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sxbaz
20-05-2007, 18:58
iv got a red s13, the bonnet and only the bonnet is covered in water marks, looks rubbish, theyre not on the surface tho, ive used various polishes, waxes n even horrible t-cut but theyre still there... like stains.. any products ou there that might shift em?
Bolf
20-05-2007, 19:18
Post some pics , it will help when trying to help you....
sxbaz
20-05-2007, 19:33
ok got a snap which shows it..

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/bazzab_1985/nissan%20200sx/watermarks.jpg
Django67
21-05-2007, 11:35
Horrible aren't they?

I had them on mine, and some Autoglym Super Resin Polish + Elbow Grease shifted them.
sxbaz
21-05-2007, 16:54
yea. too right theyre horrible, ruins the car, ill give that a bash, iv got decent zymol wax to go over with but gotta get rid of the marks 1st.. just need some dry weather!
GrahamB
21-05-2007, 17:16
Try rinsing the car with rainwater ;)
sxbaz
21-05-2007, 21:37
bloody rainwater from this week made it worse... it annoys me so much i was thinkin bout goin carbon!
stew
21-05-2007, 23:46
Theres someone with a little 2 much spare cash laying around :D

£10 on some Resin Polish + some elbow grease

OR

£600 on some carbon

You know what id do dude :D :thumbs:
sxbaz
27-05-2007, 14:51
tried autoglym paint restorer n super resin polish and the lil sods still didnt shift... theres nothin that budges em!!
Mr OCD
27-05-2007, 17:26
Hiya :)

Water spots have etched the paint... you will need an abrasive polish to remove them and then you will need to protect the paintwork...

What's happened is that the wax protection has broken down over time leaving the basecoat exposed to the enviroment... rain water has the etched the paint...

Its a big problem on single stage paint... cars with clearcoats obviously dont suffer...

Try using something will a bit more abrasive in it... did AG SRP help at all?
sxbaz
27-05-2007, 23:41
i got quite sore fingers doing about a 2" square area, took a small amount away but the bonnet is covered in em! the car was sitting for 2 years before i got it so its probably been damaged then as all but the bonnet was covered... if AG SRP is the best suggestion maybe ill have another bash unless theres a better method of application/removal?
Smart-Tech
28-05-2007, 14:18
Try warming it up with a heatgun. CAREFULLY. ;)
colchester daz
28-05-2007, 15:01
Ive got this on mine, i thought it came from the sun after the rain, bleaching the bonnet through the water?

Anyway, however they get there. i mopped it, then polished the feck out of it, and it looked fine.

now there back a few months later, :annoyed: i thought stuff it, they can stay there
Alex
07-06-2007, 23:03
I get this on my mirrors :mad:

They're pretty much red/ pink now any way so ill probably get them resprayed :)
Mr OCD
07-06-2007, 23:12
Ive got this on mine, i thought it came from the sun after the rain, bleaching the bonnet through the water?

Anyway, however they get there. i mopped it, then polished the feck out of it, and it looked fine.

now there back a few months later, :annoyed: i thought stuff it, they can stay there

There is a bit more to it than giving it a polish :thumbs:
colchester daz
08-06-2007, 22:33
There is a bit more to it than giving it a polish :thumbs:


Tell me about it, even afer moppin it, there a pain, i'm not to bothered as i want a carbon, or black bonnet so im not going to waste my time.:thumbs: