Etch marks

[Seanboi]

Bros, hw to remove etch marks?

 

I forgotten to buff off the residue on my roof after waxing cuz i threw my cloth into the pail with water.

 

So i tried to buff off a portion using the wet cloth.

 

Den unsuccessful, e next day got etch marks liao. Haiz

[Toalson]

Etch mark? I guess is the residual polish or wax/sealant. Try using the polish again. Sometimes qd can get the job done.

 

But if urs is really those water marks, it might be more difficult; need machine but this is also limited by the degree in which the mark had etched into the paintwork.

[Mzrmazda3]

Bro, use a bit of the polish & try again If still cannot, try Scratch X

[Clubace]

What brand of wax are u using that will give a etched mark?

 

Possibly just the wax residue or stains.

 

Try quick detailer to see if this can fix it.

[Seanboi]

polished again. cannt... still there.

[Seanboi]

cant. still dere.

[Seanboi]

NXT Spray on wax. Used a wet cloth to try buff off den i duno hw come etch into e paintwork.

Dam ugly lor... Quite a big patch.

[Scrambyjess]

maybe you can try using meguairs paint cleaner? if not can try autoglyms paint renovator..

[Toalson]

May I know wat products u had used that resulted in tat etched mark?

[User12343]

i got a similar question here. when those tree sap-juice dries onto the paintwork, it's damn difficult to remove the stains. i tried WD40, turpentine, alcohol and still cannot manage to get them totally off. seems like the yellow-orangey stain has etched into the clearcoat liao

 

apart from going back to detailer, what's the next step to do?

Edited August 24, 2006 by User12343

[Clubace]

You mean the NXT booster wax? Strange that the NXT wax stain until cannot remove.

 

What polish did u use to polish it off?

 

Can you take a picture of it?

Edited August 24, 2006 by Clubace

[Seanboi]

gd idea but will it work? Cuz i dun wan spend $ on detailing products liao.

Getting Jeff Werks products frm Gen2 next month.

[Seanboi]

NXT Spray on Booster Wax.

I believe it kena water cuz i use damp cloth to try buff off cuz my cloth wet le...

 

But e patch dam big ah... C oso fed up.

 

Bro, btw the Soft99 Premium wax doesnt clean off dirt de... So cant apply just that wax. Gotta use sth like cleaner wax first?

[Seanboi]

wa liao bro, u use so mani ting on that mark liao ah? Den i tink ur clearcoat very thin liao.

TRy go professional detailer ask lor..

I oso at my wits end liao.

[Seanboi]

I use Auri Gold polish.

 

Will take a pic of it soon.

[Toalson]

Another question, is the car body hot when u started detailing?

[Clubace]

i suggest meg's colorX to try on that patch.

[Number19]

Have you tried using a claybar?

 

Mineral spirits can sometimes do the trick too... it will soften the tree sap

Edited August 25, 2006 by Number19