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vectra · 31-08-2018 08:00PM

DaveyDave wrote: »

Got the car back from VW with a dealer wash and a big black mark on the driver door. Hard to miss being on a white car. Won't rub off with a wet finger. I'll have to try wash the area at some stage...

It's a faded/smudged mark but looks stubborn to remove. I'd love to know how it happened...

https://i.imgur.com/bFrci1Q.jpg

Skid mark off the big dirty brush they used to wash it with.:mad:

Gave it a wash, a light polish "should" remove it for you.

edburg · 02-09-2018 11:53AM

As above something with softish plastic/rubber has bounced of it.

A tar glue remover can sometimes remove it but light polish should be answer. Followed by a Stern polite word to dealer about cleaning your particular car:pac::pac:

Lord Nikon · 03-09-2018 10:30AM

Some questions..
1. Anyone wash their car while it was raining, while hosepipe ban in effect, what are the downsides?

2. What pad should I be using with the DA, when removing swirl marks, with Meguairs Ultimate Compound?

3. Anyone recommend best handwash place near Dublin Airport, that use washmits/gritguards etc. ?

4. How are you guys/gals washing your microfibre towels/applicators etc(I've tons of them used for whatever and forget what I used them for, so I just buy more)

5. Where/how are you storing all your towels/applicators?

statto25 · 03-09-2018 10:37AM

Right this might seem like a mad question but would TarX evaporate in the bottle when stored in warm conditions. I checked my bottle a few weeks back and it seemed lower than i thought, went back yesterday and it was completely empty. Now unless the spiders in the shed are detaring my lawnmower something mad is going on!

markc1184 · 03-09-2018 12:16PM

I'm looking to replace my washing mitt. Up until now I've been using the Microfiber Madness Incredimitt and Incredipad. I see MM have a Incredflair mitt, anyone using one of these and how do they find it? Any other suggestions for a mitt to buy?

I'm also looking for a suggestion for the best polish and wax combo to use on a white car? Preferably one that can easily be applied by hand.

statto25 wrote: »

Right this might seem like a mad question but would TarX evaporate in the bottle when stored in warm conditions. I checked my bottle a few weeks back and it seemed lower than i thought, went back yesterday and it was completely empty. Now unless the spiders in the shed are detaring my lawnmower something mad is going on!

I've had this happen before with Chemical Guys speedwipe.

punisher5112 · 03-09-2018 03:16PM

statto25 wrote: »

Right this might seem like a mad question but would TarX evaporate in the bottle when stored in warm conditions. I checked my bottle a few weeks back and it seemed lower than i thought, went back yesterday and it was completely empty. Now unless the spiders in the shed are detaring my lawnmower something mad is going on!

If trigger is left it will evaporate.

Make sure there is a good deal and store in garage or under sink, somewhere cooler.

sdevine89 · 03-09-2018 09:21PM

So with D'Shed now out of the detailing game, unfortunately, where is the go-to place in Dublin for high quality detailing. New BMW has just done 4000km around Europe and is covered in bugs, tree sap? and seawater that a normal hand wash doesn't get off. Willing to pay top dollar to have the paint back to perfect.

DaveyDave · 03-09-2018 10:09PM

Ah didn't know they aren't detailing anymore, they only came back recently.

statto25 · 03-09-2018 10:21PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

If trigger is left it will evaporate.

Make sure there is a good deal and store in garage or under sink, somewhere cooler.

i'm not going mad so, thank god! Ill have to purchase again but ill need not worry about where to keep it now the summer is well and truly over.

punisher5112 · 03-09-2018 10:25PM

statto25 wrote: »

i'm not going mad so, thank god! Ill have to purchase again but ill need not worry about where to keep it now the summer is well and truly over.

Deal.... Meant to say a good seal.

vectra · 04-09-2018 01:04AM

sdevine89 wrote: »

So with D'Shed now out of the detailing game, unfortunately, where is the go-to place in Dublin for high quality detailing. New BMW has just done 4000km around Europe and is covered in bugs, tree sap? and seawater that a normal hand wash doesn't get off. Willing to pay top dollar to have the paint back to perfect.

Contact Brian in Spirit detailing.
He will sort you out.:cool:

sdevine89 · 04-09-2018 09:06PM

Car covered in this after a European road trip as mentioned above. Car is only two months old. No bug remover, tar remover etc will budge it, even tried white spirits without any luck. Going to call into Spirit Detailing later in the week but it's pissing me right off at the moment. Anyone come across anything like it?

vectra · 04-09-2018 09:09PM

That looks like limescale
Try a drop of white vinegar or lemon juice in a hidden spot.

TomOnBoard · 04-09-2018 09:14PM

vectra wrote: »

That looks like limescale
Try a drop of white vinegar or lemon juice in a hidden spot.

Can you feel any height in the splotches, using a fingernail?

sdevine89 · 04-09-2018 09:22PM

vectra wrote: »

That looks like limescale
Try a drop of white vinegar or lemon juice in a hidden spot.

