friggin little spots...

adamaarsvold · 07-08-2004, 06:44 PM

ok, so in the house that i used to live in until a couple weeks ago, i occasionally had to park under a tree. this tree dropped little seed things on my truck, and when you pull them off, they left a little yellow spot that i can't get off. when i wash my truck i try to get them off, spend some extra time on them, but no luck. what can i use to do that? i have just been using my mr. clean auto dry. great product, just maybe the soap isnt potent enough?? i dunno. any help would be great. thanks

RudaS10 · 07-08-2004, 06:46 PM

Try Zaino's clay bar, I heard that works good.

adamaarsvold · 07-08-2004, 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RudaS10

Try Zaino's clay bar, I heard that works good.

where do i get that? walmart?

RudaS10 · 07-08-2004, 08:03 PM

www.zainostore.com, or you could use a different clay bar like Meguiar's or Griot's, probably sold at any car place.

adamaarsvold · 07-09-2004, 05:33 AM

ok, but i have never used a claybar...no idea what it is or how to use it. i mean, i would guess its some kind of bar made out of a clay-like substance, but my knowledge ends there...

RudaS10 · 07-09-2004, 01:29 PM

Go here http://www.advanceautoparts.com/howt...20030401CB.htm

s10n20s · 07-09-2004, 01:33 PM

first u clean the truck so ur not rubbing dirt in then u spray a lube on and rub the clay on it its simple

adamaarsvold · 07-18-2004, 04:05 PM

ok, i got maguiars clay bar today. when i use that, i know i need to wax again afterwards, but do i need to use any kind of polish before i wax? or no?

ZonaNoma · 07-19-2004, 05:25 PM

adamaarsvold,

You do not polish before you wax. Once the wax has been applied and take care of then you use the polish. You can then use a glaze to finish it off. I used to do that on my X - OMG did it come out awesome! Just ask any of the NJ guys that have met me and the X I had. 75,000 miles and outside of nicks from rocks and the like - she looked BRAND NEW!

~M~

adamaarsvold · 07-24-2004, 01:18 AM

ok, those goddamned spots didnt come off with claybar. so i got some bug and tar remover. still nothing. i think i just have to say f it. they are pretty small and not really noticable unless you look for them. pisses me off though.

Derek@2020Kustoms · 07-27-2004, 11:47 PM

Wash / Clay Bar / Paint Cleaner / Polish / Wax

1998zq8s10 · 07-29-2004, 10:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ZonaNoma

adamaarsvold,

You do not polish before you wax. Once the wax has been applied and take care of then you use the polish. You can then use a glaze to finish it off. I used to do that on my X - OMG did it come out awesome! Just ask any of the NJ guys that have met me and the X I had. 75,000 miles and outside of nicks from rocks and the like - she looked BRAND NEW!

~M~

You dont make sense. You say you do not polish before you wax in the first sentence, then in the second you say once the wax has been applied, then you use the polish.

It goes like this--- Wash, clay bar, polish/glaze, wax/paint sealant

***What?*** · 07-30-2004, 01:07 PM

U could use rubbin alcohol, but it chews paint, pretty much, use a lil of it with a towel and yer good to go. When ya done then ya can wash yer dime, do process, and loooooooooookin good without worryin about lil spots, "patience is virtue"

Jered91s10 · 07-30-2004, 01:08 PM

Goo Gone at Wal Mart

s10n20s · 07-30-2004, 01:10 PM

elbow grease and clay will get them off and for the real stuborn ones a finger nail very carefully

s10n20s · 07-30-2004, 01:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1998zq8s10

You dont make sense. You say you do not polish before you wax in the first sentence, then in the second you say once the wax has been applied, then you use the polish.

It goes like this--- Wash, clay bar, polish/glaze, wax/paint sealant

ok maybe he has his order mixed up (i dont know) but he does stick with it. he says do not polish b4 u wax (this would be polishing after wax) and then he says u polish once wax has been applied (this also would be polishing after wax) so maybe his order is off but he does make sense for what he is trying to say!

