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So what's the grti-like stuff on my hood, and how do I get rid of it?

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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 03:28 AM
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Clay bar kit is everybody's answer to this problem. It works wonders. I have used this for the same problems everyone is describing on all my vehicles I have owned and it works great. Once you are done going over throughly with the clay bar, use a nice high grade wax and you'll be fine. Do this a couple times a year and your paint will love you for the life of your jeep
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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I agree use a clay Bar and wax again.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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wow. good to know!
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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The parts exposed to elements like hood and roofs for other cars get pollutants in the clear coat. My Subaru needed all the spots that angled up even a little bit, smoothed out. We clay barred the whole fang darn thang and it looks showroom new after a good coat of wax or 2. Feels so smooth I was amazed.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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yea u will notice this only happens on flat surfaces like the hood/roof/truck lid.. on cars..
the doors and such on our jeeps wont need the clay, but u can do any painted surface.. u will notice as your doing it the clay will get dirty..
a lil detailer trick is use glass cleaner as the lube, but u can just use water also.
make sure u rewax after the clay treatment.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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If you don't like using the clay bar, you could also try a cleaner wax
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