Detailing your MR2 Assistance with dirt stuck on paint?

Mr2>Rx-7 · 07-13-2010, 03:03 PM

Its like i have dirt water spots imbedded in the paint... if im just a noob and its simple to remove please help lol.. but basically i bought an mr2 from a guy who was lazy and put money into it o.O Sorta messed up front bumper, paint fading.. just wanna know how to remove those stuck on water spots o.O will doing that whole wash clay guide thing remove them during the process?

RePete · 07-13-2010, 05:15 PM

I'd just use some fine cut-polish on it, betcha it will come out. Don't forget to wax afterward !

TomsMR2 · 07-15-2010, 02:55 AM

claybar is perfect for removing water spots and stuff like that.

if you try to use compound to remove dirt and contaminants, you can end up grinding them further into your paint. it works well for clean water spots and some other non gritty stains. a good "cleaner" wax is one of the most mild solutions. its best to try a cleaner wax before you bust out the compounds.

edit: it grinds into your paint with a buffer.. i forgot not everyone uses a buffer

by hand, light compound is so mild that its probably not a need to worry.

i<3t3rbo · 07-15-2010, 03:33 AM

I had the same problem with my G35. I used the rubbing compound, didn't work. But I researched and used a razor blade. Helped some. Scraped off the nasty water spots but you have to be SUPER careful so you don't scratch your glass.

TomsMR2 · 07-16-2010, 03:26 AM

paint, not glass..

000 steel wool pads remove anything from glass

07-13-2010, 03:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr2>Rx-7 I <3 Turbo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antioch Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Assistance with dirt stuck on paint? Its like i have dirt water spots imbedded in the paint... if im just a noob and its simple to remove please help lol.. but basically i bought an mr2 from a guy who was lazy and put money into it o.O Sorta messed up front bumper, paint fading.. just wanna know how to remove those stuck on water spots o.O will doing that whole wash clay guide thing remove them during the process?

07-15-2010, 02:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	claybar is perfect for removing water spots and stuff like that. if you try to use compound to remove dirt and contaminants, you can end up grinding them further into your paint. it works well for clean water spots and some other non gritty stains. a good "cleaner" wax is one of the most mild solutions. its best to try a cleaner wax before you bust out the compounds. edit: it grinds into your paint with a buffer.. i forgot not everyone uses a buffer by hand, light compound is so mild that its probably not a need to worry. __________________ Science fact: If you took all the veins from your body and laid them end to end, you would die.

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07-13-2010, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
RePete No Frills Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 254 Times in 244 Posts Blog Entries: 4 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I'd just use some fine cut-polish on it, betcha it will come out. Don't forget to wax afterward !

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i<3t3rbo T3RBOPWINC3SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: City of Trees, CA Posts: 99 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I had the same problem with my G35. I used the rubbing compound, didn't work. But I researched and used a razor blade. Helped some. Scraped off the nasty water spots but you have to be SUPER careful so you don't scratch your glass.

07-16-2010, 03:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	paint, not glass.. 000 steel wool pads remove anything from glass