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Just inherited the wife's Z24......
Saturday, March 26, 2005 1:31 PM
....and it's white. Or should I say WAS white. So what can I do? She was the worst when it came to cleaning the car. Does anyone have any recommendations on how I can polish this pearl back to the origional whiteness it once was? Thanks for the tips and tricks.....


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Re: Just inherited the wife's Z24......
Saturday, March 26, 2005 1:47 PM
Wash it.

then something like Meguiars paint cleaner. then polish, then wax.

and a lot of time on your hands.


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Re: Just inherited the wife's Z24......
Saturday, March 26, 2005 1:55 PM
If its really bad to the point where the top of the clearcoat is stained, wetsand it with 1500-2000 grit and buff and polish that baby up.



Re: Just inherited the wife's Z24......
Sunday, March 27, 2005 12:09 AM
god damnit meckster beats me to all the posts i am going to make.



Re: Just inherited the wife's Z24......
Sunday, March 27, 2005 7:17 AM
Thanks guys. Oh, and there are several places where the car has door dings and paint removed. What do you recommend for those? Is a Ding King in my near future? Or is that just a waste of time and money?


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Re: Just inherited the wife's Z24......
Sunday, March 27, 2005 7:22 AM
I believe it to be a waste. I forget the number but there is a paintless dent repair business out there, I think it is 1-800-dent-wiz. They charge a price for each dent. Or you could take it to a body shop if the paint is chipping. If you don't want to spend any money then just buy some touch up paint and start at it.

Did a search. I was right that is the number. Here is the sight.
http://www.dentwizard.com/




Re: Just inherited the wife's Z24......
Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:54 AM
wash it real good with dish soap

clay it (obviously with a claybar) the paint should be really smooth after 2 passes of clay on the car

after if theres still blemishes in the paint, buff it out with a cutting compound (3M makes some excellent ones)

then polish,seal and wax it

the paint should come out as new!!!



Re: Just inherited the wife's Z24......
Sunday, March 27, 2005 9:19 AM
Thanks again gang! It would be nice to have this thing looking nice again...


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