I was recently told about

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putting vinegar on my car after I wash it, then wax it after that and that the paint would look brand new, so I tried it on my and my moms cars and OMG!!! I can see an exact reflection of everything in my paint.

Anyone else know of some weird remedies of detailing or anything else car related.

I also use peanut butter to remove tar.

Originally posted by Augi:
so I tried it on my and my moms car

Good thinking. Try it out on someone else car!!!

Originally posted by Augi:
putting vinegar on my car after I wash it, then wax it after that and that the paint would look brand new, so I tried it on my and my moms cars and OMG!!! I can see an exact reflection of everything in my paint.

Anyone else know of some weird remedies of detailing or anything else car related.

I also use peanut butter to remove tar.

Weird. Do you let it dry on or towel it off? Do you just pour it on? Wet a rag?

What is it supposed to do?

That's interesting. We need more details please.

Originally posted by Tourgasm:
We need more details please.

Vinegar is very acidic. It absolutely cannont be good for the paint. At minimum, it will strip off the wax, and not in a good way. Bird crap is acidic too, and look what happens when it sits on the paint for awhile...

It acid is probably taking off all of the deposits (along with a few other things). Probably like a more agressive clay bar, except this can dry in tight spaces and slowly damage the paint.

As mentioned, vinegar = acid, acid = corrosion. It light coating and wipe might eat off the top layer of old wax and or partially the clear coat. I won't not go overboard as mentioned acid + paint =

But hey if it works, go for it. I would try it in a small spot and give it a while and see what happens in the 2 weeks. If it seems like nothing seriously horrible. Go for it.

Originally posted by ExDelayed:
It acid is probably taking off all of the deposits (along with a few other things). Probably like a more agressive clay bar, except this can dry in tight spaces and slowly damage the paint.

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I wouldn't try doing this a lot. Use a polish to strip off the old wax and marks.

Originally posted by Berkel:

Originally posted by ExDelayed:
It acid is probably taking off all of the deposits (along with a few other things). Probably like a more agressive clay bar, except this can dry in tight spaces and slowly damage the paint.

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I wouldn't try doing this a lot. Use a polish to strip off the old wax and marks.

I agree, claybar is a much more proven product.

Yes, claybar is WAY more proven. Vinegar is used to take out calcium and other minerals in the paint. I lightly rub it on and then right back off. I know it's acidic. That's why you don't do it every time you wax, more like every year or so. I used it on my car and I'll try to show some pics...(can't right now because they are at home.)

Originally posted by Augi:
That's why you don't do it every time you wax, more like every year or so.

Once a year? No way.

This is another case of using a product when it's not necessary. Vinegar is one of those "last resort" types of products. Clay bar followed by a paint cleaner/cleanser will give you the same end results - clean paint. Once the paint is clay barred, cleaned, polished and sealed you should never have to use vinegar, let alone once a year.

if it was something you should do, then everyone would be doing it. No one is, so its probably not the best idea.