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Old 04-29-08, 09:51 PM
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So I have a white IS350 and I don't know if what I have are stains or scratches or wat. It's these black stains that won't come off. I know it's from ppl runnning their bumper into mine, but i put my finger over it and it's not a dent or scratch. But I can't rub it off. What should I use?
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Most of the time Clay bar would get rid of paint transfer....though I also used Mr. Cleans Magic eraser on a test spot and it did it too...dunno if the eraser is safe on the paint though...

If all else fails, get someone with a PC, a light polish, light cutting pad/finishing pad and buff it for like a second. The PC got rid of mine pretty well with just one swipe haha
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PC? wat's tat?
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rubbing compound then polish it out
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Sounds like road tar to me.
Minor splatters should come out with a clay bar (you should clay bar your trunk area anyways, at least twice a year)
Otherwise, use a bug and tar remover.
Opps* If its their paint transfer, a light to medium cut cleaner will work. Scratch X, or Meguiars Swirl Free Polish.
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Originally Posted by eyezack87
Most of the time Clay bar would get rid of paint transfer....though I also used Mr. Cleans Magic eraser on a test spot and it did it too...dunno if the eraser is safe on the paint though...

If all else fails, get someone with a PC, a light polish, light cutting pad/finishing pad and buff it for like a second. The PC got rid of mine pretty well with just one swipe haha
I agree. That is what I have to do when stuff like that happens to me.
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PC? wat's tat?
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