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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Just got done washing the car, every time i seem to miss this part. How can i clean it?

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Also, something is peeling off of my taillights. Im planing on taking a trip to the dealership to ask them what it could be exactly. something common?
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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use a quick detailer.
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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I would use a nylon brush with just some car soap first. Use as light of strokes as possible. If necessary to go harder, mask the surrounding paint.

If that doesn't quite get it, try a vinyl/trim cleaner with a nylon toothbrush. Stay away from Armor-All! Meguiar's has a good product.

And if none of that gets it, use 3M rubbing compound. DEFINITELY be sure to mask the surrounding paint, otherwise you'll have problems further down the road with your clear coat.

Also the taillights peeling looks like your clearcoat flaking off from sun damage.
I tinted my tails and clearcoated the S out of them with a professional UV-resistant clearcoat. I suggest wetsanding/buffing then clearcoating in stages.
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by vingt10
use a quick detailer.
Tried that, was unsuccessful.


Originally Posted by cpuslave
I would use a nylon brush with just some car soap first. Use as light of strokes as possible. If necessary to go harder, mask the surrounding paint.

If that doesn't quite get it, try a vinyl/trim cleaner with a nylon toothbrush. Stay away from Armor-All! Meguiar's has a good product.

And if none of that gets it, use 3M rubbing compound. DEFINITELY be sure to mask the surrounding paint, otherwise you'll have problems further down the road with your clear coat.

Also the taillights peeling looks like your clearcoat flaking off from sun damage.
I tinted my tails and clearcoated the S out of them with a professional UV-resistant clearcoat. I suggest wetsanding/buffing then clearcoating in stages.
Ill give the trim/vinyl cleaner a try tomorrow when its sunny.
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get soem detail spray and an old toothbrush and scrub.
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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^what he said....then send those tailights...lol
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 03:40 AM
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also you could try some "back to black" or the like to "freshen up" the faded sections.
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 03:46 AM
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Clearkote Vanilla Moose glaze.. use it on the whole car. You won't be dissapointed....




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