What is this white residue?
1/16/06 | 02:17 PM
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Its probably rubbing compound or wax. Instead of trying to wash it off take a soft cloth and rub it. Our 93 was covered in it and I took a paper towel and got it off. The paper towel didnt hurt the paint any but since you have just repainted yours I would use something soft. An old t-shirt does good if you dont have access to a buffing pad.
1/19/06 | 11:11 AM
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From: Honey Harbour, Ontario, Canada
Originally posted by hpaddict@January 17, 2006, 4:26 PM
Argh...the full story with my car is that I've taken it back to this auto shop like 8 times now for a very simple repair/repaint. This whole ordeal has almost driven me crazy. I don't want to take it back anymore because they always end up scratching/getting something else dirty. I tried some light buffing last night and it looked like it was coming off a little, so I think it's some type of residue on top of the paint. I'm not familiar with the painting process so I don't know what it is. It's bonded on too tightly to be just wax or buffing compound used after a repaint.
Argh...the full story with my car is that I've taken it back to this auto shop like 8 times now for a very simple repair/repaint. This whole ordeal has almost driven me crazy. I don't want to take it back anymore because they always end up scratching/getting something else dirty. I tried some light buffing last night and it looked like it was coming off a little, so I think it's some type of residue on top of the paint. I'm not familiar with the painting process so I don't know what it is. It's bonded on too tightly to be just wax or buffing compound used after a repaint.
Maybe you can try a clay-bar, I've heard they can remove "weird things" embedded in the paint.
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