Any precautions for cleaning the car with stripes?

[clevernickname]

Bought from bigworm graphix.

I noticed last time I was drying them, they had some spots (disappeared after several minutes or so). So before I wash them again, how should I be washing them?

Different type of soap? Spray detailer after the wash/dry? Will a microfiber mitt do any damage to the stripes? Any other care I should know about? Already know not to use most types of wax on it.

Below is what I use right now. First car, new to clearning, just watched youtube videos and do 2 bucket method with MF everything.

I asked the bigworm graphix sponsor and he said the spotting is usually from what's in the water and not the soap. Although I'm in vancouver, bc if that matters, water should be fairly clean. Also said to use a spray detailer (don't know what that is)

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[Chad11491]

You could try chemical guys meticulous matte spray. It's what I use on my matte guitar to get smudges off. Assuming you have matte stripes.

 

[clevernickname]

Thanks. Anyone else want to chime in?

 

[Drugdealr]

I have matte stripes and know about the spots you're talking about. I wash them regularly, as hey get dirty as hell. Ive had them for about 5 months, and washed daily for about 3 months, then every weekend after that. No issues since then.

 

[GTP]

Before I ordered, I discovered that matte stripes require more attention, such as masking them off during wax sessions.

I chose gloss stripes, because they obviously work with my color, but I was glad that the precautions were less than for matte.

BigWorm advises 1) not to wax and 2) not to polish or claybar their stripes. They claim the stripes already have the proper protection against the elements. Obviously the vinyl is softer than the paint clearcoat, and so you can't rub against them like with the rest of your paint.

I have a very faint scratch in one of my bumper stripes. BW told me that if I tried to gently polish it out, it would only make it worse. I am hoping that the summer sun will promote some self healing.

 

[AZStang]

I have gloss stripes, and use Meguirs car was soap and I don't get spots. I did a gentle hand wax on them before buffing the rest of the car. The shop that installed mine said wax was no problem.

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