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[detailersdomain.com]

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Let me know what's on your mind, how to apply something, tech questions on detailing?

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How to wash your car
How to clean your glass
How to polish your car by hand
How to polish your car by machine
How to wax your car
How to maintain your microfiber
Flex XC3401 vs Porter Cable 7424
Polishing with a PC and Menzerna Polishes
Light swirl removal with Menzerna Polishes
Headlight Restoration
How to clean your wheels/wheel wells/tires
What causes hazing on your paint


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[Skott2k]

When i wax my car i have a few select areas, side mirrors and door handles mostly where i notice im getting red in my wax. Ive heard rumors of Mitsubishi Evos Rally Red not having a clear coat but it seems to me it does but thats besides the point. Ive tried several different waxes and im out of ideas, the paint doesnt just rub off on my hands or come off when i wash it so im left to assume the wax causes it?? Any suggestions?

[detailersdomain.com]

When i wax my car i have a few select areas, side mirrors and door handles mostly where i notice im getting red in my wax. Ive heard rumors of Mitsubishi Evos Rally Red not having a clear coat but it seems to me it does but thats besides the point. Ive tried several different waxes and im out of ideas, the paint doesnt just rub off on my hands or come off when i wash it so im left to assume the wax causes it?? Any suggestions?

yup the red evo's do not have clear, in this case you can polish and wax too much. you will remove paint. not much can do but keep it waxed.

[FJF]

yup the red evo's do not have clear, in this case you can polish and wax too much. you will remove paint. not much can do but keep it waxed.

FWIW, IX RR has a clearcoat.

[detailersdomain.com]

i see okay my bad. so why do you think his paint is coming off?

[FJF]

i see okay my bad. so why do you think his paint is coming off?

I think it's because he has a 03 VIII with single-stage paint. Basically, same as you. If it were my car, I'd touch the paint as little as possible and use the most durable (protective) LSP I could find: 1000P, KSG, DG601/105, #16.

I was just saying that all RRs aren't single-stage. I know for sure that RR IXs have a clear. 03-04s are single-stage, and I'm not sure about 05s.

[detailersdomain.com]

I think it's because he has a 03 VIII with single-stage paint. Basically, same as you. If it were my car, I'd touch the paint as little as possible and use the most durable (protective) LSP I could find: 1000P, KSG, DG601/105, #16.

I was just saying that all RRs aren't single-stage. I know for sure that RR IXs have a clear. 03-04s are single-stage, and I'm not sure about 05s.

very good to know.

[Skott2k]

Thanks for all the info ill give it a try, i always wanted a EB evo but this evo was a leesee with no mods and decently low miles so it was to hard to pass up so maybe ill just paint the whole dang thing eb haha.

[detailersdomain.com]

Thanks for all the info ill give it a try, i always wanted a EB evo but this evo was a leesee with no mods and decently low miles so it was to hard to pass up so maybe ill just paint the whole dang thing eb haha.

sure thing maybe post some pictures as well.

[compscibOi]

Wow no clear coat on RR Evo's? That's just not smart, sorry.

[Skott2k]

Sorry about not posting again, what pics would you like to see?

[detailersdomain.com]

Sorry about not posting again, what pics would you like to see?

i was thinking the red and what its pulling off...

[Skott2k]

I have not hand waxed my car since my original post but i opened my wax and got out the applicator to show you the red that was inside. Since then i go to local car wash and do the rinse wax spot free ect...it never looks good and it leaves like whitish streaks. Im almost to the point of getting repainted just because nothing i do seems to make this car shine plz help!

[FJF]

Scott, go here, post on a board appropriate to your area, and hire an (Autopian) pro to polish your paint. You can watch, ask questions, and learn how to maintain the finish thereafter.

[detailersdomain.com]

yup for sure you have no clear coat on your car, you may want to go with a polish then glaze then wax.

but you may also want to find a pro to look at it, pictures of your car in direct sunlight might give us a better idea.

[Demon Eclipse]

What do you have that will work great and remover my swirl marks i just painted my car graphite gray last winter and now the swirl makes make the new paint look like shit...
Thanks

[detailersdomain.com]

I would recommend picking up a pc kit with the proper pads and polishes.

you would want to

1. wash
2. clay
3. polish
4. seal or wax.

[Demon Eclipse]

Do you have this available in a kit?

[detailersdomain.com]

yes we do
Sonax Gloss Shampoo

Clay bar and Clay Lube Kit
PC Kit with M105 and M205

[cherylfoster]

I have got a BMP r32, and seems like every time it rains I get pend, hard. It seems like I need to pay big money now to getting a problem to help me get out these etched in water spots; so far I have tried vinegar and polishing with my DAMP but neither have made any positive difference.