How do I get these specks off of my car?

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asiansensation78

Discussion Starter · Oct 29, 2009

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I had my hood painted 3 months back, and I don't know what these light blue dots are (primer?), but they were left on my car. I was told not to wash my car for a month after painting, so I kind of forgot about these for a while. Car has been washed maybe 4 or 5 times since then but these specks haven't come off yet. I'm planning to clay and wax my car this weekend, so how do I get these things off? It's kind of tedious going after each individual speck with my fingernail, plus I don't know if it's good for the paint. If anyone has suggestions on how to get these things off, please chime in

Thanks!

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zinc02GT

· #2 · Oct 30, 2009

Clay bar or using a black pad with glaze and a PC.

v606er

· #3 · Oct 30, 2009

Is it sand? Or something from a tree?

asiansensation78

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 30, 2009

I think it's some kind of base for the paint to go on. When I scratch at them, they turn into kind of a powder.

6ER THEN I 8ER!

· #5 · Oct 30, 2009

claybaring did wonders for me when i had this problem...

zinc02GT

· #6 · Oct 30, 2009

It's compounding residue/splatter.

asiansensation78

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 30, 2009

Any ideas on how to get rid of this? I don't think I can clay the plastic pieces lol

Thanks again for the info guys!

zinc02GT

· #8 · Oct 30, 2009

You can. It won't hurt it at all.

StangGTR07

· #9 · Oct 30, 2009

Holy crap, somebody didn't do a very good job cleaning up the rubbing compound sling. 3 months will make that stuff pretty hard. I'd take it back to the paint shop and make them clean it, should not have left looking like that.

asiansensation78

Discussion Starter · #10 · Oct 30, 2009

Unfortunately the paint shop is in missouri and i'm back in miami for school now. If claying doesn't work is there some kind of cleaning compound I can spray on it thats safe for the paint?

dannyboy281

· #11 · Nov 2, 2009

id take it to a good local body shop and get an estimate to have them remove them professionally it shouldnt cost too much

Zatrekaz

· #12 · Nov 2, 2009

Try a clay bar with the detail spary and a good microfiber cloth. Since you plan on claying and waxing, wash the car with a good dose of dawn liquid soap. This will help strip the wax and prep the clear for the clay. It might also help with these spots.

Spend some extra time claying these locations that have the splatter. Go over it 3-4 times lightly with the clay, buffing the lubricant off each time.

If that does not take it off, you need a machine's (Porter Cable) help or a bodyshop.

00redgt

· #13 · Nov 2, 2009

for you cowl and mirror the Mr.clean magic eraser does magic on them and does not hurt the plastic

BostonPerformance

· #14 · Nov 2, 2009

that shouldn't be too hard to get off. porter cable ftw.

YeloPony

· #15 · Nov 10, 2009

zinc02GT said:
Clay bar or using a black pad with glaze and a PC.

+1 Clay Bar.. , just make sure you wash and wax after that..

asiansensation78

Discussion Starter · #16 · Nov 10, 2009

Used Mr. Clean magic eraser on the plastic parts lol but the clay worked well for the most part. Polished the car after that and damn it looked good. Wish I got a picture of it...

YeloPony

· #17 · Nov 11, 2009

asiansensation78 said:
Used Mr. Clean magic eraser on the plastic parts lol but the clay worked well for the most part. Polished the car after that and damn it looked good. Wish I got a picture of it...

I <3 Mr. Clean..

I use the Magic Carwash (no dry needed)...

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