Post-Hurricane Residue

EuroSpec27 · 11-11-2012, 04:39 PM

Ever since Sandy hit, my car has had this strange grainy film all over it. No matter how much I wash/scrub it, it won't come off. Does anyone know what this is, or how to remove it? I'll try snapping some shots later on so you can see what I'm talking about. Any tips/information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

onebadmofo · 11-11-2012, 04:45 PM

Could be hydraulic oil from the crane that broke. I'm not kidding, I was in the area when it broke and everything was covered in oil film.

EuroSpec27 · 11-11-2012, 04:56 PM

Here's what I'm talking about:

EuroSpec27 · 11-11-2012, 05:30 PM

I haven't tried that yet, I'll pick some up tomorrow and see if it works.

Noncom23 · 11-11-2012, 05:46 PM

Is that salt, sand? Stay safe.

EuroSpec27 · 11-11-2012, 06:32 PM

I'm not sure what it is, all I know is that it's really on there. Hopefully the alcohol does the trick, if not I'm back to square one.

abhishriv · 11-13-2012, 12:25 AM

try clay

aandrew335 · 11-13-2012, 01:18 PM

I would try a citrus wash, which will degrease and take off current wax, then clay it, wax, polish, and seal. Should come off. Also, try to clay first also.

EuroSpec27 · 11-17-2012, 12:08 AM

I haven't had a chance to clay the paint yet, but I took a razor to all of the windows and scraped whatever this substance is off. It was a pain in the ass, but it came off. I'm seriously baffled by what this could be.

Hybrid For Life · 11-18-2012, 03:17 AM

Smegma?

Hasek9339 · 11-19-2012, 12:37 PM

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Smegma?

UncleWede · 11-19-2012, 01:40 PM

Sandy jizzed all over your car???

UncleWede · 11-19-2012, 01:41 PM

Seriously, if it came off the windows at least the paint isn't pitted from flying debris. Whatever you do, you SHOULD be putting back a final sealant when you are done.

11-11-2012, 04:39 PM	#1
EuroSpec27 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 435i M-Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	Post-Hurricane Residue Ever since Sandy hit, my car has had this strange grainy film all over it. No matter how much I wash/scrub it, it won't come off. Does anyone know what this is, or how to remove it? I'll try snapping some shots later on so you can see what I'm talking about. Any tips/information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! __________________ euro.techniks flickr
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11-11-2012, 04:45 PM	#2
onebadmofo Colonel 373 Rep 2,394 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (14)	Could be hydraulic oil from the crane that broke. I'm not kidding, I was in the area when it broke and everything was covered in oil film.
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11-11-2012, 04:56 PM	#3
EuroSpec27 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 435i M-Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	Here's what I'm talking about: __________________ euro.techniks flickr
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11-11-2012, 05:30 PM	#4
EuroSpec27 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 435i M-Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	I haven't tried that yet, I'll pick some up tomorrow and see if it works. __________________ euro.techniks flickr
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11-11-2012, 05:46 PM	#5
Noncom23 Lieutenant 35 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 2015 535i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 535i [0.00]	Is that salt, sand? Stay safe. __________________ Mike F
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11-11-2012, 06:32 PM	#6
EuroSpec27 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 435i M-Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	I'm not sure what it is, all I know is that it's really on there. Hopefully the alcohol does the trick, if not I'm back to square one. __________________ euro.techniks flickr
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11-13-2012, 12:25 AM	#7
abhishriv Major 103 Rep 1,384 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	try clay
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11-13-2012, 01:18 PM	#8
aandrew335 Lieutenant 26 Rep 473 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 818 iTrader: (2)	I would try a citrus wash, which will degrease and take off current wax, then clay it, wax, polish, and seal. Should come off. Also, try to clay first also. __________________
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11-17-2012, 12:08 AM	#9
EuroSpec27 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 435i M-Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	I haven't had a chance to clay the paint yet, but I took a razor to all of the windows and scraped whatever this substance is off. It was a pain in the ass, but it came off. I'm seriously baffled by what this could be. __________________ euro.techniks flickr
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11-18-2012, 03:17 AM	#10
Hybrid For Life Banned 83 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: Out of Spec Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (4)	Smegma?
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11-19-2012, 01:40 PM	#12
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18683 Rep 9,445 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Sandy jizzed all over your car???
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18683 Rep 9,445 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Seriously, if it came off the windows at least the paint isn't pitted from flying debris. Whatever you do, you SHOULD be putting back a final sealant when you are done.
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