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Shimmyshake 11-24-2012 06:16 PM

White spots on trim & rubber.
 
Car was opti-coated 2.0 late August.

It's been raining here in Vancouver like crazy for the last month so today I decided to wash the car & there are these white spots I can't seem to wash out. There's a lot of construction work going around the city so the car was alway wet from rain to notice it but I'm wondering if it's chemicals from driving through those construction zones or a by product of opti-coat being applied.

Any idea as to what it is & what kind of product I could use to get it out?

http://i47.tinypic.com/2dlvhjd.jpg

Shimmyshake 11-24-2012 06:18 PM

http://i48.tinypic.com/52lwys.jpg

Asphaltfrs1 11-24-2012 06:46 PM

As far as the plastic by the windshield, mine seems normal. But the other piece on the roof, mine probably looks worse. It's pretty faded, kinda feel it got that way after it got waxed.
To answer your question though, maybe something like that product on tv that's suppose to make plastic trim look like new.

Shimmyshake 11-24-2012 07:00 PM

http://i49.tinypic.com/349bgjk.jpg

Jester 11-24-2012 08:10 PM

I have the same spots on mine (opticoated too) and just washed my car today. The spots didn't come out entirely from the wash, but i went to use some glass cleaner for my windshield after it was dry and some of the glass cleaner got on the spots and they wiped off...

Shimmyshake 11-24-2012 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester (Post 573219)
I have the same spots on mine (opticoated too) and just washed my car today. The spots didn't come out entirely from the wash, but i went to use some glass cleaner for my windshield after it was dry and some of the glass cleaner got on the spots and they wiped off...

Hmm....now this is interesting

Perfections 11-25-2012 01:37 PM

Mineral deposits, mix up vinegar and water at a 50/50 ratio, spray on and let dwell about a minute. Wipe off with a microfiber towel.

Shimmyshake 11-25-2012 08:14 PM

Didn't work :(

Yruyur 11-25-2012 10:00 PM

Clr or hard water remover?

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Perfections 11-26-2012 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shimmyshake (Post 574354)
Didn't work :(

Your gonna have to step up the acidic then. Get Heinz cleaning vinegar, it's less watered down, use it straight no dilution.

Shimmyshake 11-26-2012 11:34 PM

I took a white school eraser & it removed most of it. WHAT THE EFFF EH! LOL

Mr.Jay 11-26-2012 11:42 PM

I'm going to have to wash my car and check for these now as well

DaJo 11-26-2012 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Jay (Post 576463)
I'm going to have to wash my car and check for these now as well

Mine's filthy... Let's have a car wash meetup! LOL :bellyroll:

Shimmyshake 11-27-2012 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaJo (Post 576485)
Mine's filthy... Let's have a car wash meetup! LOL :bellyroll:

dood wash it before it gets caked on man...cold water sucks!


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