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Old 02-19-2006, 02:34 PM
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Default How to remove the really tough "stains" on paint?

Recently traded in my car for a 2002 A6 2.7T, in light blue. To the untrained eye, the paint looks great. But, I'm overly **** and, at the right angle, you can see numerous "marks". I have no idea what they are, maybe from acid rain, or something else that got on the pain and etched into it. I've got a PC random orbit polisher and have tried Menzerna Intensive polish and final polish with the PC, but neither seemed to make any difference. Also tried P21S Paint Cleaner/Polish, which also didn't make any difference. Any other ideas, or is this just something I probably need to get used to?
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Is that stuff going to work on stuff that the P21S Paintwork cleanser, or even the Menzerna Intensive Polish with the Porter Cable couldn't get off?
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Default 1 Grand Special Touch is magic. I have seen it clean a spot Menzerna IP&FP w/PC didn't get.

Just keep rubbing it and clicking your heels. I was amazed. Personally I don't think much of P21S paintwork cleanser and I do tend to like the P21S line of products. In-between Menzerna FP or 3M IHG or 3M IMG <b>and</b> Blitz wax or P21S wax it doesn't seem to do much for my car.

My spot was a cloudy patch about (1.5 inches in diameter) from some bird crap that sat on Europa Mica (dark blue metallic) for about two days.

So why did I let bird crap sit on the Pigboat for two days? I was out and about in Babe the Blue Ox.

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clay stick, then compound , if that doesnt do it then wet sand it.
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Default imho there are other options before wet sand.... i would use that as an absolute last resort (pic)

<center><img src="http://www.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/3scouredarea1.jpg"></center><p>especially since most people would have a difficult time doing it correctly. this is what i am talking about.
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Default ouch, who did that?....

clay it , still there, compound , still there have a pro wet sand it
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it was from a detail forum that i frequent.
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"clay-compound-wet sand" has to be some of the worst advice I've seen offered here in quite some time.
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