*Official* Ask A Detailer Thread

@bradleg I was able to rent an ozone generator for about $25. They do work. Let it run all night and use one that is designed for inside vehicles.

 

Try an enzyme cleaner and let it soak if you know of any problem areas.

 

Nice!

 

The enzyme cleaner is a good idea.

Rent a really good carpet machine. I got one of the cheapies from a supermarket last year, didn't do terribly but I wasn't impressed either. If you can't find a really good one (as in better than the cheap Rug Doctor), have a shop do it instead.

 

Unfortunately this was to replace my supplies that were stolen from my garage one day..... Damn I hate thieves

 

i used KLASSE AIO and also ZAINO's version of AIO on my white truck it does help clean up the white and give it a little more pop, it works very well on black plastic,glass pieces that get faded by the weather/sun and brings them back to almost new looking.

 

Klasse AIO

 

I am a bit confused on how to treat the B pillar moulding on my wife’s GX. Treat it like paint and polish it out, or treat it like plastic trim and dress it with plastic/ rubber conditioner. I have done both in the past, most recently treated with pinnacle plastic sealant. The issue is it gets shiny on the front door where it gets touched to shut the door.

 

I purchased a Porter Cable

$139 7424XP PORTER-CABLE Car Polisher and Buffer, 6", Orbital, Variable Speed (7424XP)

7424XP - How do I choose the right foam or micro fiber pads to polish my truck which is Super White

Currently its really dull but has vey few if any minor surface scratches

 

You should use the correct stuff for the surface you are treating. If that B pillar molding is plastic, use something like Plexus or Aerospace 303. If the molding is painted, use polish/sealant made for paint.

 

I think it is a matte finish tape as there may be a seam at the upper pillar and window frame

You will not be able to get it back to the matte finish by applying a coating because the hand closures has already caused the surface to shine. You may be able to polish the entire matte surfaces to gloss, look online for some sort of door pillar trim or if it was mine cover just the pillar in a automotive wrap (carbon fiber look)

I sold a 4Runner because I hated the tape (OCD)

 

I used klasse aio last week. Polish and sealant in one.

 

Not here to ask questions, just want to show off my only corrected painted surface on the truck ( my tailgate ). The rest is covered in trail AZ pinstripes *sigh*. I did this after debadging the 11yr old chrome badges and prior to applying a black T O Y O T A decal. 2 compound passes with MF cutting pad and two passes with a yellow foam polishing pad. Came out great.

 

You did this by hand or with a machine?

 

How did you know which foam pads to use?

Tailgate looks nice!

 

Machine. Harbor Freight polisher orange pad. Picture doesn't do it justice.

 

I just used a finishing foam pad on my griots DA polisher with some Jescar perfect finish. It worked great

 

I tried cleaning my wheels and tires with mothers tire and wheel cleaner. This was the outcome. Any suggestion on how to fix this?

 

Looks like the chemical dried on the wheel. I would wash again with regular car soap.

 

Soap and water. Leaf blower to dry.