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    Offline Racer57

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    Old buffing compound removal ?
    « on: May 30, 2015 - 09:01:36 AM »
    The person I bought my car from did a pretty bad job or removing buffing compound from various places like the vent slots on the hood near the windshield. Its been there for over 3 years now. Any tricks to loosen it up and remove it ? :clueless:
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: Old buffing compound removal ?
    « Reply #1 on: May 30, 2015 - 09:18:49 AM »
    I'd put the car under the lawn sprinkler for a 1/2 hr, as once the compound re-hydrates, you can remove it with Q-tips or cloths. One way or another, it wants to be moist or it's going to be biotch to get off. Good luck
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    Offline 1 Wild R/T

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    Re: Old buffing compound removal ?
    « Reply #2 on: May 30, 2015 - 12:04:08 PM »
    If water doesn't loosen it rubbing alcohol usually will...  Sometimes a toothbrush is useful.. Worst case careful use of a toothpick...
    Areas like the hood vents sometimes the paint laid on dry & gravelly & the compound is tough to remove... For that repeated soaking in alcohol is probably your best shot..
    « Last Edit: May 30, 2015 - 12:06:36 PM by 1 Wild R/T »
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    Re: Old buffing compound removal ?
    « Reply #3 on: May 30, 2015 - 12:09:33 PM »
    Detailing sprays I've used do a good job, at least with old wax, stiff paint brush or similar helps in the cracks n around emblems.
    Eagle One Wipe n Shine was the last store bought I used.
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    Offline Fern

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    Re: Old buffing compound removal ?
    « Reply #4 on: May 30, 2015 - 06:53:46 PM »
    Bug and tar removal will clean it right up.
    Just dont rub too hard
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