What is the best product to remove the left over glue from the protective plastic that Nissan covers the car with to protect during shipping? My dealership did a bad job detailing it and then sold out to a new owner that doesn't seem to want my business. Thanks

Dang! I am thinking that maybe you could get it off with your fingers but I am sure that there is a residue after that. I think that a clay bar will work for the residue and you might be able to use a pressure washer to get the protective film off

haha, James said Dang.
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car-brite/auto magic is a nation wide chemical dealer for car washes and detailers. They sell a product called "terminator" I use it when detailing to remove bugs, tar, sap, and glue from tape such as duct tape. I doubt the clay bar will work too well, its designed to remove small metal particals off the paint. They say clay bar can remove sap and tar but Ive found it to not work all that well. You could also try mineral spirits on a cuetip...just be very carful and be sure to get wax on it right after. good luck

I know Stoner car care products sells this stuff called tarminator and works really good.

Thank you for posting about this, I'm having the same issue to a lesser degree. When I picked up the X on last Wednesday, (woohoo!) it was overcast and then rain so I didn't really get a good look at the paint job. Got it a bit muddy on Thursday and took it to the auto-wash this morning. That's when I noticed the slight film from the showroom spritzer stuff the dealership used and some tiny angel-hair scratches in the paint. (considering taking it back to bitch). They tried to sell me that Xylon interior/exterior protectant stuff when I was buying it on the 7th and I said forget that. Heard horror stories about that stuff.
I think I'm just gonna protect my investment and have my local detail/restoration shop strip that crap off and put their own stuff bulletproof protectant on it. Plus, he'll put protectant on the fabric, plastic/rubber inside and carpets. I never took care of my Amigo's paint when I bought it brand new and don't want to treat that beautiful Xterra blue the same way.

good idea ayla...let your detailer do it...have him put on a paint sealer...then a wax on top of that. My vehicles get paint sealant once a year and a wax usually every month. Ive gone through areas where I should have brush rash all over my truck...not one mark. just got to keep up on it...

That's what I'm trying to protect against, stupid brush rash! ;) Thank you!

The place I go to is not cheap but very reputable and the owner (one who would do it and the bumper rhino lining) stands behind his work. I have no qualms about paying extra so someone else can do it properly (I even miss spots even washing the darned thing).

Figure if I get it sealed and waxed within the next month, then I feel less paranoid about taking it to an ORV park or finding mud sooner than waiting for my first dent. ;)