isdreamz

I need to ask a noob question. I was washing my car today and noticed there was a harden dirty spot. I tried to wipe it off with regular carwash shampoo, dedailer, polisher, all no luck ...No idea what it was (look like something sticked on and got melted) but that damn thing is not comming of off my paint. What should I do/use to clean it off?

ND

ExTrEmE99

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Clay bar your car, it might fix your problem. Go see a detailer if you dont know what to do.

llamaboiz

*cough* usually i just use my fingernail covered with a damp microfiber... yea yea i know its not a good thing to do BUT~ it works

gdave

i've been working at a detail shop for couple years and i always you enamel reducer.I dont know where you can get it but try a paint store ,they might have some.

iialcii

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it could be tar, I had caught some flying on the freeway before but I wiped it off before it dried. I know they have tar/bug/sap remover at walmart/target etc. could give that a try

istundra

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clay bar!

it is like a giant eraser!

kickin8

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if it's tree sap, you can try to "freeze" it using ice.....

or else, like others said: clay bar.....

good luck and keep us posted....

eyezack87

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Try posting pics for us to see. That might help us help you

2007es350

Yeah... use a clay bar.

isdreamz

Thanks all for the advises. I'll try to clay bar (as soon as I buy one :P) and will post the result.

ND

radicalrev

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post up the pics...that would help much better...it could be water spots...

jfelbab

Some good recommendations here. Clay works really well for smaller spots. I'd be careful with enamel reducer though as it can soften your paint.

If this looks like a drop of something that has hardened I'd suggest taking a paper towel and wetting it with Dupont Prepsol or Body Solvent and let it sit on the spot for 5 minutes. See if this has softened the spot. If so reapply for another five minutes and see if it dissolves the stuff.

Guitarman

I absolutely agree with Jim on this one, DO NOT use enamel reducer, your paint is ENAMEL, and that is what is used to thin it to spray, and will soften it and even remove it if you get it soft enough. Very reactive.

A quick wipe with it will seem benign, but if you rub and keep it on the paint it WILL break down cured enamel eventually. Often faster than you thought.

Be safe.

isdreamz

Very great advise ...I will definitely try Dupont Prepsol and let ya'll know the result.
Should I use a hair dryer to warm it up a bit ?. Will it damage the paint? Thanks again everybody !

eyezack87

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Dude, post pics, all these recommendations are either general ones (claybar) or what we think the problem is. If we can see what you are talking about we can diagnose the problem and probably give you a better solution to it