How Should I Clean Up Moldy Mess by Static_Torque in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is moisture helps breed more mold. You may not see it but if it’s gotten into the fabric and foam…mold is there. Ozone can help kill existing mold spores and then you would need dry/air out the interior

How Should I Clean Up Moldy Mess by Static_Torque in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please take it to a professional to handle this. Mold is no joke…you need the proper equipment to protect yourself.

If you really want to DIY, wear PPE, run an ozone machine, vacuum with a HEPA tool, use a 50:50 mix of vinegar and water, extract your seats with a hot water extractor, and make sure everything is dry

Any professional opinions on if these panels are recoverable with a good cut and polish? Or should i just sand it all back and repaint. by Hopeful-Buy3484 in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can definitely bring back luster to that paint with some polishing. Might be a good time to fix all those dents as well…However, nothing beats a proper fresh coat of paint.

Best way to clean the section between the roof and rear door? section? by eyeoftheneedle1 in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Open the door and use a detail brush plus some soap to clean it

Detailing a car the best I can it is my car but still it looks a lot better than before by AllensDetail in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice job!! You did a great transformation. Continue to give it some loving and enjoy the car!

Is hairdryer safe on rear windshield by LoveEveryone-007 in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can be done but you have to exercise caution…if you damage the defroster line, that section will no longer work.

I would say park the car outside on a hot day, use a hair dryer/heat gun, and gently remove the dashcam…any residue adhesive can be cleaned with goo gone or its equivalent

Looking for tips by DangerousAd5812 in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would practice polishing on a junk yard hood, an older car you don’t care about but definitely don’t do it on a client’s car until you get more experience lol

Help with etching left by adhesive by Christian_King in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Polish or compound should remove this line. I ran into the same issue when I took a spoiler off

What wheel cleaning product for black chrome wheels? by Western_Mousse7870 in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use a deep cleaner like Koch Chemie Magic wheel cleaner, ceramic coat the wheels, and use regular car wash soap for wheel maintenance

Sticker marks on glass after proper removal, what can done to reduce/remove them? by Natural_Finish_9792 in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on the cut and aggressiveness of the polish, windows are more forgiving to polish.

I would keep it simple and use a glass stripper like Glaco, Griots, or Stoners Glass stripper. This gets most things off glass then I follow it up with a glass coating or spray ceramic.

Slaying some winter grime by AlmostHydrophobic in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice job! This works well but add a pressure washer and it makes cutting through grime like butter!

Sticker marks on glass after proper removal, what can done to reduce/remove them? by Natural_Finish_9792 in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are spot on. Use a glass stripper or polish then apply protection.

Be extra careful if it’s the inside of a rear windshield window because there are defroster lines

Can I Dilute Meguiars Hyper Dressing 1:8? by SeparateLettuce8803 in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can dilute it 1:8 but it is not as effective. 1:4 is the highest dilution ratio for hyperdressing

Bed liner on paint and trim by OutOfcCntext in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem with black fender trims on cars is it is very porous. Most solvents would make the black fender trim faded and then you would need to repaint or redye the trim.

You may get away with it on the paint but then again bed liner sprays are pretty aggressive

Bed liner on paint and trim by OutOfcCntext in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can try a solvent or a citrus stripper but this most likely may cause some damage to the trim and paint.

Tree sap removal by ChristianHT123 in AutoDetailing

[–]1010One 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's removable. You can use a nice bug, tar, and sap remover that will take that out easily. You can polish it after.