Cleaning vinyl Decals

sikedsyko · January 11th, 2012, 11:18 PM

Ok so I'm in process on a 2011 Roush 5XR, hit it with a 1-step polish today, wax is going on tomorrow. Only problem, is I originally though the decals were painted on, but found out they are white vinyl today.

Just curious what y'all do to clean//protect vinyl. Normally I just tape over the vinyl while polishing and waxing, but this is a very large area with a bit of water spotting.

Said car, with said giant vinyl on hoood.

dannyboy281 · January 12th, 2012, 02:49 AM

Do the reverse style taping of what you did to protect them while polishing. This time you need to protect the paint. Get yourself some Autoglym Super Resin Polish, its a very light polish that will clean them up nicely and works well by hand and also it will put a layer of protection down as well since its a AIO. Get a Autoglym Perfect Palm applicator and polish by hand, I never suggest using any machine on vinyl it can lift under pressure and heat from the machine. You can then follow up with a trim protectant like 303 or Autoglym Rubber & Vinyl Care or just throw some Menzerna Powerlock or BFWD on it and remove it and your good to go. The Autoglym products can be purchased at Pepboys. As for the decal that states Roush Charged, I would just leave that one alone if they are not bad but if they are I would use a q-tip and put a drop of AG SRP on it and polish it slowly, you dont want to get residue in the edges of the paint and the vinyl.

sikedsyko · January 12th, 2012, 05:37 AM

Thanks man! Reps

I wasn't going to touch any of the vinyl besides the big white area on the hood.

dannyboy281 · January 12th, 2012, 08:52 AM

Yeah no problem

NoColoradoGT · January 12th, 2012, 04:17 PM

I'm glad I read this because Vinyl has always been a big question mark for me and I usually just wash it, hit it with QD and a Microfiber and then seal it up. But I like this a little better.

zinc02GT · January 12th, 2012, 06:38 PM

I like Klasse AIO for this type of stuff.

dannyboy281 · January 12th, 2012, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by NoColoradoGT

I'm glad I read this because Vinyl has always been a big question mark for me and I usually just wash it, hit it with QD and a Microfiber and then seal it up. But I like this a little better.

My method works well for me, I am sure once you try it you will be pleased

Originally Posted by zinc02GT

I like Klasse AIO for this type of stuff.

Never tried Klasse AIO but I hear its good stuff as well.

NoColoradoGT · January 13th, 2012, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by dannyboy281

My method works well for me, I am sure once you try it you will be pleased

Never tried Klasse AIO but I hear its good stuff as well.

Once Spring hits and I start actually getting my regular clients again, I definitely will be using it.

dannyboy281 · January 13th, 2012, 12:56 AM

Sounds good Jeff

sikedsyko · January 14th, 2012, 02:09 AM

I didn't have any of the Autoglym polish on hand, but I did lightly go over it with Meguiar's Plastic Polish, and it did an ok job of taking some stuff out. It's good enough because I didn't want to "test out" anything to severe or push anything on a car that's 1 of 133.

Topped it off with Powerlock and it came out pretty good.

Zatrekaz · January 14th, 2012, 03:11 AM

Nice man...

I have the detail bug... Soon as I get all the issues with the car fixed I am probally gonna at least strip it and re glaze/wax for the coming cold weather. Our Winter does not start till later Jan into Feb.

No point in doin a full polish since it's winter.

dannyboy281 · January 15th, 2012, 12:50 AM

Well that's good man it better safe than sorry.

On a side note I sold my GT today and am going to replace it with an 03 Stage 3 Roush that's Sonic Blue it's 1 out of 4 made I am picking it up this upcoming week

Sent from my Autoguide iPhone app

January 11th, 2012, 11:18 PM	#1
sikedsyko \/ Hidden Bewbs \/ 01 Cobra Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 5,732 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cleaning vinyl Decals Ok so I'm in process on a 2011 Roush 5XR, hit it with a 1-step polish today, wax is going on tomorrow. Only problem, is I originally though the decals were painted on, but found out they are white vinyl today. Just curious what y'all do to clean//protect vinyl. Normally I just tape over the vinyl while polishing and waxing, but this is a very large area with a bit of water spotting. Said car, with said giant vinyl on hoood. __________________ MM Cobra Club #66

