Piglet Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 I noticed some on the bonnet and boot and T Cut does nothing. So I did some Googling and watched some vids and this seemed ideal. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254667967021 It's useless. More research and it has a 1 star rating, so the lowest possible. Another tip was white vinegar and distilled water. Nope. Anyone found a solution to this (apart from a re-spray!) Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 The bits of my Herald that have cellulose paint still can get water marked. Clay bar and a good polish will bring it back up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piglet Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Clay bar? Never heard of that Josef but I shall investigate. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB350Z Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Clay bar is a good thing to have for maintaining super smooth contaminate free paint. I assume the spots from car washing? If you live in an area with hard water you'll be prone to them after a wash. Some people add water filters like this: https://www.waterfilterman.co.uk/car-washing/568-aquahouse-di-car-wash-water-filter-pure-water-for-spot-free-rinse-car-valeting-window-cleaning-5060506004600.html I tend to finish a wash with a rinse, then dry off with a plush microfiber cloth and that geneally does the trick. Failing that, a light polish with some meguairs product gets rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piglet Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Not sure where the spots came from. I suspect they've been there for a few years and normally I don't really notice them. But they are annoying. Polishing does nothing sadly and a little light reading suggests, as you say, that a clay bar just smooths things out. These spots are under the paint. At a bit of a loss now. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyb Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 I had the same on the Spit after parking outside while doing work on garage. It was under a cover but water / condensation left large milky staines. Nothing would get rid of them as the water seems to get in the cellulose. I was told to leave it out in the sun and within a day or so they had all gone. I now use a good wax polish which seems to do the job. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 Take a look at Auto Finesse website. I used their clay bar kit on my modern and it removed 99% of grit and surface marks. I was unexpectedly most impressed and it gave me something to do in lockdown! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 I learned about clay bar from the guy who valeted my MX5 about 10 years ago. If your paint feels anything other than smooth to your fingers, then you want to use it before any sort of polish otherwise you end up rubbing whatever muck is stuck to your paint around on the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 may not help but a dash of rinseaid in the can to rinse the wash makes an easy job with a leather off Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 What car is this on? If it's a base and clear paint finish, the marks may be under the lacquer. Is the paint old or new? I've had this issue on cellulose paint, but it easily polishes out with T cut. T cut seems to have changed though. Used to be a cream colour with a destinctive smell and worked well. The last T cut I bought was white not the usual odour, and didn't work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, Mark B said: destinctive smell A very potent, distinctive smell, that would cling to anything you wash in the same machine that's ever seen a cloth that was used for T-cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 6 hours ago, NonMember said: A very potent, distinctive smell, that would cling to anything you wash in the same machine that's ever seen a cloth that was used for T-cut. Same with thinners. I've been banned from using the house machine so have to sit with a coffee and a paper in various garage forecourts waiting on some dopey cow to come back 3 hours after her washing has finished to empty the machine, so mine can go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagger Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 Plumb an old working dishwasher and washing maching into the garage. Can do parts and cloths at your leisure. I have an electric ring formerly used for the dreaded stinky motorbike chain lubricant called 'Linklife'. Now gets used for a brew. Just need a fridge and a hammock and I can be 'Self sufficient'. Damn, forgot the toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piglet Posted October 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 The spots are on my Spitfire and under the lacquer. And she's been out in the sun all summer but they are still there. Maybe she needs a damn good MOP. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 08/10/2022 at 11:36, NonMember said: A very potent, distinctive smell Ammonia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piglet Posted October 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 Did more research. One last try before it gets done professionally. 3 parts of baking soda to 1 part of distilled water and a few drops of white vinegar. Rub into spot and wait 15 mins then rinse clean and dry off. I shall report my findings! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 it will make you crave for some Chips !!! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piglet Posted October 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 It didn't work... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 But: how did the chips taste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piglet Posted October 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Kinda like Turtle Wax. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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