5918MIKE · 07-30-2004, 02:47 PM

Wash, clay, polish, sealant or glaze, wax

Some product like Zaino confuse people cause they call it a polish when it's more of a sealant product. The clay will clean the paint, get the embedded crap out of it.
Polish comes in different abrasive levels and will get rid of the paint flaws, swirls, light scratches, marring.
Sealant or Glaze can be used as a final step and some can be layered to achieve a better depth and shine and most people will top it all off with wax to really give it the deep wet look.

My new process uses 1Z - paint or metal or both polish if needed, Klasse All-in-one, Klasse Sealant Glaze, and Pinnacle souveran wax, on black it really looks good and worth the effort.

adamaarsvold · 07-31-2004, 02:14 AM

um, yeah, i said clay didnt work, so then like 5000 people tell me to use clay again. but the guy at the body shop said to just use warm soapy water, so i'll try that.

yonjuro · 08-07-2004, 09:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by adamaarsvold

um, yeah, i said clay didnt work, so then like 5000 people tell me to use clay again. but the guy at the body shop said to just use warm soapy water, so i'll try that.

If that doesn't work try wood alcohol. It got pine sap off of mine with no paint damage; I tried all of that crap too and it was the only thing that worked. YMMV...

07-08-2004, 06:44 PM	#1
adamaarsvold Subsonic Kustomz! Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 910 Location: Rochester, MN User is: OffLine	friggin little spots... ok, so in the house that i used to live in until a couple weeks ago, i occasionally had to park under a tree. this tree dropped little seed things on my truck, and when you pull them off, they left a little yellow spot that i can't get off. when i wash my truck i try to get them off, spend some extra time on them, but no luck. what can i use to do that? i have just been using my mr. clean auto dry. great product, just maybe the soap isnt potent enough?? i dunno. any help would be great. thanks
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07-08-2004, 06:46 PM	#2
RudaS10 ZQ8 Sonoma Age: 21 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,041 Location: South Dakota User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... Try Zaino's clay bar, I heard that works good.
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07-08-2004, 06:58 PM	#3
adamaarsvold Subsonic Kustomz! Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 910 Location: Rochester, MN User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... Quote: Originally Posted by RudaS10 Try Zaino's clay bar, I heard that works good. where do i get that? walmart?
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07-08-2004, 08:03 PM	#4
RudaS10 ZQ8 Sonoma Age: 21 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,041 Location: South Dakota User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... www.zainostore.com, or you could use a different clay bar like Meguiar's or Griot's, probably sold at any car place.
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07-09-2004, 05:33 AM	#5
adamaarsvold Subsonic Kustomz! Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 910 Location: Rochester, MN User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... ok, but i have never used a claybar...no idea what it is or how to use it. i mean, i would guess its some kind of bar made out of a clay-like substance, but my knowledge ends there...
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07-09-2004, 01:29 PM	#6
RudaS10 ZQ8 Sonoma Age: 21 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,041 Location: South Dakota User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... Go here http://www.advanceautoparts.com/howt...20030401CB.htm
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07-09-2004, 01:33 PM	#7
s10n20s I want one \/ Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,300 Location: trucks in fl, im in va User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... first u clean the truck so ur not rubbing dirt in then u spray a lube on and rub the clay on it its simple
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07-18-2004, 04:05 PM	#8
adamaarsvold Subsonic Kustomz! Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 910 Location: Rochester, MN User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... ok, i got maguiars clay bar today. when i use that, i know i need to wax again afterwards, but do i need to use any kind of polish before i wax? or no?
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07-19-2004, 05:25 PM	#9
ZonaNoma TO PUNISH & ENSLAVE Age: 35 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 812 Location: The Sandbox, Arizona User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... adamaarsvold, You do not polish before you wax. Once the wax has been applied and take care of then you use the polish. You can then use a glaze to finish it off. I used to do that on my X - OMG did it come out awesome! Just ask any of the NJ guys that have met me and the X I had. 75,000 miles and outside of nicks from rocks and the like - she looked BRAND NEW! ~M~ Last edited by ZonaNoma : 07-19-2004 at 05:25 PM.
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07-24-2004, 01:18 AM	#10
