"GRawesome" (GRawesome)
11/03/2013 at 15:17 • Filed to: None
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"GRawesome" (GRawesome)
11/03/2013 at 15:17 • Filed to: None | 0
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What do you guys use to get these spots out of your paint? Seems to be either tree or bird droppings or some combination of the 2. I washed the car 4 times today and couldn't get these spots out. I was using Meguiars california gold and a car washing sponge with a scrubby side.
Looks great from 10ft, even from 5 ft but when you get up close you can see these marks:
imadeaburner
> GRawesome
11/03/2013 at 15:21 |
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I've used spray wax before and gotten those types of water marks.
I can't remember the exact name of it.
George McNally
> GRawesome
11/03/2013 at 15:22 |
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I use one of those sponges with the webbing .
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SaabLife, because Gripen
> GRawesome
11/03/2013 at 15:31 |
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I'd give it a light cleaning with a clay bar, but rub it very lightly. I had some tree sap that gave my front bumper a pretty nasty spot, but the bar managed to most of it out. Then wash/wax/polish.
Ghost Dog - For the kittens
> GRawesome
11/03/2013 at 15:35 |
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I've had great success with Meguire's Cleaner Wax. Think of it as a half way point between a regular wax and a cut polish. It's strong enough to take anything off and even slightly rejuvenates a tired finish, with no chance of doing any damage.
I like your wheels too.
desertdog5051
> GRawesome
11/03/2013 at 15:38 |
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Sandpaper will get rid of those pesky spots. :)
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GRawesome
> Ghost Dog - For the kittens
11/03/2013 at 15:50 |
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Double thanks (advice and wheels). I'll give that stuff a shot, car is only a year old so I still get bummed when something like this happens. Really makes it look crappy up close, and can't be good for the paint long term.
The wheels are Mopar Envy wheels, I think 2012 was the first year for them and you could only get them on the R/T Classics. They are more widely available now as options and they come in black too. I like the grey though, really hides the brake dust!
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GRawesome
> George McNally
11/03/2013 at 15:53 |
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Cool, I'll check them out. Looks like the webbing will get a good scrub without being abrasive enough to mar the paint.
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GRawesome
> desertdog5051
11/03/2013 at 15:54 |
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Lol, I'm sure it will! Maybe start off with a nice 80 grit to really get rid of the spots and work my way up to a wet sand with 600.
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GRawesome
> SaabLife, because Gripen
11/03/2013 at 15:57 |
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I could do that. Had the car for just over a year now, so maybe it's time for the full wash/wax/polish job after hitting it with the clay bar. Thanks for the advice!
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GRawesome
> imadeaburner
11/03/2013 at 15:59 |
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The spots aren't from the cleaning, I think they are from parking under an oak tree and then it rained and the rain drops collected the tree pollen as they rolled off the tree and onto my car where they dried and left the marks.
PanchoVilleneuve ST
> GRawesome
11/03/2013 at 16:30 |
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You guys wash your cars? Psssshhhhh.
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imadeaburner
> GRawesome
11/03/2013 at 16:36 |
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Try the polish.
If I find the bottle I can give you a name.
I think its Meguires, its in a black spray bottle.
911e46z06
> GRawesome
11/03/2013 at 20:39 |
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Sorry dude. Time to send her to the crusher.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> GRawesome
11/04/2013 at 08:41 |
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Scotchbrite actually will abrade paint, so be gentle.