Not that crazy......I'm actually damn good at detailing; inside & outside. I just want to preserve the finish.

When I washed & waxed my truck Sunday I noticed a few spots that wouldn't come out so I started researching clay bars which lead me to clay towels, erasers, etc. I want to get the spots (they're not water spots) out. FYI I don't wash my truck every week but I don't want the paint all dicked up either.

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Posted by Slim Chance

Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 7/26/17 at 7:11 am to Wtodd

I use a clay bar and Meguire's quik detailer spray as the lubricant before waxing. I have a random orbit buffer I use, but want to try a high speed polisher, but never used one. Is it hard to really screw the paint up with a high speed grinder type polisher?

Also, what's the best way to remove dried wax from black plastic parts, like the tailgate handle? I have a little that dried before I could get it off.

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Posted by NYCAuburn

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Posted on 7/26/17 at 10:05 am to Wtodd

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When I washed & waxed my truck Sunday I noticed a few spots that wouldn't come out so I started researching clay bars which lead me to clay towels, erasers, etc. I want to get the spots (they're not water spots) out. FYI I don't wash my truck every week but I don't want the paint all dicked up either.

You might need to do a decontamination, and polish before you wax next time.

Wash very well, use the clay bar, find a cleaning polish, then put your wax on. you really need to smooth out the paint before wax if you want to get rid of all the defects

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