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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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so because of the sudden down pour of rain in socal i didn't want all that water getting into my hood since i hve the AIT CF hood..i stupidly decided to put trash bags over the vent that night and when i woke up the sun was shining and i took off the bag and woke up to this
idk if you can see it that good because of the camera phone..but now its like faded or sumthin where the bag was..if you can see the line...PLEASE someone let me know if i can get rid of this or if i should just get it painted white now ( my car color
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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please some one help..im desperate
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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maybe you can have it wetsanded and re-clear coated? did u try buffing it out?
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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i tried using smart wax an spray detailer nuthin did anything
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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what would wetsanding cost?
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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Clay Bar? It might just be something left behind from the bags....sorry to see that dude...
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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clay bar? i will definatley try..i have never clay barred before..is there a certain way to do it..or is it just like waxing
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Any body know wat i can do..anybody who works at a body shop seen somethin like this before idk wat to do
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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damn that sucks man, hopefully something will take it off.
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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hopefully thanks dude
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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is it the lighter spot I see. It could be the film from the bag. I would try clay barring it first. This is how you do it. Spray the lube that comes with it and just slide the clay (with a little pressure). If that doesn't work, maybe polishing compound will do.
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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ok thanks
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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I would also try Meguiar's Scratch-X that stuff takes off spray paint!
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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^^If that doesn't work, try Meguiar's marine wax. It's made for boats, and thats actually what you should use on CF.
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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That sudden downpour was a bítch. I think half of SoCal experienced car problems yesterday. Most of us have been driving around for about a year with no rain, and we don't know what to do when the sky starts falling. I opened my headlights up months ago, but yesterday I discovered that one of them was not resealed correctly and now there is water inside (and it's sunny today).
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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ok so scratch x or marine wax...can i find those both at any autozone?
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:24 AM
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smart wax ...the pink bottle takes of spray paint..and the orange bottle is a claybar and a wax in one.. i used it today on my car
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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ya i used the pink bottle of smart wax it didn't work
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:28 AM
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wow
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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try polishing compound



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