question for finish experts May 03, 2010, 12:29:36 pm Yahoo Message Number: 112328We live in an area surrounded by Conifers, especially pines. When the pollen is flying it's so thick you can actually see it in the air. So...cover the LD with a coat of pollen, immediately follow with a rain shower, then let it dry and you have streaks of pollen on the body, in the window tracks, etc. Suggestions for getting it off? I did a search of the site and found someone recommending the prep solution sold by the Finish First folks. I tried just hot water with a little elbow grease using a ShamWow cloth. That takes it off, but I want to make sure I'm not harming my finish with the use of the Sham Wow. Am I on the right track?Dick
Re: question for finish experts Reply #1 – May 03, 2010, 03:13:04 pm Yahoo Message Number: 112330Finish Prep is very effective stuff, but the underlying point with the Finish First system overall is to get a couple of layers of the basic Finish First "wax" onto the vehicle and bonded to the paint, so stuff like pollen and black streaks doesn't stick to the finish in the first place. After 5 years and 6 or 8 coats on mine, I can just wipe stuff like that off the LD with a bit of towel. Building up the finish is well worth the effort, especially if you have a teenager around who needs to earn a few bucks. Wax on, wax off! I don't know whether your ShamWow process might damage the finish. It's usually better to let a cleaning product loosen your dirt and use the minimum of elbow grease if there's any potential for minute scratching.Joanne in Boston NE-44
Re: question for finish experts Reply #2 – May 03, 2010, 05:21:52 pm Yahoo Message Number: 112332On Mon, 03 May 2010 19:08:45 -0000, "joanne0012" wrote:QuoteFinish Prep is very effective stuff, but the underlying point with the Finish First system overall is to get a couple of layers of the basic Finish First "wax" onto the vehicle and bonded to the paint, so stuff like pollen and black streaks doesn't stick to the finish in the first place. After 5 years and 6 or 8 coats on mine, I can just wipe stuff like that off the LD with a bit of towel. Building up the finish is well worth the effort, especially if you have a teenager around who needs to earn a few bucks. Wax on, wax off! I don't have a teenager, thank goodness, but we are about out of the poly glop stuff the Mothership sells. So I will either order more poly stuff or try First Finish as FF is touted by several here as being good stuff. My question. The FF web site has categories of products: Auto and RV's and Boats. Since most RV's and almost all boats are made of FG I would guess that I should order from the Auto products. Just the polish or do I need to spring for the pre-cleaner, conditioner and enhancer??? http://www.finishfirstpolish.com/products/auto/Cheers, Don
Re: question for finish experts Reply #3 – May 03, 2010, 08:14:33 pm Yahoo Message Number: 112334I've been using the auto-type original stuff that they sell
Re: question for finish experts Reply #4 – May 03, 2010, 08:38:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 112335-Quote "My question. The FF web site has categories of products: Auto and RV's and Boats. Since most RV's and almost all boats are made of FG I would guess that I should order from the Auto products. Just the polish or do I need to spring for the pre-cleaner, conditioner and enhancer???" http://www.finishfirstpolish.com/products/auto/Cheers, Don
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