Friend of mine has a Black Impala that sat under several Oak trees for the past 4 years. I took a look at it yesterday. It actually has moss growing on the bottom edge all the way around. It seems to have a generally even coat of oak tree crud all over. Along the windshield cowling all the slats are jammed with crud. My plan is to wash it enough to get all the crud off then clay it. If there aren't any paint problems, then cleaner wax.

So question is, barring any other problems with paint , what should I use on black paint after the megs cleaner wax?

 

Pictures may help

 

I'd be surprised if there aren't any paint problems. What do you have in terms of correction?

 

I doubt that clay then cleaner wax is going to look worth a crap. You are going to need to do paint correction with a DA and appropriate materials. If all you want to do is use cleaner wax, there's nothing you can put on top of it that will make it look any better.

 

Maybe glaze....and lot of it

 

Thanks for the replies. I'll take some before and after photos. I was afraid I'd have to use a DA. I don't have one. I told my friend if he bought a D/A for me I'd do the detail plus power wash and stain two of his porches and clean out his gutters. All this mess from the same oak trees.

 

If you want to TRY it by hand, get some Megs Ultimate Compound. It's gonna be exhausting.

If you can get your hands on a rotary, you can use M105 with a PFW pad if you are careful.

 

This friend better be a girl, you're probably looking at a decent amount of work even with a DA polisher. I just did mine, turned out mint but wasn't easy especially on the faded spots. It's about an 8 hr deal but well worth it.

 

The friend is not a girl. I'm trying to talk him into buying the D/A and I'll do the detailing for the D/A. He's also a MMA trainer so I'll get a few classes as well. Going to hit it with a light power washing tomorrow.

 

 

OK, let the recommendations begin!
wash wash wash
then clay
then #105 with a PC D/A
then #205
Megs Gold Class liquid wax

 

OK, it's ugly. You convinced me there. Now, before I make any serious recommendations, let's see what's under the crud after you wash it. Remember, blast as much off with just water as you can. (Quarter car wash?) Then, lots and lots of car wash soap with plenty of soak time before any agitation. If you don't do that, you'll be inducing marring that you'll then have to turn around and remove later.

 

Yeah, thanks for point out the 'soak' time. That made me think to use some warm soapy water, thanks.

 

go get a pallet of clay bars and start there

 

Yeah - in this case you are going to need more than one of the clay kits at the store. It would probably be a lot more cost effective to get a detailer's size tub of the stuff along with some really cheap clay lube - like a bottle of ONR and mix it yourself.

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