Paint specks on a black GMC Terrain

[JC PAINT WORKZ]

I have a client whos got a black Terrain. I have yet to work on a black vehicle. Not scared just would like to know what to expect and how to go about tackling this the correct way. I had some clay laying around its kinda old ( i just ordered a whole new supply of clay) but I took it out and it started coming off with the clay. Its bigger specs then typcial overspray but not like globs maybe size of tip of BIC pen.

This being on a black vehicle what should I expect or use while working on this vehicle I just dont want to do damage to it trying to remove the specs

I have PC and pretty much whole XMT line of products and Lake country pads

Thanks in advance for the advice

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Well if claying is removing the specs then continue as claying is generally the most effective way to remove above surface bonded contaminants...

Then do a "Test Spot" to one small area starting with the least aggressive pad and product combo and see if it will remove the below surface paint defects to your satisfaction, if not, then test a more aggressive pad and product combination.

The goal is to use the least aggressive product to get the job done so you leave the most amount of paint on the car to enable the paint to last over the service life of the car.

"Use the least aggressive product to get the job done"


Factors that affect how aggressive or non-aggressive a product is...


Doing a Test Spot is in my opinion, the most important thing you can do before tackling an entire car, or even an entire panel.

 

[JC PAINT WORKZ]

Thats what I was thinking. I just wanted to get a heads up if claying a car with paint spots is going to cause swirls or scratches that need machined out. Or if its something I could get by with just waxing it. I have a feeling its not going to just need waxing. He dosnt want full correction he just wants the paint removed and car cleaned. But if removing paint specs causes the car to need correction then its going to have to be done

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

It's entirely possible that you'll get some light marring, just make sure to work clean and knead your clay often to keep that to a minimum. Either way, light polishing with a one-step product like D151 should clean up whatever marring the claying leaves behind.