08-06-2013, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Flavor 987S
Are you using a power washer to clean the car?
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Kind of. I use it on the wheels, and on low setting to get the soap off. I don't use it on a high setting on the paint. I'm paranoid that would strip the paint right off. It's only 1,600 PSI at highest, and I get nowhere near that.
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08-06-2013, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Coffinhunter
Kind of. I use it on the wheels, and on low setting to get the soap off. I don't use it on a high setting on the paint. I'm paranoid that would strip the paint right off. It's only 1,600 PSI at highest, and I get nowhere near that.
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That's what I thought. You may want to re-think this process.
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08-06-2013, 09:32 AM
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maybe it's stone chips in the clearcoat. Wax or repaint.
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08-06-2013, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by woodsman
maybe it's stone chips in the clearcoat. Wax or repaint.
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It might be a stone chip, but there is no color loss.
Would a solid waxing "cover" that up?
By solid I mean detailed
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08-06-2013, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Coffinhunter
It might be a stone chip, but there is no color loss.
Would a solid waxing "cover" that up?
By solid I mean detailed
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a chip in the clearcoat ONLY. The colour is the first stage than the clearcoat is applied. A good coat of wax will fill in the loss of surface height and add shine, just like a clearcoat does.
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Last edited by woodsman; 08-06-2013 at 10:04 AM.
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08-06-2013, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by woodsman
A good coat of wax will fill in the loss of surface height
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Really? With all the wax/sealant on my car, it should look as big as the new 981. 
Last edited by Flavor 987S; 08-06-2013 at 10:55 AM.
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08-06-2013, 02:58 PM
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Not the best photo, but it's raining and had to do this in my garage. 
It's about the size of a pencil eraser.
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08-06-2013, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Flavor 987S
That's what I thought. You may want to re-think this process.
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I thought of that, but the pressure I am using is less than ony of the self service places, or a drive through would be.
However, I will not be getting near the "peeling" area.
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