January 12th, 2012, 02:49 AM	#2
dannyboy281 MM Fanatic 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5,000 miles on the ODO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 4,912 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do the reverse style taping of what you did to protect them while polishing. This time you need to protect the paint. Get yourself some Autoglym Super Resin Polish, its a very light polish that will clean them up nicely and works well by hand and also it will put a layer of protection down as well since its a AIO. Get a Autoglym Perfect Palm applicator and polish by hand, I never suggest using any machine on vinyl it can lift under pressure and heat from the machine. You can then follow up with a trim protectant like 303 or Autoglym Rubber & Vinyl Care or just throw some Menzerna Powerlock or BFWD on it and remove it and your good to go. The Autoglym products can be purchased at Pepboys. As for the decal that states Roush Charged, I would just leave that one alone if they are not bad but if they are I would use a q-tip and put a drop of AG SRP on it and polish it slowly, you dont want to get residue in the edges of the paint and the vinyl. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 MGW, MAC Offroad X, Flowmaster Original 40's, Maganaflow 3.5" Tips, Anthracite 18x9's & 18x10's FR 500's wrapped with Nitto 555's, Eibach Pro Kit,

January 12th, 2012, 05:37 AM	#3
sikedsyko \/ Hidden Bewbs \/ 01 Cobra Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 5,732 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks man! Reps I wasn't going to touch any of the vinyl besides the big white area on the hood. __________________ MM Cobra Club #66

January 12th, 2012, 08:52 AM	#4
dannyboy281 MM Fanatic 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5,000 miles on the ODO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 4,912 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah no problem __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 MGW, MAC Offroad X, Flowmaster Original 40's, Maganaflow 3.5" Tips, Anthracite 18x9's & 18x10's FR 500's wrapped with Nitto 555's, Eibach Pro Kit,

January 12th, 2012, 04:17 PM	#5
NoColoradoGT #TFM 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 3,203 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm glad I read this because Vinyl has always been a big question mark for me and I usually just wash it, hit it with QD and a Microfiber and then seal it up. But I like this a little better. __________________ 2002 Mineral Gray Mustang GT Slow. Sexy. MM's Car Salesman Club MM's Resident Actor ΠΚΦ For life.

January 12th, 2012, 06:38 PM	#6
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	I like Klasse AIO for this type of stuff. __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

January 13th, 2012, 12:56 AM	#9
dannyboy281 MM Fanatic 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5,000 miles on the ODO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 4,912 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds good Jeff __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 MGW, MAC Offroad X, Flowmaster Original 40's, Maganaflow 3.5" Tips, Anthracite 18x9's & 18x10's FR 500's wrapped with Nitto 555's, Eibach Pro Kit,

January 14th, 2012, 02:09 AM	#10
sikedsyko \/ Hidden Bewbs \/ 01 Cobra Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 5,732 iTrader: 0 reviews	I didn't have any of the Autoglym polish on hand, but I did lightly go over it with Meguiar's Plastic Polish, and it did an ok job of taking some stuff out. It's good enough because I didn't want to "test out" anything to severe or push anything on a car that's 1 of 133. Topped it off with Powerlock and it came out pretty good. __________________ MM Cobra Club #66

January 14th, 2012, 03:11 AM	#11
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Nice man... I have the detail bug... Soon as I get all the issues with the car fixed I am probally gonna at least strip it and re glaze/wax for the coming cold weather. Our Winter does not start till later Jan into Feb. No point in doin a full polish since it's winter. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

January 15th, 2012, 12:50 AM	#12
dannyboy281 MM Fanatic 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5,000 miles on the ODO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 4,912 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well that's good man it better safe than sorry. On a side note I sold my GT today and am going to replace it with an 03 Stage 3 Roush that's Sonic Blue it's 1 out of 4 made I am picking it up this upcoming week Sent from my Autoguide iPhone app __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 MGW, MAC Offroad X, Flowmaster Original 40's, Maganaflow 3.5" Tips, Anthracite 18x9's & 18x10's FR 500's wrapped with Nitto 555's, Eibach Pro Kit,

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Ford Mustang Forum Advertisement

Threads Similar to: Cleaning vinyl Decals
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Vinyl window decals?	Dolbs4082	The Clubhouse	13	July 28th, 2009 08:57 PM
Vinyl Decals	Doc8224	The Clubhouse	15	July 26th, 2008 07:33 PM
cheap vinyl decals	JASonic	Visual	14	May 2nd, 2007 02:14 PM
Vinyl Decals	Muscle	2005 - 2010	16	April 9th, 2007 05:27 PM
Vinyl Decals	RottManK9	99-04	15	October 10th, 2006 02:59 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:36 PM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs : Ford Mustang Forums - Privacy Statement - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2 ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.