Oh no...I've become one of those

[Gundy]

I spent over an hour today with a variety of brushes, rags
and tools removing...as best I can....the residue of the
blocking and sanding of clear coat dust in the seams along
the fender beading. I got blisters on me fingers!...almost.
That white dust stuck like a cheap wax job in those crevices.
I wanted to wax the new paint but that cursed white stripe
down the fenders would have just been sealed in forever.
On to waxing. Lord help me, I've become one of those...

 

[mightymidget]

so are you peeping for paint. or buffing

 

[jlaird]

I should think soap and water would take that dust out good.

 

[Gundy]

I should think soap and water would take that dust out good.

That did remove most of it with elbow grease added.
The stuff in the seams was so hardened it took a
bit more work.

 

[Gundy]

so are you peeping for paint. or buffing

No, this was the residual of the sanding of the clear coat from the new paint job done a couple of months ago.

 

[AngliaGT]

Just be careful that you don't scratch the paint
when you put the car cover on it!

- Doug

 

[DrEntropy]

Oral-B/40 for scrubbing the residue from joints and chrome trim where it meets the painted parts.
You can have my collection of brushes, I've reformed.

 

[toysrrus]

Hi There David,

Yep; Your becoming "One of Those / Us" "DETAIL FREAKS"!! Thats what happens when you want your LBC to look "PURRTY"!!

I`d suggest stocking up on "TOOTH BRUSHES"!!

Have Fun,

Russ

 

[Gundy]

Oral-B/40 for scrubbing the residue from joints and chrome trim where it meets the painted parts.
You can have my collection of brushes, I've reformed.

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

 

[Gundy]

Just be careful that you don't scratch the paint
when you put the car cover on it!

- Doug

I haven't put it on yet...still not waxed.

 

[Gundy]

Hi There David,

Yep; Your becoming "One of Those / Us" "DETAIL FREAKS"!! Thats what happens when you want your LBC to look "PURRTY"!!

I`d suggest stocking up on "TOOTH BRUSHES"!!

Have Fun,

Russ

Look out CVS. Here I come.

 

[DrEntropy]

Oral-B/40. :smirk:

 

[PC]

Be very careful with toothbrushes. Even soft synthetic bristle toothbrush can scratch paint.

Don't use a lot of force, let the bristles do the work and always use a lubricant like wash soap solution or a quick detail spray with a toothbrush.

Natural bristle brushes (check out the cosmetics isle at CVS or paint brushes at Depot, Lowes, etc) are much more gentle on paint (but not as aggressive on stuck gunk).

To get stubborn gunk out of tight corners and crevices, we got a great tip from a really nice guy named Tim, bamboo teriyaki skewers. They're more gentle than you'd expect and they come in packs of a hundred for cheap.


pc.

 

[DrEntropy]

I use chopsticks with tips modified into various shapes/contours. They're bamboo, too. Always ask for chopsticks with Asian food. :wink:

 

[PC]

All my regular Asian hangouts have wood chopsticks. Haven't seen bamboo in a while, probably just been eating at the same places a lot.

But I'm just fine with wood chopsticks.

pc.

 

[Gundy]

I have some bamboo skewers I'll draft into service,
will follow the Doc's order for the toothbrush
and follow the excellent brushing tips offered.

 

[JPSmit]

Oral-B/40 for scrubbing the residue from joints and chrome trim where it meets the painted parts.
You can have my collection of brushes, I've reformed.

no more teeth?

 

[jlaird]

Oh gosh, when it even gets close to that bad it is time to restore again.

Or even invite friends over for a cleaning session with cold beer.

 

[bgbassplyr]

Beer takes that stuff off?

 

[elrey]

You missed a spot!