In Need of Serious Help

canook · 04-13-2009, 04:27 PM

Hey all,

So I was at work today and i had just washed my car on my lunch and when i went in i saw what looked like water droplets beading but i left it on my car and would go remove it later. Well later was about 10 minutes ago and when i went to touch it, the "droplets" had a gummy residue to it, almost like maple syrup. So i tried using some qd to remove it, and to my dismay it just smeared a little more all on my car. I think the product may be some kind of wheel cleaner (not acid), just a multipurpose, its blue in colour.

How can I remove it? I need something like a canadian tire brand that is accessible immediately.

Thanks,
Joe

nikku · 04-13-2009, 04:40 PM

Canook try whipping it off with Isopropyl and water. Mixed 1:1 ratio.

Spray on and whip off.

Shoppers has the Isopropyl.

Let us know the progress.

Cheers,
Nick

canook · 04-13-2009, 04:45 PM

Any stages to do after? A nice wash perhapps? I just don't want to ruin my clearcoat.

Detailed Image · 04-13-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by canook

Any stages to do after? A nice wash perhapps? I just don't want to ruin my clearcoat.

You'll probably want to give your car a wash and reprotect your paint with a coat of sealant and/or wax. Isopropyl alcohol will strip off any protection you have on there.

Good luck removing the mystery drops.

George

jopa489 · 04-13-2009, 09:26 PM

You could try some Bug & Tar Remover. It's safe for clearcoats and good at getting the sticky/nasty stuff off your paint.

Might be worth a try.

canook · 04-14-2009, 08:39 AM

hey all, just got started this morning. i applied it to my clear bra,and it scratched it nicely...oh well, need it to be redone anyway.

on the body it seems to be working well but for some reason it looks like some of my metallic flakes are white now which is weird. i cant tell if its the microfiber towel fibres or not. should i continue doing what im doing? also is simple green good to use on the body of the car? how hard should i be pressing to remove this shit, it doess need a little more effort than i thought....waiting on a reply...thanks

nikku · 04-14-2009, 10:31 AM

Did you apply the Bar Tar remover or the ISO wipe down?

Iso shouldn't be scratching anything since there are no abrasives in the solution.

Cheers,
Nick

04-13-2009, 04:27 PM	#1
canook Private First Class 10 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2020 M340 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	In Need of Serious Help Hey all, So I was at work today and i had just washed my car on my lunch and when i went in i saw what looked like water droplets beading but i left it on my car and would go remove it later. Well later was about 10 minutes ago and when i went to touch it, the "droplets" had a gummy residue to it, almost like maple syrup. So i tried using some qd to remove it, and to my dismay it just smeared a little more all on my car. I think the product may be some kind of wheel cleaner (not acid), just a multipurpose, its blue in colour. How can I remove it? I need something like a canadian tire brand that is accessible immediately. Thanks, Joe
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nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Canook try whipping it off with Isopropyl and water. Mixed 1:1 ratio. Spray on and whip off. Shoppers has the Isopropyl. Let us know the progress. Cheers, Nick __________________ Toronto, Ontario
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canook Private First Class 10 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2020 M340 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Any stages to do after? A nice wash perhapps? I just don't want to ruin my clearcoat.
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	You could try some Bug & Tar Remover. It's safe for clearcoats and good at getting the sticky/nasty stuff off your paint. Might be worth a try. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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canook Private First Class 10 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2020 M340 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	hey all, just got started this morning. i applied it to my clear bra,and it scratched it nicely...oh well, need it to be redone anyway. on the body it seems to be working well but for some reason it looks like some of my metallic flakes are white now which is weird. i cant tell if its the microfiber towel fibres or not. should i continue doing what im doing? also is simple green good to use on the body of the car? how hard should i be pressing to remove this shit, it doess need a little more effort than i thought....waiting on a reply...thanks
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04-14-2009, 10:31 AM	#7
nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Did you apply the Bar Tar remover or the ISO wipe down? Iso shouldn't be scratching anything since there are no abrasives in the solution. Cheers, Nick __________________ Toronto, Ontario
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