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Episode #10 - Cleaning a Car Tail Light Using Autosol Polish
In this demonstration we use Autosol Polish to clean and restore a car tail light. The tutorial includes detailed work instructions and best practices.
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Materials Used:
- Autosol Polish in a 3.3 Ounce Tube
- Micro Fiber Cloth
- Pair of nitrile gloves (Optional)
- Autosol Headlight Refinishing Kit (Optional)
Instructions and Application :
1. Apply a small amount of Autosol about the size of a nickel and spread it evenly on the taillight lens with your finger tips of your gloved hand. Using a nitrile glove makes a lot of sense in that it is a non allergenic product, that not only keeps your hands clean but also allows you to apply the polish with much less waste. Using this technique, the Autosol polish spreads on evenly to the tail light surface. You also get a feel by the lessening of the friction that the tree sap is being removed and for the length of time you will need to polish the lens.
2. If you would rather apply the polish with a cloth, do so. Many people do use any old soft cloth they have around. We recommend using a microfiber cloth and rub the paste in a circular motion until all the sap has lifted off the plastic lens. Microfiber cloths because of the nature of the way they are made work well for this application or for that matter almost any thing in the way of car detailing.
3. Continue around the tailight lens until finished. You may need to apply the polish additional times to clean the taillight when trying to remove dryed tree sap. This application also works well if you need to refurbish the finish of the tail light because it has gotten cloudy with age or the back up light section is hazed or cloudy.
4. Turn over the micro fiber cloth and wipe all the polish off and buff to a shine.
Optional - Use of the buffing wheel included in the Autosol Headlight Refinishing Kit. You will use the Autosol Polish and the steps listed above in the same manner. The buffing wheel and drill will just make the job go that much faster. The Autosol Headlight Refinishing Kit includes a 3.3 ounce tube of Autosol Polish, a pair of large nitrile gloves, a microfiber cloth and a 4″ inch extra thick buffing wheel with a 1/2 inch arbor.
1. Apply Autosol polish evenly on the headlight with the fingertips of your nitrile glove.
2. With the buffing wheel on your cordless power drill, slowly buff the polish so that it does not splatter.
3. Let the buffing wheel do the work using low speeds and polishing at 90 degree angles.
4. Continue around the stop light lens until finished.
5. Use a micro fiber cloth and wipe all the polish residue off. Flip the microfiber cloth over to a clean side and buff to a shine.
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Polish Guy Tip : “Mask off your lights with easy release low tack painters tape to avoid accidental damage to surrounding areas of your vehicle. Watch for heat build up that could distort your headlight lens caused by excessive pressure on the buffing wheel. This is usually not a problem, but it is good to be aware of it.“ |
Removing an ink stain from the leather seat of a Subaru Tribeca
In this polishing tip stains, including an ink stain, are removed from a 2006 Subaru Tribeca B9 leather seat using Autosol Leather Cleaner. The ink stain was from a news paper that was wet, left on the seat and the ink transferred onto the leather. The Autosol Leather Cleaner was easy to use, worked fast and took the stain completely out.
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Materials Used:
- Autosol® Leather Cleaner in a 75 ml tube (3.33 ounces) tube
- Microfiber cloth
- Nitrile Gloves
- Fuller Detail Brush made of 100% horse hair
- Soft cloth ( optional )
Instructions and Application :
1. Apply a small amount of Autosol Leather Cleaner with a soft cloth right from the tube. Apply the Leather Cleaner in a thin layer onto the surface of the leather car seat. Let it sit there a few minutes. In hard to reach areas, such as where the stitching is deep by the edges of the seat, it was easier to get the cleaner into that area by using a small soft horsehair brush.
2. Before the Autosol Leather Cleaner dries, rub the polish in a small circular motion with medium pressure using a soft cloth or even better yet a micro fiber cloth.
3. Turn the cloth to a clean side and wipe off the cleaner residue. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 as necessary until all the dirt, grime and the ink stain is lifted out. Continue on and do the whole seat.
4. Then do a final buff rub of the entire seat with a clean soft cloth. Micro fiber cloths are widely used in all types of car detailing. If you have never tried them before, we do recommend them to you. You don’t know what you are missing. The Autosol Leather Cleaner not only took out the stains on the seat but also revived the color and left a nice fresh appearance to the seat. Autosol Leather Cleaner is also good to use on items made of leather, including brief cases, motor cycle bags and jackets, saddles, couches and even shoes. It will also clean matt plastics and vinyl leather. The manufacturer of this product does not recommend using this cleaner on suede leathers.
