BEWARE - Kamikaze products


FENZO

FENZO

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 7, 2008
1,518
Lafayette, CO
I am embarrassed to my core to admit this, usually I would chuckle at the thought of buying something with “AMAZING” on the label, but if I can save someone here the same hassle I’ll gladly take the ribbing.

Pure snake oil.

Before the rally I committed the time to do some light paint correction via machine polishing. Worked out great, removing the imperfections (that probably only I notice) in the black stripes and even the scratch on the clam my wife created with her engagement ring on the first day of ownership (I’ll never let her live that down even though it is now gone ). I should have stopped there, but I didn’t.

I put on a Kamikaze ISM coating purchased from Esoteric car care, which didn’t really seem to do anything but oh well, $200 lesson learned. Returning from the rally after the first detail I went to use the water spot remover that came with the kit. The picture below shows the results, apparently the ISM coat does nothing to protect against a product from the same company as the Aluminum appears to be etched. After a three week back and forth, Esoteric agreed to refund my money. I’ve purchased a replacement door from NorthwoodGT and will swap it out this winter. Can’t wait to tackle the fender liner. :ack Hopefully I won't see issues from this stuff in the future, my 2019 will not be exposed to magic in a bottle.
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"WONDOW GLASS" ?? How difficult it must be to find a person literate in English or to find a google machine in Japan. Can't believe I let this crap touch my car.




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Bummer, for sure. Sorry to hear, and thanks for sharing this. Curious, did you try any sort of metal polish yet?
 
Are the spots etched or deposits?
 
glad I don't have any "wondow glass".
 
Thanks for the heads-up!
 
Cubs fan. Soooo predictable.
 
I've tried every liquid in my home and garage including metal polish and tears. No change. The Aluminum is etched.

My fault really... a fool and his money.... Those male enhancement pills prescribed by Dr. Frank didn't work either.
 
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Wow ...like putting acid on aluminum.
I stick with products that say Turtle Wax on the label only !
thanks for the heads up.
andy (ajb)
 
How about some #0000 steel wool and Mothers polish? There's got to be some salvageable aluminum, not TOO deep below that surface. Maybe? Maybe not. Just trying to save you from having to do the swap.
 
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Kamikaze product applied to boat. Very hard to buff out.


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Sorry for your headache.
Thanks for warning the members!
Best,
Mark
 
Xcentric said:
Kamikaze product applied to boat. Very hard to buff out.
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:lol
 
"Those male enhancement pills prescribed by Dr. Frank didn't work either."

That had me laughing out loud!
 
You need Hydrogen Peroxide...maybe even stronger than drugstore variety; like hair salon supply store.

That product took the protective finish off

Has to do with the ph and re-etching to matte/satin; if you google it, there is a process
 
I thought those were painted?

If not, now would be a good time to send them both in to paint. I have been Holding on to a "Ford GT" machined version from Pe2unia until I had an opportune time to repaint.

And add me to the list, thanks for the heads up.
 
Check your PM. I can describe a process way easier than I can type it. Call me.
 
If you've made up your mind to discard the door, as a last resort, pour some Lime Away onto a small cloth and rub a very small area of the door. I've had severe water spotting on the boat exhaust and NOTHING would remove it... but Lime Away did the trick.
 
I'll try anything when I have it off. Don't want to risk the paint nearby.

Those aren't water spots, the aluminum is acid etched.
 
How do the latches on either front fender look? Were they affected?
 
Thanks for the suggestions over the phone Donny.

Luckily I didn't put the stuff on the latches.
 
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