HELP! White chemical on paint won't come off.

mishobg · 03-15-2013, 03:44 PM

Hey everyone! I had not cleaned my car in a while because it was winter and it snowed a lot out here. Obviously it was very dirty and had splash marks all over. I didn't think much of it until I took it to Waterway today to get it clean since the weather is much better. They cleaned the car and it was looking great until I saw the right side...There were white splash marks everywhere and the guy told me it wouldn't come off. (Look at the picture to get a better idea). He told me the only thing they could do is buff it at their detailing center. To the touch it feels like the chemical is corrosive and has started eating away at the paint. My guess is this liquid is either something they used to melt snow or some asshole dumped some chemical on the street and I managed to drive over it

I guess I just have really bad luck. Any thoughts or ideas?

Image: (There's a puddle in the reflection so try to ignore that)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BFa-K0qCcAE3X4r.jpg:large

PINeely · 03-15-2013, 03:52 PM

You can try a polish or even a rubbing compound on a small part to see if it will come off. If it does you could do the entire affected area with an orbital buffer to take it off.

johnnyboi418 · 03-15-2013, 06:58 PM

buffing and repaint is needed man :[

mishobg · 03-16-2013, 12:12 PM

Got it off with a whole lot of rubbing and rubbing alcohol! Thanks for the replies guys.

m_fife · 03-16-2013, 12:28 PM

Glad you got it off, I was going to recommend claybar.

Dark_Knight_335 · 03-16-2013, 01:15 PM

Jesus what the hell was that?

03-15-2013, 03:44 PM	#1
mishobg New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	HELP! White chemical on paint won't come off. Hey everyone! I had not cleaned my car in a while because it was winter and it snowed a lot out here. Obviously it was very dirty and had splash marks all over. I didn't think much of it until I took it to Waterway today to get it clean since the weather is much better. They cleaned the car and it was looking great until I saw the right side...There were white splash marks everywhere and the guy told me it wouldn't come off. (Look at the picture to get a better idea). He told me the only thing they could do is buff it at their detailing center. To the touch it feels like the chemical is corrosive and has started eating away at the paint. My guess is this liquid is either something they used to melt snow or some asshole dumped some chemical on the street and I managed to drive over it I guess I just have really bad luck. Any thoughts or ideas? Image: (There's a puddle in the reflection so try to ignore that) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BFa-K0qCcAE3X4r.jpg:large
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03-15-2013, 03:52 PM	#2
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1080 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	You can try a polish or even a rubbing compound on a small part to see if it will come off. If it does you could do the entire affected area with an orbital buffer to take it off.
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03-15-2013, 06:58 PM	#3
johnnyboi418 Lieutenant 14 Rep 433 Posts Drives: e90 335i Sedan 09 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NOR CAL iTrader: (6)	buffing and repaint is needed man :[
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03-16-2013, 12:12 PM	#4
mishobg New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	Got it off with a whole lot of rubbing and rubbing alcohol! Thanks for the replies guys.
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03-16-2013, 12:28 PM	#5
m_fife First Lieutenant 129 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Glad you got it off, I was going to recommend claybar.
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03-16-2013, 01:15 PM	#6
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1131 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Jesus what the hell was that?
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