URGENT- substance on car causing stains could be brake or transmission fluid.
11-18-10, 11:25 AM
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PIcs might not do any good...
The dots on my glass are very fine and my camera may not pick them up that is why I haven't taken any pics yet. The ones on my roof and trunk look like hard water spots. When I get a chance I will try to post some.
11-18-10, 11:29 AM
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What are mineral spirts?
I 've seen this before. Its from the delivery of the car when they are all the transport carriers your car was on the bottom. Its hydralic lift fluid from the carrier, at the dealership we used Mineral Spirits to clean it off, just make sure you wash the car after using it, not just with wter, use soap and water.
11-18-10, 11:32 AM
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I noticed the stains on my trunk and hood before, I just thought that I could wax those out. The tiny dots on my driver side door I have never paid any attention too but now since I see them they are annoying.
Since you told me that buffing 'thins the paint' I am a lil more hesitant on getting this done. I bought some touch-up paint from Sewell, so I will use it to just cover them up.
Since you told me that buffing 'thins the paint' I am a lil more hesitant on getting this done. I bought some touch-up paint from Sewell, so I will use it to just cover them up.
11-18-10, 11:41 AM
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They are not orange. The ones on my widow are clear, and the ones on the paint are a lil cloudy ( if that makes any sense). I use a clay bar about once every four months and the dots on my paint are still there. I have never clay barred my window maybe i should try that since i have to have my car retinted again bc they left some tint clue on my window that is visible.
11-18-10, 02:16 PM
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Thanks. I will check around and buy some this weekend.
11-18-10, 03:47 PM
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Im a detailer.I see this all day at work.It's acid rain.Use a orbital and buff it out.You can buf the window with the buffer too.Just be careful not to ruin your window moldings with the buffer.tape up areas and hand buff edges.hope that helps
11-18-10, 04:16 PM
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Thsnks for the info. The stains are only on the driver's side of the vehicle so I don't think its acid rain. I will try the light buff if all else fails
11-19-10, 10:16 AM
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It wont as long as you wash the area you applied it to after. Its rubbing alcohol that will damage the paint/clear coat. Mineral spirts are used to clean engines and other parts, trust me I use it on my car, it will leave an oil finish, thats what you need to wash off.
11-23-10, 09:02 PM
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It seems as if the stains are still on my ride
Unless I did something wrong... the mineral spirits did not work. I use a soft sponge and applied the 'mineral spirits' to my car. I let it set for about 3-4 mins then I was it of with soap from the car wash. I then repeated the process but these stains are still on my car. If memory serves me correct these stains have been on my car for far too long and maybe this is the reason why the mineral spirits did not work. Here is a pic for you all to look at. If you look real close you can see the stains/markings that I' am talking about.
**this is a pic of my trunk which was taken after it was wiped clean. you can clearly see the stains which look like water marks**
**this is a pic of my trunk which was taken after it was wiped clean. you can clearly see the stains which look like water marks**
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11-23-10, 09:23 PM
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Speckled Stains on window.
Here is a good shots of the stains that I' am talking about. These speckled marks are on my driver's side window. They are underneath the tint so they may be hard to see, you have to focus your eye on one spot to see them. They were on my glass before my car was tinted (i was not aware of this at the time my car was tinted). If you look near the top left hand corner of the picture where the sun is reflecting you will be able to see the speckled dots.