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10-01-2005, 09:06 PM | #1 |
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I have a Black Sapphire E90. While washing the car today, I noticed a few spots with apparent paint damage on the trunk area. :mad: It appears that the clear coat is etched by either bird dropping or tree sap.
The car had been treated with three coats of Zaino, but this damage looks permanant. I tried washing the car with Dawn and reapplied Zaino but the spot remains. I have tried 50% diluted vinegar. I have tried windex. I have tried everything but nothing seems to work. These spots are very small (about 1/2" in diameter) can only be seen when light is reflected at certain angle. The affected area isn't as reflective as the rest of the trunk. Any suggestions? Should I get a porter cable orbital polisher and polish the paint/clear coat? Please help me!!! |
10-02-2005, 01:50 AM | #2 |
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Bird poop is hard on paint.
Zaino polishing or wax are not likely to help with a minor surface blemish. I'll suggest 3M Imperial Hand Glaze which is useful for the sort of problem you describe, as well as minor swirl marks, minor oxidation, etc. This is a gentle product - not a cutting or rubbing compound. Zymol HD Cleanse is similar and works well (a real Zymol product, not Kmart Zymol). The Zaino Z-5 polish for marks and scratches might work, but I have no experience with it. I would first work by hand and not use a machine. Start with a very small amount - maybe the size of a fingernail, follow the directions on the product, and go at it gently. Once applied and removed, you will want to re-protect the affected areas with Zaino. .
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You'll need to polish the spot. Something like Zaino ZCP should do the trick. If working by hand, work the product in until it is totally clear. I wouldn't advise using 3M IHG. It is not compatible with Zaino.
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Thanks for your input! After some research, I went to a local Target store and bought Meguiar's SCRATCH X for about $7.99 and a microfiber towel. After rubbing the affected area with Scratch X for about 2~3 minutes, I let the compound dry up for about 15 min. Once the compound dried to a white haze, I wiped it with the microfiber towel. Now I can't tell where the spots were! I am amazed at what Scratch X could do! It even got rid of scratch mark left behind by previous attempts with clay bar.
Anyone with water spots or bird dropping etch problems, give this product a try. http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...&threadid=4891 Mine looked like type II water spots. |
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Ok - thanks for the follow-up. I have used 3M IHG in the same way I had used Zymol HD Cleanse - as a paint prep/cleaner prior to waxing. Carnauba sticks ok, but guess not Zaino. The HD Cleanse left the paint 'squeaky clean'.
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