| Tech2 |
Had to make a run to the airport today, and I had a little extra time when I got there. I noticed there's a car wash there, so I thought I'd give her a little wash. It's all good, do a quick wash and rinse, and take off. By the time I got home and checked out my handy work, I see CRAZY stupid huge water markes all over the rear of the car. Front is totally ok, but especially on the engine lid my paint is pasty white.
It's getting a vinegar bath as I type, but I have a feeling I'm going to have some serious work ahead of me. Shit, and I just had everything shined up tight last week.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do? I'm also trying to figure out just what the hell happened there. Front and sides of the car are fine, but the engine lid and spoiler look like I sprayed cum all over them. It's messed right up. :( |
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| 2ndgenlude |
shitty deal.
you got to watch what place you go to for a wash. some of the smaller shops use incredibly shitty water. i have found hughes to be the wandwash of choice of many including me. as for getting that shit off, no idea. maybe take it to bubbles for a hand wash. like 10-15 bucks for exterior only. |
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| the_fornicator |
I think vinegar might harm your clear coat.
I'd just use some spray wax (e.g. mother's showtime wax) and claybar the fucker off.
clay barring get's *EVERYTHING* off. granted some stuff takes some prep before you clay bar, but water spots are a walk in the park.
remember that clay barring your car will virtually strip everything off of your car so you have to apply your dressings on immediately afterwards. I use a paint protectant and a synthetic wax (klasse paint protectant and synthetic sealant). synthetic wax lasts 6 times longer than normal carnuba wax and you can apply coat after coat after coat. |
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| Driven |
quote:
Originally posted by the_fornicator
I think vinegar might harm your clear coat.
I'd just use some spray wax (e.g. mother's showtime wax) and claybar the fucker off.
clay barring get's *EVERYTHING* off. granted some stuff takes some prep before you clay bar, but water spots are a walk in the park.
good old claymore. |
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| Tech2 |
And I had to deal with this shit last week. Literally.
Pigeons are nothing but rats in the sky. |
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| Tech2 |
quote:
Originally posted by the_fornicator
I think vinegar might harm your clear coat.
I'd just use some spray wax (e.g. mother's showtime wax) and claybar the fucker off.
clay barring get's *EVERYTHING* off. granted some stuff takes some prep before you clay bar, but water spots are a walk in the park.
remember that clay barring your car will virtually strip everything off of your car so you have to apply your dressings on immediately afterwards. I use a paint protectant and a synthetic wax (klasse paint protectant and synthetic sealant). synthetic wax lasts 6 times longer than normal carnuba wax and you can apply coat after coat after coat.
I've got some claybar left over from some work I did on oxidation that went pretty well. With the amount of marking on there I might have to get another bar. I'm a noob using it though, so I'm not sure my technique is the best. Should one use short fast motions or long ones? It seemed like I needed to build up some heat when using it before, but I'm not really sure.
I don't think the vinegar will harm my clearcoat; I don't have one. (If it DOES harm my paint, I'm right fucked).
I had good luck with clay, then colorx, then NXT wax. Doesn't last super long but easy on and off, so I'm happy enough with it for now. I'm liking the deep color, when it's not messed up with frickin water marks.
I've also got some scratchx that I will try out if it looks like I need some further work than just clay. |
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| Driven |
| Just aslong as your using clean clay.. and you keep flipping it.. it won't harm your paint.. you may have to buff. Try a paint cleaner after. |
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