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Episode #8 - How to Polish Ford Ranger Alloy Rims Using Autosol
In this demonstration we use Autosol to polish an alloy wheel on a 2004 Ford Ranger 4X4 pickup truck. The tutorial includes detailed work instructions and best practices.
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Materials Used:
- Autosol Metal Polish
- Moldable Horse-Hair Detail Brush
- 5″ Flitz BuffBall
- Micro Fiber Cloth
- Pair of nitrile gloves
Instructions and Application :
1. If necessary, wash your wheels and let dry. Then apply a heavy dime size spot of Autosol Metal Polish onto the finger tip of your nitrile glove. Cover the entire surface of the wheel with a thin layer of polish and let sit for a minute or two.
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Polish Guy Tip: “The nitrile gloves will help keep your hands clean as you reach into the openings of the wheel castings to apply the polish. It also wastes less polish than you would if you applied the Autosol with a rag. But either application will work for you. |
2. On hard to reach areas like around the lugnuts or to get into the sharp edges of the wheel casting, the use of a horse hair detail brush allows for easier application of the polish. The Fuller Horse-Hair Brush is soft and will not scratch the surface of the wheel like some brushes do, but is still stiff enough to get the polish right in where you want it to be. Also the brush’s handle can be held under hot water and molded to any shape you need to help get it into tight areas where a rigid handle brush might not be able to go.
3.You can just polish your wheels with a cloth at this point, or to speed things up, use a Flitz 5″ Original BuffBall attached to your drill. It makes the work much quicker & easier. Start the BuffBall slowly so as not to spatter the polish all over and then increase the speed. Keep the BuffBall moving and run it in and out of the wheel casting. It forms right into the size necessary to polish the openinngs. It really worked well for us in this demonstation. Always polish with the Flitz Buffball turning in the forward or right rotation.
4. After you have completed step 3, clean up any remaining polish residue with a microfiber cloth. Polish to a high shine as desired. To keep your wheels looking good, periodically wipe down with the microfiber cloth to remove brake dust and light grime.
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Polish Guy Tip: “Flitz recommends that their BuffBall be cleaned by hand washing. For best results soak overnight in a bucket of soapy water. Liquid dish soap works well. Remove from bucket and rinse well. Air dry and fluff.“ |
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4 easy steps to restore the shine of an aluminum window with Autosol Metal Polish
In this polishing tip a mill finish aluminum window is restored using Autosol Metal Polish.
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Materials Used:
- Autosol® Metal Polish in a 75 ml tube (3.33 ounces) tube
- Microfiber cloth
- Nitrile Gloves
- Fuller Detail Brush made of 100% horse hair
- 0000 steel wool
Instructions and Application :
1. Apply a small amount of Autosol on the finger tip of your nitrile glove and spread on the surface of the aluminum window sash and balance. Let it sit there a minute. In hard to reach areas it may be helpful to use a small horsehair brush to get the polish into and out of tight areas. You may also want to tape off the glass areas with low tack painters tape. This will help to speed the glass clean up after the window is polished.
2. Scrub the Autosol polish in lineal motion with 0000 steel wool parallel to the window glass. Wearing gloves will keep your hands clean as the tarnish that lifts will be black and get your hands dirty.
3.Wipe off the polish residue with a paper towel and repeat steps 2 and 3 until all the corrosion, dirt and grime is lifted off the aluminum parts to your satisfaction.
4. Buff to a high shine with a microfiber cloth.
This mill finish window is about 30 years old and had never been polished. The corrosion and years of dirt and grime took a little elbow grease to get off, but as you can see the results in the photos below, the effort was well worth it. The window came out looking great and it is way cheaper than replacing the window. If ever in doubt, it is always the best policy to try polishing an area in an inconspicuous spot and see if you like the results. If you are unsure if your window has a coating on it, rub a little polish on it in a spot hidden from view. If no black residue appears, chances are that it is coated and will not polish. Also use caution when using any polish around paint as it may dull some surfaces. Check with your window manufacturer for cleaning recommendations for your windows.
Before and After:
 Aluminum window before polishing with Autosol |
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