White Spots on front bumper and hood... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum

jbarone96 · 09-02-2019, 01:53 AM

How can I remove these annoying white spots on the front of my car?! I've tried everything that they are smooth to the touch (i.e. I do the fingernail test and there is not 'clicking' sound when running the nail over the spot. They are not bugs either as I 95% of the time remove them within a reasonable time before any paint damage can be done from them. I just can't figure it out and don't know what to do. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks!

soundman98 · 09-02-2019, 02:50 AM

What's your detailing process? Did you wax it recently?

It looks like wax stuck in stone chips.

Impureclient · 09-02-2019, 04:08 AM

Looks like @soundman98 called it. If so it looks like something like this is what you need to do after you remove the wax: [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rxBEPVmgOo[/ame]
Or if it is just into the clearcoat, maybe they make a clearcoat only version instead of the color to fill in the chips?

humfrz · 09-02-2019, 05:06 AM

Maybe use Dawn soap to remove the wax then use a clay bar to remove any stuff imbedded in the clear coat - then see what it looks like.

If it looks good, then, just wax it, if not -

humfrz

soundman98 · 09-02-2019, 10:42 AM

most likely going to need to use a nylon bristle brush(a tooth brush might be the best because of softness) to get into each spot to remove the wax.

jbarone96 · 09-02-2019, 01:13 PM

Thanks for the responses! I'll give them a try!

soundman98 · 09-02-2019, 02:32 PM

as humfrz said, you'll need to start from 'raw' paint, clay it, and then use a buffer with something like wolfgang uber compound, followed by a finishing glaze. i'd use a light-cutting pad--my go-to is white per the lake country ccs line, though orange wouldn't be a bad choice either.

just be sure not to burn through the plastic! it heats up quicker!

09-02-2019, 01:53 AM	#1
jbarone96 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Apex, NC Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	White Spots on front bumper and hood... How can I remove these annoying white spots on the front of my car?! I've tried everything that they are smooth to the touch (i.e. I do the fingernail test and there is not 'clicking' sound when running the nail over the spot. They are not bugs either as I 95% of the time remove them within a reasonable time before any paint damage can be done from them. I just can't figure it out and don't know what to do. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks! Attached Images

09-02-2019, 02:50 AM	#2
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09-02-2019, 10:42 AM	#5
soundman98 threadwrecker Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 brz limited Location: chicago-ish Posts: 5,748 Thanks: 15,627 Thanked 6,372 Times in 3,292 Posts Mentioned: 52 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	most likely going to need to use a nylon bristle brush(a tooth brush might be the best because of softness) to get into each spot to remove the wax. __________________ my '14 brz limited "the return to normal" (or is it?) led mods-10%(planning/designing/sitting on hands)audio mods-99%(done is never done) hidplanet build log

09-02-2019, 02:32 PM	#7
soundman98 threadwrecker Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 brz limited Location: chicago-ish Posts: 5,748 Thanks: 15,627 Thanked 6,372 Times in 3,292 Posts Mentioned: 52 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	as humfrz said, you'll need to start from 'raw' paint, clay it, and then use a buffer with something like wolfgang uber compound, followed by a finishing glaze. i'd use a light-cutting pad--my go-to is white per the lake country ccs line, though orange wouldn't be a bad choice either. just be sure not to burn through the plastic! it heats up quicker! __________________ my '14 brz limited "the return to normal" (or is it?) led mods-10%(planning/designing/sitting on hands)audio mods-99%(done is never done) hidplanet build log

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09-02-2019, 04:08 AM	#3
Impureclient Your Mom is my Dad Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: NPR, Florida Posts: 2,397 Thanks: 1,792 Thanked 2,872 Times in 1,260 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Looks like @soundman98 called it. If so it looks like something like this is what you need to do after you remove the wax: [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rxBEPVmgOo[/ame] Or if it is just into the clearcoat, maybe they make a clearcoat only version instead of the color to fill in the chips?

09-02-2019, 05:06 AM	#4
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 26,999 Thanks: 23,831 Thanked 26,590 Times in 14,320 Posts Mentioned: 626 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Maybe use Dawn soap to remove the wax then use a clay bar to remove any stuff imbedded in the clear coat - then see what it looks like. If it looks good, then, just wax it, if not - humfrz

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jbarone96 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Apex, NC Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the responses! I'll give them a try!

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