $2-3.
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05-22-2005, 01:30 AM	#5
jsin Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 818 Location: blairsville pa User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Buffing Compound Quote: i think the easiest thing to do is take it to whoever did a sloppy job and tell them to clean it. well, i'd take it to myself cause i did the "sloppy job" so that's why i'm asking for help. i've done all i can think of. thanks to the others for the tips.
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05-22-2005, 01:23 PM	#6
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Buffing Compound Wax Blaster GR-40 Toothbrush Alcohol Prep-Sol Good paint brush with bristles cut 60% off (I use 1" )
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05-22-2005, 04:58 PM	#7
jsin Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 818 Location: blairsville pa User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Buffing Compound thanks man.
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05-25-2005, 02:53 PM	#8
Cabbie_02 '03 Xtreme Age: 25 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 37 Location: Pleasant Hill, Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Buffing Compound they also make what they call detailing sticks, looks like a q-tip(which might work itself), but the d-sticks have a flat end and a pointed end. i use them on mine when i buff it.
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