How I was able to remove rustproof overspray...
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How I was able to remove rustproof overspray...
So, my beloved '07 Honda Fit Sport was poorly sprayed with rustproofing before delivery. This is the one and only time I will have this done to any of my future purchases. Rustproofing out here is basically a necessity, but if the job is going to be done this poorly, then I might as well either a) do it myself or b) take it to a more skilled 3rd party shop. From what I can tell, my wheels took the brunt of the excessive overspray. My engine bay, fender wells, front/side/rear valences, and doors also have some but not as annoying as my wheels.
Here is before:
Amazing Roll-Off (undiluted) and P21S Wheel Gel Cleaner only removed the brake dust and typical grime. I was hoping ARO would be strong enough, but it didn't make a dent whatsoever. I also tried claying using Meg's mild clay with very little - and I do mean little - effect.
So, my neighbour said "Try this" and I'm thinking, well I spent the last 2 hours cleaning two wheels without any sort of progress, so I'm pretty much up for anything at this point. So, he gave me some 87 regular unleaded gasoline, and my wheels after came out like this:
Came off with very little effort using a clean cotton cloth. I did both sides as even the front side had overspray. After, I went over it again with P21S Gel using an artist's brush. Then clayed it again with Meg's mild clay before applying Klasse All-in-One and 1 coat of Collinite 476S.
PS: Photos were done using the Olympus C4000 Point-and-Shoot. I wanted to show you guys how I detailed my car including the above work, but this camera cacked out on me, and my dSLR was "unavailable" at the time.
Here is before:
Amazing Roll-Off (undiluted) and P21S Wheel Gel Cleaner only removed the brake dust and typical grime. I was hoping ARO would be strong enough, but it didn't make a dent whatsoever. I also tried claying using Meg's mild clay with very little - and I do mean little - effect.
So, my neighbour said "Try this" and I'm thinking, well I spent the last 2 hours cleaning two wheels without any sort of progress, so I'm pretty much up for anything at this point. So, he gave me some 87 regular unleaded gasoline, and my wheels after came out like this:
Came off with very little effort using a clean cotton cloth. I did both sides as even the front side had overspray. After, I went over it again with P21S Gel using an artist's brush. Then clayed it again with Meg's mild clay before applying Klasse All-in-One and 1 coat of Collinite 476S.
PS: Photos were done using the Olympus C4000 Point-and-Shoot. I wanted to show you guys how I detailed my car including the above work, but this camera cacked out on me, and my dSLR was "unavailable" at the time.
Gasoline of any octane works wonders for removing paint and other similar products. And the higher the octane the more powerful the remover. Just be careful playing with fuel.
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