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[DSPlati]

Hey guys,

I have regular client of mine that got some kind of liquid thrown on his white lexus, by the time I got to his house for his weekly clean it had been on there for a couple of days, of course he did his best to wash it off when he got home that day but you can still see the spots on the vehicle. My guess is that it was like milk or something but i am unsure.

Question is, what would work best to get this off? Will clay barring the vehicle do it? Or rubbing compound? Please keep in mind that we do not have a polisher as we just currently do only hand waxing.

Any input would be appreciated

 

[CGdetailing]

yea i would give a try with the claybar.

 

[Ronkh]

IMHO

Wash, clay, chemical polish (like pb pro-polish) on white pad. Wash dry re-evaluate. If it was milk it might have turned acidic and eaten into the clear coat. So it may need an abrasive polish as well.

 

[DSPlati]

THanks, looks like claying will be the way to go than will look at polishing it.
We are a very new business so havent done any claying for clients so do not even know what to charge, any suggestions?

on a similar note
is there anything detailing can do on a car that had egg on it and the egg ate through the coat? will post pic when i get a chance.

 

[GearHead_1]

is there anything detailing can do on a car that had egg on it and the egg ate through the coat?...

The simple answer here is more often than not no. Of course in many instances you can improve the appearance but there will still likely be visible damage. If you get to the egg before it has dried, it will come off easily. By the time it has set it will typically have etched the paint. Then of course there is the impact damage from the shell gouging the paint. In general eggs are just bad news on car finishes. They can be just as devastating on the interior if the window happens to be left down or so my wife's old boy friend said some 30 years ago.

 

[Mr. Clean]

DSPlati, I understand you are working by hand, what products are you working with polish wise?

As for the egg, that can be a real nightmare for a car's finish. The longer it remained on the surface the more damage will take place. Additionally, as delicate as an egg shell may seem it can wreak havoc on a clear coat, not to mention the egg itself. If the clear coat has been compromised as you infer, depending on the size of the problem, you might be able to polish to minimize the appearance but you're not going to fix it permanently.

Edit: I've since read GearHead's post which makes my post just a parroting.

 

[DSPlati]

The egg has eaten the coat pretty good, like stated before i will get pics within a couple days and post for you guys to look at.

Mr Clean, as of right now we have not purchased any polish, like i said just started up not to long ago and so far just use a paint sealant but no polish before.
Any suggestions?

 

[GearHead_1]

Edit: I've since read GearHead's post which makes my post just a parroting.

Nah, that's not the way it went down. I waited until you finished your post and then took your comments and put them in my existing post so as to appear to have some credibility. MC is THE MAN!

 

[Mr. Clean]

...Mr Clean, as of right now we have not purchased any polish, like i said just started up not to long ago and so far just use a paint sealant but no polish before.
Any suggestions?

Lots of options out there, too many it seems sometimes. Off the shelf local p/u options vary by region it seems and then there are the internet options. Then you break it down by aggressive nature of the polishes (some are chemical cleaners as much as polishing). You need to know what it is you want your polish to do, ie. correct defects (how severe and what level of correction) or literally polish being the last step before applying your protective product.

Nah, that's not the way it went down. I waited until you finished your post and then took your comments and put them in my existing post so as to appear to have some credibility. MC is THE MAN!

I may not be the man, but I know the man...or maybe just I just know a man who knows the man. It is so confusing.