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Apr 28, 2019

Episode 0130 - Protecting Your Car Paint

Paint and how to keep it lookin' good. All brought to you by B Squad.

 

Show Notes:

Protection:
Don’t hit anything
Don’t get hit by anything (parking lots)
Keep in a garage
Keep waxed
Remove debris
Keep a car cover on it
Keep Salt off of it (from the air and ground)
Clear coat it when painting
Protective film

Restoration:
Only way to have a perfect finish again - Paint it again
Waxing
Clay Bar
Polishing (with polishing or cutting agent)
Scratch removal

 

Links:
Car Fax article on paint protection
https://www.carfax.com/blog/car-paint-protection-tips

The Car Guys article on paint protection
http://thecarguy.com/articles/waxtips.htm

Popular mechanics article on washing a car including the “Three bucket method”
https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/g99/10-tips-to-clean-and-detail-your-car-like-a-pro/

Paint Restoration Kit from 3M on NAPA online
http://knowhow.napaonline.com/restore-paints-finish-3ms-paint-restoration-system/


Video on YouTube from 3M
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&ei=GdazXK2jE4-EtQXWrqm4Dw&q=how+to+restore+your+cars+paint&oq=how+to+restore+your+cars+paint&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i13.42370.44040..44304...0.0..0.199.1675.0j9......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71.qAIKmr9bxNo#kpvalbx=1

Essex Terraplane
http://photos.het.org.nz/_data/i/upload/2016/08/09/20160809192848-846afc38-me.jpg

Trains Truck
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/d/battle-ground-1946-chevy-15-ton-truck/6862738980.html

 

 

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