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Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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How to clean my original paint
« on: June 14, 2010 - 08:08:30 PM »
I have a 1998 Trans Am(I know, not a Mopar).  Black exterior paint.  No scratch's or finger prints, etc.   I purchased this car brand new and have babied this car the whole time.  I have only spray cleaned the car over the 12 years.  It is starting to show some oxidation or haze on the paint. 
  I need to know how and what to clean my car with.  My largest concern is creating swirl marks or those spider lines that show up from wiping the car down.  I had an identical car that looked terrible after taking it to the car wash's around town.

  All I ever see on tv is Mcguires car wash and wax.  Any good?

What do I do?  What do the pros use to make em shine?
« Last Edit: June 14, 2010 - 08:10:15 PM by 'Cuda Hunter »
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Re: How to clean my original paint
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2010 - 08:18:23 PM »
3M Swirl mark remover works great for me.

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Re: How to clean my original paint
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2010 - 08:22:43 PM »
I've had awesome results with Adam's products, and they are made in the USA.
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Re: How to clean my original paint
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2010 - 08:40:57 PM »
You might want to consider Clay barring the car first. It really works well getting any embedded dirt and particles up out of the paint prior to buffing/waxing.
Mike, Fremont, CA.