John Deere Blitz Black - How to clean

[kosmo101]

May sound like a stupid question but have a 50 merc painted in this blitz black paint by John Deere. Car is dirty and after washing...wondering what I can use to get some sort of clean look as washing does not do it all. I tried some detail sprays but they seem to do more harm than good. Any ideas?

thanks

[rumrumm]

Have you tried waxing it? If it has been three months since you painted it, you should be able to wax it.

[kosmo101]

no i didnt.. i was more concerned about getting some fine scratches covered with something and some marks that the washing did not get out. I have one of almost every cleaner under the sun but not sure which to use as no clear on the car.

Appreciate any advice on how to cover up the little blemishes as well as make it look presentable for a show.

thanks

[Henry Rifle]

Most folks use Blitz Black to get a flat or satin primer look. If that's what you have, cleaning will be a problem. Flat paints - whether on the walls in your house, or on a car - don't clean very well.

[kosmo101]

yep i understand that. so i am looking for something that will work

[HOTRODPAINT]

If you will do a search of past threads on this site, or also on the sister site Club Chopper, several people have discussed products they've used on Blitz Black.

One of the problems with cheap paint is that it is soft and easily marked. No cure for that, but you should be able to find something to make it look a little better, though it will probably also make it shinier.

[shine]

it is almost imposible to clean a flat surface. i dont know of anything. maybe wash it with 1000 grit paper.

[cffisher]

I have the same paint on my car. I haven't had any trouble cleaning it.Soap and water. When it was painted was the hardner used???

[VWstreetrodder]

Properly applied, Blitz Black has many of the properties of an epoxy base paint without all the hassle & expense. The two primary traits are it's tough as hell and fairly easy to clean. It was formulated this way to be used as a durable frame paint for tractors and is also used by many companies that rebuild semi-tractors for the same purpose.

I have flat paint and rattle can Blitz on my car and the Blitz is WAY easier to clean & waers great. All I use if I get mud or grime on it is good old fashioned dish soap and a med/soft scrub brush. If you have a stubborn stain try using one of those dish scrubber pads (sponge with mild scotch-brite on it).
I wouldn't wax it. It'll clean up nice, but it will seal the dirt in and might not look real good.