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Martynbez   
Thu Mar 31 2011, 11:20am
Member No: #18613
Joined: Mar 07 2011
Location: Kent
 Had the C4 for a few weeks now and loving it.

Was park at an office today and when I got back to the car I had loads of white spots all over it and some larger. By the looks of it some one must have been stripping paint the other side of the fence and it has all blown over on to the cars in the car back. By the looks of it mine was one of the least effected. I have white spots down 50% of the drivers side and the bonnet and on a black car looks bad.

I have had car hand washed straight away and some has come off.

Any advice to really get it back to it's best?
wozza   
Thu Mar 31 2011, 11:23am

Member No: #2
Joined: Aug 12 2006
Location: Manchester
 I would try a Clay bar kit.
Ham   
Thu Mar 31 2011, 11:26am

Member No: #69
Joined: Jan 10 2007
Location: Derby, England
 a good wash, claybar then polish should get rid of it fingers crossed
Martynbez   
Thu Mar 31 2011, 11:42am
Member No: #18613
Joined: Mar 07 2011
Location: Kent
 Yeah it's had a good wash and the spot's come off with my finger nail but thats alot of work!
wozza   
Thu Mar 31 2011, 11:45am

Member No: #2
Joined: Aug 12 2006
Location: Manchester
 Megs claybar kit from Halfords. Around £15 I think. Easily sort that out.

Wash, leave car wet, spray quick detailer on panel, slide clay over, wipe.

Polish, wax.

Get Beer and admire your work.
Rich_Eason   
Thu Mar 31 2011, 01:20pm

Member No: #90
Joined: Jan 29 2007
Location: Bristol
Wozza wrote ...

Megs claybar kit from Halfords. Around £15 I think. Easily sort that out.

It used to be...£25 now inflation and all that!

- Click Here -

I went in the other week to get a few bits and noticed the price increase (hike) I thought I paid £16 for exact same kit....
Martynbez   
Thu Mar 31 2011, 01:36pm
Member No: #18613
Joined: Mar 07 2011
Location: Kent
 Looks like I'm off to Halfords tomorrow!
Dave_Retired.   
Thu Mar 31 2011, 01:42pm

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 Before you rush out, read the tutorial on how to Clay Bar a car so you know what to do: - Click Here -
wozza   
Thu Mar 31 2011, 03:14pm

Member No: #2
Joined: Aug 12 2006
Location: Manchester
Rich_Eason wrote ...

Wozza wrote ...

Megs claybar kit from Halfords. Around £15 I think. Easily sort that out.

It used to be...£25 now inflation and all that!

- Click Here -

I went in the other week to get a few bits and noticed the price increase (hike) I thought I paid £16 for exact same kit....

Looks like they have added more items to the kit. First one I got you got a clay bar, quick detailer and that was your lot.

Now you get a MF cloth, wax, QD, and 2 clay bars.
Rich_Eason   
Fri Apr 01 2011, 03:37am

Member No: #90
Joined: Jan 29 2007
Location: Bristol
Wozza wrote ...

Rich_Eason wrote ...

Wozza wrote ...

Megs claybar kit from Halfords. Around £15 I think. Easily sort that out.

It used to be...£25 now inflation and all that!

- Click Here -

I went in the other week to get a few bits and noticed the price increase (hike) I thought I paid £16 for exact same kit....


Looks like they have added more items to the kit. First one I got you got a clay bar, quick detailer and that was your lot.

Now you get a MF cloth, wax, QD, and 2 clay bars.

That's what I got in my kit, Quick Detailer, 2 clay bars, a 400x400 approx cloth and a small bottle of wax...
Ham   
Mon Apr 04 2011, 09:02am

Member No: #69
Joined: Jan 10 2007
Location: Derby, England
 If your after a Meguires claybar kit, Amazon are selling them here for £10! - Click Here -
Ham   
Mon Apr 04 2011, 09:19am

Member No: #69
Joined: Jan 10 2007
Location: Derby, England
 This may be better as you get more clay(250g) and you can use water as the lubricant - Click Here -
Martynbez   
Mon Apr 04 2011, 09:50am
Member No: #18613
Joined: Mar 07 2011
Location: Kent
 ok guys I tried the bar at the weekend and it worked a little. It seemed to smooth alot of the spots out but I still have loads over the front and side. Any other ideas?
Rich_Eason   
Mon Apr 04 2011, 12:13pm

Member No: #90
Joined: Jan 29 2007
Location: Bristol
 Any chance of a picture to see what damage its actually done?

If it IS paint stripper then unfortunately there isn't anything that can be done other than a respray. Even the smallest flecks will bloom paint...its evil stuff.
Sonny   
Mon Apr 04 2011, 03:00pm
If it is paint stripper make sure you find out who was doing it, and make sure they pay for the respray...
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