How to not ruin the paint work?!

Goono911 · 13-05-2010 3:01pm #1

I park my car in a private underground car park, right above my spot there is a leaking gutter. When it rains heavy the water drips on the bonnet and front wing of the car. When it drys it leaves behind a type of limescale on the car which is very hard and I cannot get off! Anyone any ideas how I could remove it without damaging the paint work??

biko · 13-05-2010 3:07pm

Warm white vinegar dissolves limescale without hurting the paint*

*try at own risk. Boards take no responsibility etc...

ITDept · 13-05-2010 3:10pm

wd40... test on an inconspicuous area of paintwork first, but it usually works

a_v525 · 13-05-2010 3:49pm

Vigorously rub White Spirit into the affected area, it'll do the job

* Thats a joke btw, seriously dont do that!

Stevie Dakota · 13-05-2010 4:01pm

I would deal with the cause, not the symptom. Get some gutter sealant and fix that leaking pipe, €15 from Woodies.

biko · 13-05-2010 4:17pm

Seperate · 13-05-2010 5:47pm

Goono911 wrote: »

I park my car in a private underground car park, right above my spot there is a leaking gutter. When it rains heavy the water drips on the bonnet and front wing of the car. When it drys it leaves behind a type of limescale on the car which is very hard and I cannot get off! Anyone any ideas how I could remove it without damaging the paint work??

You could try foaming the car with warm water to soften it up. Should come off handy enough.

The limescale will have stained the lacquer i'd say. That'll need to be machine polished if so.

How to not ruin the paint work?!

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