IainMilford

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Washed my car recently, nothing too much just a going over with a bucket and sponge etc, she hasn't been washed since befcore christmas and was plastered, practically brown!!

I have been left with some brown stains on one of the side skirts

How can I get rid of this, T-Cut?? Professional detail?? Any car cleaning products good at this?? Car has been washed with turtle wax,

any ideas welcome and most appreciated!

53

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Have you ever used a clay bar ?

IainMilford

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no mate

johnson12

Thats what needed you can buy a mags quick clay from halfords for about 15 to 20 quid and it tells you how to use it on the back.

IainMilford

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got rid of the stains on the skirts by using flash kitchen cleaner

the paint on the bottom of the front doors behind the wheel arches looks a little dull now would a clay bar sort that?

53

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Yep good place to practice too. Get it nice and clean with the usual wash, warm clay in your hands, lube the surface up before and as you go along folding the clay between contact to keep fresh. Polished bliss has a guide IIRC but a clay like megs should get it off. Make sure you only use light pressure and if there's friction...LUBE IT. Wash it again after and seal protect whatever is your normal routine.

Edit to say I was replying to using clay before the flash, you're in unchartered territory for me with that one.

IainMilford

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thanks for the tip

renny

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Flash kitchen cleaner???!!!

IainMilford

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was rinsed well, and I used the stuff in a squirty bottle for cleaning worktops not the stuff for cleaning floors, only sprayed on the skirts was careful not to get it on the doors,

renny

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I just have visions of this buggering up the clearcoat.

V4JDMSTi

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Personally I wouldn't use a clay bar on salt residue. You'll be surprised how much you then go ahead and rub the residue into your paint and cause some fairly heavy scratches. You need to use a pre soak to help break it down. Something citrus based would be a good start. If this doesn't work try some vinegar on a microfibre. Dab it on and leave it to soak for a few mins. This then needs to be washed thuroughly. repeat as needed. Once the stain has gone then proceed to polish and protect with a good wax or sealent.

Rich @ PB

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As Matt says, salt doesn't usually weld itself in place to the extent that a clay bar is needed... a chemical treatment is usually sufficient, and although I wouldn't necessarily agree with your choice of products (!) you can see it did the job. My choice would be R222 Total Auto Wash, which is citrus based as Matt suggested. The dullness could be due to bonded surface debris (and this can be safely removed by clay) but could equally be surface marring (i.e. sub-surface damage caused by fine debris being moved around over the paint surface too firmly during the wash process. Take a good look at the second, third and fourth guides on this link, as they will illuminate you about claying and polishing methods and suitable products...

Car Care Advice | How To Detail Your Car

IainMilford

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appreciate it probably wasn't the best stuff to use but I no longer have brown skirts this was an extreme measure and I would only ever use specific car products on my car! am planning on changing them soon so if went wrong would just change them sooner

IainMilford

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thanks for the help