senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 10/09/12 01:53 AM Share Posted 10/09/12 01:53 AM Bonnet hot?Always found it the easiest panel, but only ever done it at home where the only driving is putting it back in the garage.Yeah, I did think that (made that mistake a couple of years ago) but I parked it at 9:30am, washed it, masked it up then clay barred it. I think it was around 11:30 or 12 before I started with any product on the bonnet. Didn't feel hot at all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 10/09/12 05:12 AM Share Posted 10/09/12 05:12 AM The bonnet, roof and boot all cop the most sun. The paint will be drier on those panels. The bonnet more so, as it has to cope with engine heat from below as well. So it gets a head start every time in the heat up stakes.If you look at the paint under a microscope it isn't flat. It needs fillers to protect it and stop the oils leaching...paint fade.The drier it gets the more it opens up.Hard as it sound you need to smooth off the paint. You can get a decent orbital and waste a pad and a lot of compound. Or one sheet of 3M1800...up to you.People go off about using paper on a car...but they do use it...a lot. For that reason. It's not hard and probably better than a buff and a hard pad with compound. And you would more than likely hit it with a hard pad to smooth it out.But if you do use paper you will need to make it shine again with a buff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 10/09/12 05:44 AM Share Posted 10/09/12 05:44 AM Ah, yeah I think I might have to give it a wet sand....I'll probably cry while I'm at it though...lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 6m 10d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 10/09/12 05:56 AM Share Posted 10/09/12 05:56 AM becoz....wet....sand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 10/09/12 06:06 AM Share Posted 10/09/12 06:06 AM Because sandpaper on black car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 11/09/12 05:37 AM Share Posted 11/09/12 05:37 AM It will be a bit grey till you shine it up again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 11/09/12 06:16 AM Share Posted 11/09/12 06:16 AM Just make sure it's ultra-clean first otherwise you'll get embedded dirt scratching the sh*t out of it. I.e. use a scourer or steel wool and morning fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 11/09/12 06:21 AM Share Posted 11/09/12 06:21 AM Gee thanks tabby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,433 Member For: 15y 18d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/09/12 07:53 AM Share Posted 11/09/12 07:53 AM go easy on the wet sanding (shouldnt be needed)revise your cutting compound materials patford are not famous for their generous clear coats!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 11/09/12 08:00 AM Share Posted 11/09/12 08:00 AM For clay barring I have found that the 3M Blue coloured clay bar has been the best for my f6x to remove Tar and anything else. I was previously using the meguires but it is really only suited for someone with a car that is kept in excellent condition like most of you fellas as the 3M is a little more harsh. Also I did use the Turtle brand of liquid clay sample that I had from ages ago and used it with the meguires and 3M bar with good success.I swear though that ford made the territory shape to collect all excess road tar off of our main roads as my car is just fcking ridiculous everytime I go out in it! I want to know how the fck tar manages to get on the rear spoiler lip of my car when it is 6ft off the ground and know where near the wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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