Will give it a try, at the end of my rope at this stage, thanks for the suggestion.

TomOnBoard wrote: »

Can you feel any height in the splotches, using a fingernail?

Yeah, there is a slight raise to them.

Just hoping it's nothing permanent or too serious.

sdevine89 · 04-09-2018 09:33PM

Thanks for the quick replies too lads.

TomOnBoard · 04-09-2018 09:49PM

sdevine89 wrote: »

Will give it a try, at the end of my rope at this stage, thanks for the suggestion.

Yeah, there is a slight raise to them.

Just hoping it's nothing permanent or too serious.

If there is a hard edge on the splotches, then its almost certainly ON rather that IN the clearcoar layer. Worst case, a good detailing shop ought to be able to polish it out, if a chemical topical apllication to lift it off/dissolve it doesnt work. If you do use vinegar or similar, remember its an acid so make sure you neutralise the area after use.

sdevine89 · 04-09-2018 10:02PM

TomOnBoard wrote: »

If there is a hard edge on the splotches, then its almost certainly ON rather that IN the clearcoar layer. Worst case, a good detailing shop ought to be able to polish it out, if a chemical topical apllication to lift it off/dissolve it doesnt work. If you do use vinegar or similar, remember its an acid so make sure you neutralise the area after use.

Yeah, there is 100% a hard edge. I'll try a tiny bit of vinegar tomorrow see if it does anything but probably leave anything major till Spirit take a look. Don't want to **** it up further.

Stupid question: How do you neutralise after?

vectra · 05-09-2018 01:36AM

sdevine89 wrote: »

Stupid question: How do you neutralise after?

wash the car.

MetzgerMeister · 05-09-2018 10:05AM

I wouldn't be polishing that out. Tiny bits of it will more than likely cause scratches in the paint by being polished out whereby it gets caught on the pad.

I agree with vectra in that it's some sort of limescale. Did you have the car parked in an underground car park that may have had a leaky ceiling/roof? The best product I can recommend apart from vectra's idea of vinegar is Gtechniq G9 Water Spot Remover

Black_Knight · 05-09-2018 11:26AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I wouldn't be polishing that out. Tiny bits of it will more than likely cause scratches in the paint by being polished out whereby it gets caught on the pad.

I agree with vectra in that it's some sort of limescale. Did you have the car parked in an underground car park that may have had a leaky ceiling/roof? The best product I can recommend apart from vectra's idea of vinegar is Gtechniq G9 Water Spot Remover

Knew it was coming....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zmh5hbgHFI

sdevine89 · 05-09-2018 11:32AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I wouldn't be polishing that out. Tiny bits of it will more than likely cause scratches in the paint by being polished out whereby it gets caught on the pad.

I agree with vectra in that it's some sort of limescale. Did you have the car parked in an underground car park that may have had a leaky ceiling/roof? The best product I can recommend apart from vectra's idea of vinegar is Gtechniq G9 Water Spot Remover

Yeah it was parked in a few ****ty underground car parks over the last month. Going to try a bit of vinegar later on a small bit. Will report back.

Is that stuff stocked anywhere in Dublin?

punisher5112 · 05-09-2018 11:33AM

Microfiber towels and leave them on it wet to soak.

MetzgerMeister · 05-09-2018 11:34AM

If the vinegar/lemon juice works, dilute it with water and use it in a spray bottle. Spray on the surface, let it work for a minute and gently wipe off. Don't "rub" it, try to glide it if possible.

challengemaster · 05-09-2018 04:49PM

If all else fails, whip out the 5000 grit wet sandpaper

TomOnBoard · 05-09-2018 05:35PM

sdevine89 wrote: »

Yeah, there is 100% a hard edge. I'll try a tiny bit of vinegar tomorrow see if it does anything but probably leave anything major till Spirit take a look. Don't want to **** it up further.

Stupid question: How do you neutralise after?

Solution of bread soda and water will neutralise, then wash it off.

TomOnBoard · 05-09-2018 05:53PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I wouldn't be polishing that out. Tiny bits of it will more than likely cause scratches in the paint by being polished out whereby it gets caught on the pad.

I get that. The intention would be to have it done professionally, who would surely/hopefully adopt best practices.

sdevine89 · 05-09-2018 05:59PM

Update:

Tried Vinegar, on microfibre, soaked in microfibre etc etc. The difference it made was negligible at best

I'm completely fed up at this point so I'm just going to wait and see what Brian in Spirit says tomorrow.

TomOnBoard · 05-09-2018 06:06PM

sdevine89 wrote: »

Update:

Tried Vinegar, on microfibre, soaked in microfibre etc etc. The difference it made was negligible at best

I'm completely fed up at this point so I'm just going to wait and see what Brian in Spirit says tomorrow.

How long did you leave the cloth on there?

sdevine89 · 05-09-2018 06:14PM

TomOnBoard wrote: »

How long did you leave the cloth on there?

About 4/5mins.

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