Is this safe to use on older cars that do not have a clear coat (i.e. 1980 black MGB)?
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Todd, Never had any problems with any type of Paint, worked great on my 70 Vw Ghia
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This product is rather abrasive to use on older, non-clear coat, conventional paint. A much safer product would be Meguiar's #6 Cleaner Wax.
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I've used this stuff for over 35 years and it's perfectly safe for older finishes.
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Yes but be careful and don't use it on fresh paint, it ripped the clear coat off my bumper that had recently been resprayed.
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Doubt it. If the discoloration is due to fading of the paint from the sun then no, this wont help. If there's just residue left on the vehicle from the adhesive then some goof off and then finish with the Simoniz clay might do the trick.
830762
No, it is clearcoated..I have it on my '05 STi and love it...I believe it's listed sometimes as dry carbon for some reason..
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As long as the clear coat is glossy and kind of thick... If the scratches or swirls are really deep.. deeper cut Scratch product by Meguiar ScratchX or 2.0 would be better followed by this polish and wax.. Fyi do not use this product without following with polish then wax. You are going professional with this much work... do it right and reap the rewards. It will shine better than new or any wash ever.
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Hello....I use this on our white 128i and it looks superb (I apply this every other day or so to a car that receives an extensive detail - from me - about twice a year. This keeps most of the surface contaminants from building up. It is excellent on anodized clear-coated wheels as well). Our BMW is five years old and it looks like the day it was delivered. This is a great basic detailer to keep on hand. Thanks
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I've used it on my white gti and its worked great. Can't say anything about using it on a car without clear coat.
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I would not risk damage to the clear coat. Besides, you can probably get a cheaper version at an auto supply store, that is made specifically for the degree of polishing you are looking for.
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only on paints that does not have clear coat , great for old single stage painted cars .
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Hurt the clear coat? I would say no!This product will not remove or harm a hand applied coat of wax, thus it will not harm the factory clear coat,. This is a high quality product. I am not a car expert, I am a auto enthusiast and I use this product often with good results.
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I used it on my car exterior and it was safe. It removed wax, tar, bugs, everything except the paint.
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This will not be a problem. I would suggest that if the car has not been waxed in the past six months that a light paint finish cleaner(Meguires has a good product) be applied first, then a good wax. This would insure that the car paint finish is well protected and will look like it just came off the assembly line.
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I Would not spray it on exhaust or anything that heats up. It's basiclly a semi soft robbery coating.
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I would be careful. It's pretty strong stuff, and I noticed it has removed stain on wood when there was a clear coat over it, so obviously it went through the finish. I would never use it on the exterior of any vehicle. Better safe than sorry. You might want to use something like fiberglass magic if they sell it still and if not, a power washer.
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My experience with Flitz...it has been safe for the last 4 cars/trucks I've used it on ('97 Expedition, '00 Civic, '00 Excursion and '07 Jetta). I would advise applying by hand (no buffer) since buffers can overheat the paint and destroy the clear coat no matter what you are trying to apply. Flitz will help remove mild water stains and small scratches. My favorite success was when I had the battery on the '97 Expedition blow up when off-roading, leaving battery acid sprayed all over the engine compartment (had to buy a new oil cap as the acid chewed through it). While removing the battery I must have had some on my forearms as there was an imprint on the passenger fender where my arms were when I removed the battery. A good wash and run-through with Flitz and I couldn't tell you where the marks were. Keep in mind Flitz is a cleaner/polish and can remove wax. If you have heavy water spotting, Flitz may remove the 'haze' of the water spots, but won't get rid of the etched marks from the hard water (suggest a professional acid bath to remove that). As for black vinyl, I would keep Flitz away from that (tape it off while polishing the metal, etc.). If it's textured, you'll see hazing where the Flitz hits and is not fully removed. Not sure what you'll see on smooth vinyl.
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That's exactly what I used it for and it worked great. Be sure to clean off any loose paint or previously applied sealants. Clean the area with alcohol or other cleaner that does not leave a residue.
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It will not harm the clearcoat, as it is only VERY mildly abrasive. I don't know that it would remove the old coat of wax if there is much wax on the car now. I suppose that if you put it on quite thickly and then buff a lot, it might remove old wax. I use this Meguiar's cleaner-wax every year and often two times a year, and it has always served me well. I do not usually wash with soap, and when I do it is a very mild car-wash soap, so I don't lose the coat of wax very quickly. Good luck! John