painted my truck best way to clean flat paint

here are a couple of pics. I also did try and search for this but was not finding anything...... web search showed some stuff but mostly people trying to sell products....It is PPG paint with flat clear 2 stage paint Thanks!

 

Very Nice!

 

For the past five years, I only use water, squegee, spounge, chamois, new beach towels.

Great job on the truck!!

 

I tried tons of stuff. Nothing worked. Mine was PPG flexed and flat clear. Couldnt clean up fingerprints and smudges. I made it shiny once I got sick of trying to clean the flat finish. (crazy right??)

Ive head guys using everything from windex to pledge, spray detailer and everything in between. Gotta try a few and see what works for you.

Good luck.

ROb

 

I haven't tried this yet on mine, but someone told me they use powdered Ajax and water and it keeps the finish looking "flat". Said it buffs the finish without being too abrasive. Mine is getting shiny in places like where my arm lays on the window sill.

 

On my satin black I use spray detailer to remove hand and finger prints.

 

I use Lucas Quick Detailer on my Hot Rod Flatz paint job, works well.

 

Heard of guys using Windex on their factory 'denim' painted motorsickles.

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I've never found anything that really works good. Awesome truck though!

 

i use Castle glass cleaner and a micro fiber cloth. thats it nothing else. i paint for a living and use it to pre clean all my cars prior to prep for paint. the stuff just works. I clean my flat metalic black t-bird with it also , try it and you wont need anything else.

 

like this?

http://www.amazon.com/Castle®-C2003-Streak-Proof-Cleaner/dp/B000UJZ73Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348968490&sr=8-1&keywords=castle+glass+cleaner
Do you get it in auto parts stores or buy it online?
Thanks!!

 

I used Windex on my truck paint is 5 years old. Still looks good.

 

my thoughts too, im burnt out on my flat satin paint, your truck is awesome.

 

This is a base coat without a clear coat. I use "Adams" detail spray once week.

 

On my flat forty, I us mainly soap and water, for bad spots I use foaming window cleaner. But over all, what a pain in the ass to keep clean, I'd never do a flat colour again---al least I don't think so!

BTW, your truck looks great!

 

exactly the same as i have , one can lasts quite a long time. you dont have to sause it up just mist and wipe.

 

I don`t have a solution but I like that Truck! The paint looks great.

 

Water wipe down then Lemon Pledge.

 

I did the same thing on my roadster--Lemon Pledge smelled good ,too!

 

i use all serface pledge on my hot rodz flatpaint works great!

 

i use all serface pledge on my hot rodz flat paint and it works great.

 

Mequiars Tech 2.0 wax and a microfiber towel. I wouldn't have believed it, but someone posted that on here one time and I tried it on my SEM Hot Rod Black paint job. It made it look like the day we painted it, not shiny, just fresh. It also repels water and dirt really well. I have also dripped gasoline when filling up and a little more wax and the mark comes right off.....it actually protects the finish.

Not cheap, about $20, but a bottle lasts forever and you only need to do the car maybe every 3-6 months, or less. It is also the very best chrome polish I have ever used, gives the chrome a deep look, and no abrasives to damage the plating.

Here is the stuff I am talking about.



Don

 

I use glass cleaner never had any problems.

 

Some nice tips there, should keep the
Stude lookin real nice. Great job on the p.u., very cool! ~sololobo~

 

I used PPG flexed and flat clear on my 65' & its been sitting out side for 6years now. I have never had any problems with fading or cleaning it. You can also try this http://www.houseofkolor.com/news/demo1.jsp

 

I know Harley Davidson makes a cleaner for their bikes that have the factory satin colors.

 

foaming window cleane in the can. non amonia.. clean lint free rag. nothing else or better

 

Your truck looks great,,saved yourself a lot of grief using a quality paint and getting the flat clear on. Easy to clean,,just like the shiny ones. I also used the flat clear just not ppg paint

 

I had SEM hot rod black on my 32. I used spray detailer and micro fiber towels. Worked good, the paint was single stage with hardener.