How To Decontaminate Your Paint
In this thread I'll give a detailed description of how to decontaminate your paint. This will remove iron spots, tar deposits, as well as any other bonded contaminates in your paintwork and wheels.
Products Required:
Auto Finesse - www.shop.autofinesse.co.uk
Pressure Washer
Fully Washed Car
Paint Work Decontamination Kit - £39.95
The Kit Contains;
ObliTARate - Tar Remover
Iron Out - Iron Deposit Remove & Deep Wheel Cleaner
Clay Bar
Glide - Lubricant For Clay Bar
How To Decontaminate Your Paint
1. Firstly wash your car thoroughly using the method posted in the Car Washing thread.
2. Apply OlibiTARate to the lower halves of your car, as well as on wheels and the bonnet. Allow this to sit for 3-4 minutes. You will see it start to loosen and dissolve the tar spots. Then, lightly mist a microfiber cloth with some Finale detailing spray, and wipe away the tar spots.
3. Next we remove any iron spots in the paintwork. Spray Iron Out liberally onto your wheels, bonnet and lower portions of the car. This will turn purple as it starts to break down any iron deposits, you will be surprised how much builds up in your wheels! Allow this to work for 2-3 minutes, then rinse off using a pressure washer.
4. Clay Time. This can be quite daunting if you havent done it before, but its actually easy and straightforward. For best results, clay one body panel at a time. Break off a small portion of clay, and mould it into a rectangular chunk that will fit nicely in your hand. The key here is providing plenty of lubrication on your paint to reduce any scratching or marring.
Starting with the bonnet, spray on plenty of Glide, then apply very little pressure, run the clay in long straight lines over the paintwork. Constantly top up the lubrication, you should always be spraying more on as you work the clay.
After you complete each section, fold the clay over to a new clean side. If you run your hand over the paint and it still feels lumpy, keep working at it but with no pressure until the bonded contaminates are out. The paint should feel silky smooth if its done properly!
5. You can also use your clay on the wheels if they are old and have clearly visible bonded contaminates. Just make sure you use a completely different piece of clay than the one you use on the bodywork.
6. Rinse off the whole car with fresh water, and pat dry with a drying towel.
After decontaminating paint, it is a good idea to apply a paint protection, be it a synthetic polymer coating or wax.
If you have any questions or advice tips, please feel free to post.
Bertie