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Cement Splatter
Posted by Brian Angelucci
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Cement Splatter September 26, 2004 12:33AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 1,838 |
<HTML>Hey all,
Had a customer car today which had cement splatter all inside the wheel well and a nice chunk on the inner rocker panel. I scraped as much as I could but some bits remianed.
The wheel well bits basically fell off when I flexed the plastic wheel well. But I'm mostly concerend about the paint. Customer was happy with the detail and understood about the cement but I want to impress them and take care of it for them later this week.
I read about Muratic acid but hear some horror stories to the paint with this. The wheel wells are fine -- after breaking off and cleaning I sprayed the wells with black bumper paint -- looks new now.
Cement is a calcium and calcium responds well to HF/HC acid so I was thinking about using that in an eye dropper to let it dissolve.
Anyone have luck with the muratic?</HTML>
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
Had a customer car today which had cement splatter all inside the wheel well and a nice chunk on the inner rocker panel. I scraped as much as I could but some bits remianed.
The wheel well bits basically fell off when I flexed the plastic wheel well. But I'm mostly concerend about the paint. Customer was happy with the detail and understood about the cement but I want to impress them and take care of it for them later this week.
I read about Muratic acid but hear some horror stories to the paint with this. The wheel wells are fine -- after breaking off and cleaning I sprayed the wells with black bumper paint -- looks new now.
Cement is a calcium and calcium responds well to HF/HC acid so I was thinking about using that in an eye dropper to let it dissolve.
Anyone have luck with the muratic?</HTML>
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
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Re: Cement Splatter September 26, 2004 01:34AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 73 |
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Re: Cement Splatter September 29, 2004 06:36AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 1,838 |
<HTML>Yeah, I think I would something a bit stronger than vinegar. This is a real mess -- chunked up and all. Hear clay is a big no-no only because small bits of cement will dislodge and stick inside the clay acting like sandpaper.</HTML>
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
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Re: Cement Splatter September 29, 2004 01:56PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 894 |
<HTML>Brian, I have used muriatic acid with really good results. Wear gloves, pour the acid on a rag, dont be alarmed when the towel starts to steam, keep your carwashing bucket handy to nuetralize the acid, wipe the towel around on a panel, it wont take long, then get your wash mitt with PH7 carwashing solution to nuetralize the acid.
I wouldnt clay the finish. Sounds like you did a great job on the wheel wells!</HTML>
I wouldnt clay the finish. Sounds like you did a great job on the wheel wells!</HTML>
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