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Black Spots

  • 15-07-2015 8:27pm
    #1
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,839 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I have marks on my car like the ones shown below. Any idea on how to remove them?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Was it parked under or quite near a tree for a period of time??
    Or near something like frequent BBQs or similar burning?


  • #3
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,839 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Curran wrote: »
    Was it parked under or quite near a tree for a period of time??
    Or near something like frequent BBQs or similar burning?

    yea its under trees alright. ive been told its from them. any ideas on how to remove it?


  • #4
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Have you tried washing it at all? Do the marks not budge?


  • #5
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Get some All Purpose Cleaner. Spray it on and let it dwell for a while. Most of it will wash off with a pressure washer.
    Some spots will probably remain and a clay bar will do the job on that.


  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    If APC doesn't work try Tar Remover or WD40. Again let soak for 10 mins before wiping off. Then wash and wax.


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  • #7
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    Had similar black spots on the roof of a silver car. The worst had been removed but tar remover didn't make any major difference to what was left. User error maybe, got rid of a few alright, but I think clay bar might be needed.


  • #8
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,839 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    thanks very much guys. i ll try what was mentioned. oh ive scrubbed it alright, using different car shampoos with no luck. best results was with pressure washer, but that was minimalistic at best. was considering t-cut but i think its best not to. i ll report back. thanks


  • #9
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,908 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    That seems to be bonded to the paintwork from what you've said. A clay bar and plenty of lubrication will get rid of it easily enough.


  • #10
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,839 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    That seems to be bonded to the paintwork from what you've said. A clay bar and plenty of lubrication will get rid of it easily enough.

    would something like wd-40 be fine?


  • #11
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,908 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    would something like wd-40 be fine?

    Oh jaysus no haha

    "Lubrication" in car detailing terms is a quick detailer product, water and wash-up liquid in a spray bottle etc. You need it to provide lubrication for the clay to move on the surface. Without it the clay will just stick in the one place and not budge.

    What you need is THIS and THIS


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  • #12
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,839 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Oh jaysus no haha

    "Lubrication" in car detailing terms is a quick detailer product, water and wash-up liquid in a spray bottle etc. You need it to provide lubrication for the clay to move on the surface. Without it the clay will just stick in the one place and not budge.

    What you need is THIS and THIS

    legend. i ll report back. thanks lads


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