adamaarsvold Subsonic Kustomz! Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 910 Location: Rochester, MN User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... ok, those goddamned spots didnt come off with claybar. so i got some bug and tar remover. still nothing. i think i just have to say f it. they are pretty small and not really noticable unless you look for them. pisses me off though.
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07-27-2004, 11:47 PM	#11
Derek@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,536 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... Wash / Clay Bar / Paint Cleaner / Polish / Wax
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07-29-2004, 10:17 PM	#12
1998zq8s10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 833 Location: Kansas City User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... Quote: Originally Posted by ZonaNoma adamaarsvold, You do not polish before you wax. Once the wax has been applied and take care of then you use the polish. You can then use a glaze to finish it off. I used to do that on my X - OMG did it come out awesome! Just ask any of the NJ guys that have met me and the X I had. 75,000 miles and outside of nicks from rocks and the like - she looked BRAND NEW! ~M~ You dont make sense. You say you do not polish before you wax in the first sentence, then in the second you say once the wax has been applied, then you use the polish. It goes like this--- Wash, clay bar, polish/glaze, wax/paint sealant
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07-30-2004, 01:07 PM	#13
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,379 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... U could use rubbin alcohol, but it chews paint, pretty much, use a lil of it with a towel and yer good to go. When ya done then ya can wash yer dime, do process, and loooooooooookin good without worryin about lil spots, "patience is virtue" Last edited by What? : 07-30-2004 at 01:12 PM.
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07-30-2004, 01:08 PM	#14
Jered91s10 2 LAYLO Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 848 Location: brookport Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... Goo Gone at Wal Mart
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07-30-2004, 01:10 PM	#15
s10n20s I want one \/ Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,300 Location: trucks in fl, im in va User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... elbow grease and clay will get them off and for the real stuborn ones a finger nail very carefully
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07-30-2004, 01:16 PM	#16
s10n20s I want one \/ Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,300 Location: trucks in fl, im in va User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... Quote: Originally Posted by 1998zq8s10 You dont make sense. You say you do not polish before you wax in the first sentence, then in the second you say once the wax has been applied, then you use the polish. It goes like this--- Wash, clay bar, polish/glaze, wax/paint sealant ok maybe he has his order mixed up (i dont know) but he does stick with it. he says do not polish b4 u wax (this would be polishing after wax) and then he says u polish once wax has been applied (this also would be polishing after wax) so maybe his order is off but he does make sense for what he is trying to say!
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07-30-2004, 02:47 PM	#17
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... Wash, clay, polish, sealant or glaze, wax Some product like Zaino confuse people cause they call it a polish when it's more of a sealant product. The clay will clean the paint, get the embedded crap out of it. Polish comes in different abrasive levels and will get rid of the paint flaws, swirls, light scratches, marring. Sealant or Glaze can be used as a final step and some can be layered to achieve a better depth and shine and most people will top it all off with wax to really give it the deep wet look. My new process uses 1Z - paint or metal or both polish if needed, Klasse All-in-one, Klasse Sealant Glaze, and Pinnacle souveran wax, on black it really looks good and worth the effort.
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07-31-2004, 02:14 AM	#18
adamaarsvold Subsonic Kustomz! Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 910 Location: Rochester, MN User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... um, yeah, i said clay didnt work, so then like 5000 people tell me to use clay again. but the guy at the body shop said to just use warm soapy water, so i'll try that.
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08-07-2004, 09:58 AM	#19
yonjuro leadfoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Florida User is: OffLine	Re: friggin little spots... Quote: Originally Posted by adamaarsvold um, yeah, i said clay didnt work, so then like 5000 people tell me to use clay again. but the guy at the body shop said to just use warm soapy water, so i'll try that. If that doesn't work try wood alcohol. It got pine sap off of mine with no paint damage; I tried all of that crap too and it was the only thing that worked. YMMV...
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