AIO Question - DetailCity.org

rp1 · 09-03-2005, 06:41 PM

I clayed, AIO-ed and UPP-ed my 300C a couple of weeks ago and washed it yesterday and wanted to re-apply a coat of UPP (I only had time to put one coat on it the first time.)

Since the first UPP treatment I picked up a few spots that washing did not remove - mostly on the horizontal surfaces - looked like tree sap to me. I hit them with a little AIO before putting on the UPP again and most of the spots came out. There were a few spots that were pretty hard to get out and some I gave up on for fear of damaging the clear coat.

My question is what can/should I use on spots that AIO won't remove?

Thanks for your help,
Rob

GregCavi · 09-03-2005, 07:44 PM

use a more abrasive polish. AIO is pretty light stuff. Try some scratch x by hand.

Greg

pogo123 · 09-03-2005, 09:31 PM

If it's fresh tree sap try your clay on it.

rp1 · 09-05-2005, 11:30 AM

Greg - What would be more more abrasive polish. Is there a chart somewhere that lists various polishes and their agressiveness?

Pogo - Dooht! Why didn't I think of that?

Thanks all,
Rob

keeotee · 09-05-2005, 12:04 PM

For the ocassional scratch or blemish and other spots, I quickly grap the Scratch-X. I love the stuff. And it does a great job. I'd give that a try on those spots.

GregCavi · 09-05-2005, 01:27 PM

agreed! try some scratch x.

Greg

PapiJ · 09-06-2005, 04:10 AM

If it's tree sap , a little alchohol will take it off . That will also strip whatever you have on the car though also ( same as clay )

CharlesW · 09-06-2005, 11:55 PM

One other thing to keep in mind. A polish such as AIO used with a terry towel for an applicator will be much more aggressive than when it is used with a foam applicator.
While I am a big fan of AIO, I have found that it doesn't do the greatest job on actual stains. As someone has said, it is not too agressive.

Charles

JeffM · 09-07-2005, 08:47 AM

If there is a blob of something stuck to your paint, i wouldnt try to remove it with any rubbing motions.

It needs to be dissolved with a chemical.

JeffW · 09-21-2005, 10:59 AM

rp1 - Were you able to take care of the spot problem, if so what did you use? I am also a UPP user and have tiny white spots after using UPP. On a another board there is a discussion that is very similar to this and the reasons for the spots seem to be due to applying too much UPP. The recommendations have been to AIO the surface and reapply UPP.

Thanks-JeffW

09-03-2005, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
rp1 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7	AIO Question I clayed, AIO-ed and UPP-ed my 300C a couple of weeks ago and washed it yesterday and wanted to re-apply a coat of UPP (I only had time to put one coat on it the first time.) Since the first UPP treatment I picked up a few spots that washing did not remove - mostly on the horizontal surfaces - looked like tree sap to me. I hit them with a little AIO before putting on the UPP again and most of the spots came out. There were a few spots that were pretty hard to get out and some I gave up on for fear of damaging the clear coat. My question is what can/should I use on spots that AIO won't remove? Thanks for your help, Rob

09-03-2005, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
GregCavi Pinnacle Detailing Owner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake City, MN Posts: 2,808	Re: AIO Question use a more abrasive polish. AIO is pretty light stuff. Try some scratch x by hand. Greg __________________ Shiniest Red Cavalier "Love is Beautiful" - Grandpa Howie Holmgren

09-03-2005, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
pogo123 Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 333	Re: AIO Question If it's fresh tree sap try your clay on it.

09-05-2005, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
rp1 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7	Re: AIO Question Greg - What would be more more abrasive polish. Is there a chart somewhere that lists various polishes and their agressiveness? Pogo - Dooht! Why didn't I think of that? Thanks all, Rob

09-05-2005, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
keeotee Detailing Stare Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Back in Ohio Posts: 665	Re: AIO Question For the ocassional scratch or blemish and other spots, I quickly grap the Scratch-X. I love the stuff. And it does a great job. I'd give that a try on those spots. __________________ If the wolf howls by the light of the moon in the dark of the night...

09-05-2005, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
GregCavi Pinnacle Detailing Owner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake City, MN Posts: 2,808	Re: AIO Question agreed! try some scratch x. Greg __________________ Shiniest Red Cavalier "Love is Beautiful" - Grandpa Howie Holmgren

09-06-2005, 04:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
PapiJ Tryin to get in the swing Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 56	Re: AIO Question If it's tree sap , a little alchohol will take it off . That will also strip whatever you have on the car though also ( same as clay )

09-06-2005, 11:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
CharlesW The Rainmaker Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 7,013	Re: AIO Question One other thing to keep in mind. A polish such as AIO used with a terry towel for an applicator will be much more aggressive than when it is used with a foam applicator. While I am a big fan of AIO, I have found that it doesn't do the greatest job on actual stains. As someone has said, it is not too agressive. Charles

09-07-2005, 08:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
JeffM Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 381	Re: AIO Question If there is a blob of something stuck to your paint, i wouldnt try to remove it with any rubbing motions. It needs to be dissolved with a chemical.

09-21-2005, 10:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
JeffW Go Colts! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Live in Indiana, Work in Ohio Posts: 311	Re: AIO Question rp1 - Were you able to take care of the spot problem, if so what did you use? I am also a UPP user and have tiny white spots after using UPP. On a another board there is a discussion that is very similar to this and the reasons for the spots seem to be due to applying too much UPP. The recommendations have been to AIO the surface and reapply UPP. Thanks-JeffW

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