just bought a new Lincoln with a fantastic clear coat finish. Any suggestions on preserving it?I couldn't rationally give the dealer 350 to 500 .
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This is what our dealer uses on the vehicles. They are the ones that directed us to this product.
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Are you new to Auto Detailing? If not I suggest a good two bucket car wash followed by clay, then two coats of this wax.
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While the Lincoln is still dealer clean, I'd put 2 or 3 coats of Collinite Insulator wax waiting a few days between applications. I find that gives a great finish that lasts all through brutal winters and hot summers, washes clean easily, while also cutting down on road rash chips 'n' scratches in the clearcoat. Just my $.02.
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This stuff is great. Once I tried it I was sorry I didn't find it sooner. For some great videos, go to www.ammonyc.comHe is one of the best there is when it comes to auto care. The videos are great for those starting from a clean slate (new car). In my opinion.
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I use P21S on my 1936 Ford Cabriolet and always get the highest marks for my finish. All you have to do is dust the finish B4 judging and your ready.
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I love the stuff I have an 03 mustang and it still looks good. No discoloration, or cloudiness. I don't use a lot at a time just because its in the back of my mind, but love the stuff works great for bugs and even tree sap.
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Use a gloss black primer, and then paint *extremely* light coats of chrome, building it up slowly. I find that 2-3 coats works best, and it dries very quickly in between coats. I have looked everywhere for a "manual" or directions, but have not found one, so the info I am giving you is based on my own tests. I tried it many different ways, and only gloss black with light chrome coats gave me the high polish results I was looking for. It should also be sealed if it's going to be even lightly handled, and again the sealing should be done with a very light hand. I would recommend testing on plastic spoons to make sure you have things right before you go to model, as stripping this stuff is a real PITA. Happy Painting!
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Been a year or so..as I recall it is tape..that is not the problem. The problem I have is the chrome blistered off the badge leaving an ugly peeling chrome look...The seller sent me new badge and stated he was going to go with another type. If you do go with this be sure to use only dental floss for removal as I thought fishing line would work..but fishing line left scratches in the paint I did not notice until I was done. Triple the dental floss together one strand will just bust, and there is also pins on the original badge backside that go into the body of the car. So overall it was a pain... Been a year or so..as I recall it is tape..that is not the problem. The problem I have is the chrome blistered off the badge leaving an ugly peeling chrome look...The seller sent me new badge and stated he was going to go with another type. If you do go with this be sure to use only dental floss for removal as I thought fishing line would work..but fishing line left scratches in the paint I did not notice until I was done. Triple the dental floss together one strand will just bust, and there is also pins on the original badge backside that go into the body of the car. So overall it was a... » Read More Been a year or so..as I recall it is tape..that is not the problem. The problem I have is the chrome blistered off the badge leaving an ugly peeling chrome look...The seller sent me new badge and stated he was going to go with another type. If you do go with this be sure to use only dental floss for removal as I thought fishing line would work..but fishing line left scratches in the paint I did not notice until I was done. Triple the dental floss together one strand will just bust, and there is also pins on the original badge backside that go into the body of the car. So overall it was a pain... « Show Less
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I would like to make a suggestion. If you really want to clean out your engine and make it run and last longer, use this, /Cerma-Gas or Diesel-Ceramic-Engine-Treatment. It will cut through every bit of crud in your engine and completely coat the metal surface with ceramic coating. Cerma really works and results will blow your mind. It is not cheap, but well worth it. It can be found here on Amazon and on Ebay. It has made my car with 240,000 miles run better than new and it is a one time treatment. PTK
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I returned this product. the factory re-conditioning was not good, it the entire packaged looked more used than reconditioned. I hope this helps in your decision.
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I sprayed my car with Plasti-dip with it. It would have worked better if it wasn't clogged with old paint when it was supposed to be reconditioned.
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I did just that this weekend. I put two thick coats of HNR then used dynamat extreme and it stuck very well. The only advice I could give is... make sure the surface is painted before applying HNR. You will see rust bleed through the next day if you don't. Happy sound deadening!
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I like mine. It is still being used. It was covered in snow over winter and has some rust but I am going to use your idea and go to home depot and get fire-resistant paint.
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Clear coat will make it last in the weather just fine. It is not that true bright shiny chrome color however. It comes out kind of a shiny silver/pewter color. Not even close to the cap color.
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I don't know what kind of finish you have on your car but I would soak it in plain water and use a paper towel. These clothes really scrub and might ruin your finish depending on the condition. The thing about bird poo is to get it off quickly!!!
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I emailed Meguires about a paint job on my older Ford Explorer. Seems that the body shop used a cheap clear coat over the base coat and began to haze prematurely. I suspected the clear coat was sprayed on too thin. I live in the southwest and auto paint is subject to harsh summer heat. I asked the shop to spray four clear coats but I'm sure they didn't and used some cheap stuff because paint failure happens after a couple of years but anyway, The customer care guys at Meguires suggested I use this product with a grey foam pad( I used a yellow) and my car looked like new after I finished it. The oxidized paint came right off. I also put the synthetic sealer soon afterwards and even left that on overnight to bind with the paint. You really dont need to polish your car often if you wash it by hand using a microfiber wash cloth and Meguires car wash then spray on the synthetic detailer (while car is still wet) dry off with a dry microfiber cloth. The polish is only to SLICK UP THE FINISH. Sometimes the birds get to my car and I polish that off after the hand wash but once the suface is slick and sealed, evrything will wash right off. You are right though, you go polish off some of the paint when you do this so go easy, low RPM on your rotary polisher,light pressure and remember to seal it up ! this stuff really worked well for me, I used a Dewalt rotary polisher that I purchased here on Amazon for about $150.00 a year ago. The rotary polisher is a little more difficult to use than the orbital(much lower oscillations per second) and you might want to consider that first. I have seen those at Harbour Freight Sales for about $25.00. I hope that helps !
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I did mine in Late 2013 with this kit, so about a year and half before I knew it was time to do again. Just got replacement kit via warranty (two days after request), so will do again. I had it previously done by a Dealership, which lasted less then 6 months. Believe it can be extended by reapply Clear Coat.
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I put mine on with 3m double sided tape. Took the original off, cleaned the site real well with 90% isopropyl alcohol, dried it and let it air dry, applied the tape when it was warm and it held up just fine in wet, cold, and hot weather. Also looks awesome. Got many questions regarding who makes the car, what kind of car it is.....
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Stewart, contact the company and depending on how long you have own it, see if you can return the wagon. If not and you would like to keep the wagon, remove the peeling pieces and either paint over it (Many paint stores can do matches these days) or not. My family owned a road master when I was a kid and when the paint chipped away, we let it. After years and years of being left out in all weather, the wagon rusted away in-between uses.
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It's just a guess.....we bought the gray model, never used it and found storing it in the garage to be a burden. Sold it to a co-worker and found that the finish on the gray looked splotchy, as if it had a chemical substance spilled on it. My guess is that it was a natural phenomena and a black version would not show that. It wasn't rust; more like oxidation?