Interior / Exterior Visual TechThis section contains discussion related to visual modifications of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Some items might include dash kits, roof rack modifications and other visual modifications.
am interested in an invisible bra typr product. saw one being done of a black lexus and noticed orange peel where product had been installed on the hood. installer said black shows everyting. does it? price to do whole front, mirrors anda pillar 495. got a quote from guy who uses invisible patterns or 700 for same area. has anyone used either of these? product on lexus was clearshield.
I wouldn't apply anything except mutiple coats of a high quality wax. Most places I've seen that apply these clearshields advise to change them ferquently, not to have paint damage. Think about it. If it works to apply only one, they would go out of biz.
Black does indeed show everything. Its extremely difficult to maintain a black finish. If you don't do basic things like wash the surface by hand, in linear strokes, you'll have swirl mark city within a year of ownership. The reason is because the clear coat is backgrounded by black, thus showing every flaw in the clear coat, including poor washing technique. In trucks, most don't care because hell, they're trucks! They go offroad and get dirty!
But in automobiles, folks tend to care alittle more.
Regarding the masking causing orange peel, I say impossible. The clear coat is baked on, the adhesive they use to apply the masking will not damage the clear coat. If anything, the masking magnifies what orange peel was already in the paint.
Black does indeed show everything. Its extremely difficult to maintain a black finish. If you don't do basic things like wash the surface by hand, in linear strokes, you'll have swirl mark city within a year of ownership. The reason is because the clear coat is backgrounded by black, thus showing every flaw in the clear coat, including poor washing technique. In trucks, most don't care because hell, they're trucks! They go offroad and get dirty!
But in automobiles, folks tend to care alittle more.
Regarding the masking causing orange peel, I say impossible. The clear coat is baked on, the adhesive they use to apply the masking will not damage the clear coat. If anything, the masking magnifies what orange peel was already in the paint.
What is proper washing technique? No, seriously, I want to know.
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What is proper washing technique? No, seriously, I want to know.
Carwash?
Don't forget, linear stroke, flip the wash mitt, use the other side. DO NOT go in circles! (And NEVER use dish wash detergent, unless you want to strip the wax before doing a full detail)
Any questions PM me. I've detailed a hella lot of cars in my time.
Linear Mode
