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My first polish one little issue.
« on: May 29, 2010, 06:32:48 pm »
Hi Guys,

Just finished my first real good go at getting my new car into some sort of decent standard.

Been on the car off & on since friday afternoon with the weather :mad:........Anyway  I am very happy with how it's turned out, now I need to build up the polish/wax to keep that shine.

Only come across one issue... I have a small patch about the size of a 50p piece on the passenger side of the roof that will not shift at all .....it's quite rough to touch and it looks like it's had something stuck on there and been left for quite sometime, it's definatley not the paint work blistering.

Have you got any suggestions of what I can use to shift it as I have tried all sorts.

Hope you like the pics :happy2:








« Last Edit: May 29, 2010, 07:39:45 pm by Mr Punch »
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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2010, 06:54:09 pm »
Your pictures are RED X's  :signLOL:

Cant see them!! :sad1:

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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2010, 07:11:57 pm »
+ 1

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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2010, 07:43:06 pm »
Your pictures are RED X's  :signLOL:

Cant see them!! :sad1:

Should be ok now not too hot on a computer yet  :ashamed:

Another question...What cam I do with my tailpipes they are a disgrace :sick:..I dont think I can salvage them they have seen better days I'm afraid

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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2010, 07:44:23 pm »

Pics back on :)

My miltek tailpipes came up good (from black) with metal polish and elbow grease.  Think it was auto glym metal polish  :happy2:

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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2010, 07:49:40 pm »
These are seriously bad do you think I could get them somewhere near?

I'm prepared to have a go but I though I would be wasting my time?
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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2010, 07:51:21 pm »

Mine were thick black with errm coke or whatever you'd call it.  Its deffinately worth a go.

Some auto sol or autoglym metal polish and a bit of rubbing  :wink:

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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2010, 07:54:30 pm »
I'll go to Halfrauds then I'll keep you posted.....Any idea's how to get that mark off my roof ??
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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2010, 07:57:04 pm »
For tailpipes, I try to wash them without letting water enter the exhaust. Then degreaser to get all the coke stuff off. Then autosol metal polish and microfibre cloth. 

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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2010, 07:57:24 pm »
There are some car care / detailing Gurus on here that Im sure will be along soon to help  :smiley:

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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2010, 07:58:23 pm »
As for the rough patch, could be anything. If it's bird poo that's been baked on, could have damaged the clear coat to the point where it can only be cured by respray.

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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2010, 07:59:15 pm »
There are some car care / detailing Gurus on here that Im sure will be along soon to help  :smiley:
+1. I'm sure JPC will be along shortly to put you on the right track. Might help to take some pics of the offending area.

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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2010, 08:02:20 pm »
As for the rough patch, could be anything. If it's bird poo that's been baked on, could have damaged the clear coat to the point where it can only be cured by respray.

mmmmm That might be the cause?  I'll take some Pics & post them up, probably on Monday :happy2:
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Re: My first polish one little issue.
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2010, 08:05:02 pm »
if your tailpipes are evil then fine grade wire wool will get the soot off 100%  :happy2: