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Jul 19, 2003 | 06:29 PM

rus

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Back to Black? Help making FBP paint shiny again?

A friend of mine hadn't washed his black 98 Civic Sedan in 5 years. The paint is dirty and dull. It's my goal to make it better.

Anyone have experience with FBP Civics? What's the best strategy to make the car look nice again? Repainting it is out of the question.

I was thinking about washing it, using a clay bar, washing again, hand-polishing, and waxing it. Does that sound about right, or am I forgetting something? Are there any products designed to compensate for 5 years of neglect?

Rus

Jul 19, 2003 | 09:05 PM

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Five years? You think the clearcoat is even still therE?

Jul 19, 2003 | 10:16 PM

Hairy Gorilla

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Re: (jsxtek)

Please take a before and after shot, i would love to see it.

I think you have a pretty good approach in mind.

Jul 20, 2003 | 09:49 AM

civic duty

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Re: (Tim Maryak)

i have a FBP and i would like to know also.

Jul 20, 2003 | 02:06 PM

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Re: (Tim Maryak)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tim Maryak »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Please take a before and after shot, i would love to see it.

I think you have a pretty good approach in mind.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes please, i love seeing **** like that

Jul 20, 2003 | 02:54 PM

ArinX

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Re: Back to Black? Help making FBP paint shiny again? (rus)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I was thinking about washing it, using a clay bar, washing again, hand-polishing, and waxing it. Does that sound about right, or am I forgetting something? Are there any products designed to compensate for 5 years of neglect?

Rus</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wash, Clay, Wax, Wax... no need for polish, clay will get rid of everything thats possible to get rid of.

Mothers Clay works well ive used it on my car.

EDIT: and please do b4 and after pics