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Need help deep cleaning my paint?

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nyyankee

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Just bought another 93. The paint is awesome but on the front end I have quite a few bug splatters that are in the paint pretty good. Would a clay bar take care of this. They seem pretty deep.
 

90mustangGT

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I have heard great things about the clay bar, but probally the best is a high speed buff job.
 

Shakerhood

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I had coal dust in my paint and the clay bar really did a great job!!!
 
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Clay bar should take it out. If not just wet sand it and buff it
 

ram360

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if the clay doesn't work. Wet sanding and some good compounds will take care of a lot of stuff. If you haven't done it before it's probably not a good idea though. Clay does a nice job on minor stuff.
 
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another one for clay....scrub it down real good and probably use a bug sponge and you can use a little degreaser with that....clay it with "quick detailer", and then give it a good wax, or buff and wax...

-adam
 

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not suggested if u plan on paint anytime soon but wd40 does wonders!
 
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I use the "Nu Finish" orange bottle liquid car wax from WallyWorld for $5 on a damp cloth and just rub the spots of road tar, bug, etc... and they all come magically off in no time.
 
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