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Old 05-24-2003
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What will remove this?

Hey Guyz-

Well, i decided I didnt want my sunroof visor on anymore so I took it off. After it was removed, you can see these lines of where it used to be. To try and get rid of them, I claybared, polished, and then waxed. No go, they are fainter, but still not gone. I really want to remove them....Any suggestions?

I dont think its because the paint is faded because the car is only 10 months old and is washed weekly.

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thats weird, when i took my visor off, the dirt came off easily. i'm sure if you keep washing it it'll come off
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I hope....

Its not really dirt though...
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Try some white vinager. will strip the wax but removes just about anything including water spots and road tar/bugs.
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white vinager huh? i should try that. it wont harm the paint though right?
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nope. i have used it plenty of times for different spots and things but it has never messed the paint up. i would not recommend leaving it on all day in the sun but if its on a rag or towel and you are rubbing.... well then you should be fine. no worries.
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vinager.....kool
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yeah...the vinegar will work good...

just remember that you should follow-up with *paint cleaner *paint polish *wax




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yep, thats right. should have no probs.
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Ok, try some meguiars paint cleaner to try and get this stuff off. Now if that doesn't work, then I would recommend using some clearcoat safe rubbing compound. It is abrassive and will definately remove that stuff. Use 3M rubbing compound for clearcoat cars. Hope this helps.
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your such a dumbass 2k2excoupe! ..
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Originally posted by NeonImpact
your such a dumbass 2k2excoupe! ..
What, you dont know my name all of a sudden? lol yOU DUMBASS neonimpact
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eli, whatever..

i forget, but your a *** no matter what!

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anyways...how did it turn out??
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Havent tried the vinegar yet, kinda nervous about putting vinegar on my paint...
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then use some 'paint cleaner'
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Vinegar doesnt work. Ive tried everything. I dont know what the hell it is but nothing removes it.
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Go to a detail shop all they will do is take some solvent on a rag and that should get rid of it. For the amount of time detailing and dealing with other detail shops I have never heard of using vinegar tho.
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just get yourself a clay bar if you are still having a problem. I should of though of that earlier.
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Originally posted by repoman2
just get yourself a clay bar if you are still having a problem. I should of though of that earlier.
Read his first post, he said he tried the claybar already.

There are 2 things that I know of that you can try. You can first try Aftalyne. You can get it at Home Depot, or Lowes or any other store like that. It is a solvent that is for removing glue, oil, dirt and any other stain that you want to remove. It may work. After you use afta, make sure you wax over the spot....because it will dull the paint a little. It wont damage the paint though....dont worry, I have used it many times before on paint.....

The second thing you can do is take Masking tape and tape up the black strip that goes around your sunroof. Then take the masking tape and tape off the front windshield weather stripping. Now take some 3M rubbing Compound, Dont worry it is clearcoat compatible...and take a Buffer...Not an Orbital but a real Polishing machine and pour the 3m compound onto the car...dont use too much. Take the polisher and put it on a speed of maybe 4...nothing too high...and go over the spots you are trying to remove...Work the compound in good....Dont stay in one spot, or you will burn the paint....and then when you are done....you will need to glaze the spot in a back and forth motion, and then Finish with wax....You should of removed the lines. If this doesnt work....There is always wet sanding....but I wouldnt do that unless you are experienced...I would bring it to a detailer or bodyshop
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There are 2 things that I know of that you can try. You can first try Aftalyne. You can get it at Home Depot, or Lowes or any other store like that. It is a solvent that is for removing glue, oil, dirt and any other stain that you want to remove. It may work. After you use afta, make sure you wax over the spot....because it will dull the paint a little. It wont damage the paint though....dont worry, I have used it many times before on paint.....
I agree with this. i work at a detail shop. These lines are a bitch to remove, but buffing usually helps
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