what product will remove this stain on my bumper ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

awhatzable · 03-29-2015, 01:22 AM

I found this stain while cleaning my car yesterday. I've tried using wax,grease & tree sap remover spray cans and rubbing hard plus I tried using a plastic spoon to scrap it off. the thickness on the stain is about 1/10 of a mm, you can feel it but can't see the thickness.

On the bottom left a little above the grill you can see a horizontal line dent. If I was going to use a pen touch up paint, is sanding going to be required ? The dent is about 1/4 of a mm max.

bumppinKota · 03-29-2015, 01:47 AM

Have you tried to clay it?

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-29-2015, 02:13 AM

A quality clay bar and detailer spray should be able to get that off. Not sure about the dent tho.

donoman · 03-29-2015, 03:00 AM

Try Goo Gone...

N1rve · 03-29-2015, 03:05 PM

Try clay or cleaner wax.

Last resort will be meguiars ultimate compound.

Davf24 · 03-29-2015, 09:05 PM

Very hard with out seeing it in person.
I use several steps: (in this order)(I try the least avasive first)

1-try a bug/tar or Goo Gone remove (shake the bottle, apply and let it stay on the stain for a few minutes)
2-try a paint restorer/cleaner wax
3-try a polishing compound (if you have a buffing wheel, SLOW speed and keep it moving around don't just keep it spinning in the same spot)(the orbital unit is not the best, they will leave scratches)
4-try a rubbing compound (SLOW speed, same process as the polishing, keep it moving around)
5-If you have to use the rubbing compound, go back with the polishing compound to remove any scratches you may have added.
6-Apply a Glaze
7-Apply carnauba wax
8-high speed whole bonnet

stevesnj · 03-29-2015, 09:14 PM

3m wax and grease remover. Most auto stores have it.

Jesse36m3 · 03-29-2015, 09:36 PM

Laquor thinner will take that right off.

Turbo95eg6 · 03-29-2015, 10:38 PM

Try cleaner wax as mentioned, not sure if it's an indent or a raised bump.

V_86 · 03-30-2015, 02:05 PM

+1 for clay bar and/or cleaner wax. If that doesn't work try a less aggressive polishing compound, if that doesn't work use a rubbing compound. Move from less to more aggressive.

FRSNewb · 03-30-2015, 02:10 PM

Sulphuric Acid

awhatzable · 04-03-2015, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

Try cleaner wax as mentioned, not sure if it's an indent or a raised bump.

It's a raised bump and its about 1/4 of a mm or even less.

swarb · 04-03-2015, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse36m3

Laquor thinner will take that right off.

this because it is minimal touching/rubbing.

HotLavaFRS · 04-04-2015, 01:11 AM

Try this. R3 Racing Rubber Remover

http://www.mothers.com/02_products/0...tml#&slider1=9

03-29-2015, 01:22 AM	#1
awhatzable Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: GTS86 Location: Sydney Posts: 101 Thanks: 26 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	what product will remove this stain on my bumper ? I found this stain while cleaning my car yesterday. I've tried using wax,grease & tree sap remover spray cans and rubbing hard plus I tried using a plastic spoon to scrap it off. the thickness on the stain is about 1/10 of a mm, you can feel it but can't see the thickness. On the bottom left a little above the grill you can see a horizontal line dent. If I was going to use a pen touch up paint, is sanding going to be required ? The dent is about 1/4 of a mm max. Attached Images

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03-29-2015, 10:38 PM	#9
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03-29-2015, 01:47 AM	#2
bumppinKota Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: FRS!!! Location: Colorado Posts: 202 Thanks: 262 Thanked 65 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have you tried to clay it?

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03-29-2015, 09:05 PM	#6
Davf24 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S, Hot Lava Location: Connecticut Posts: 44 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very hard with out seeing it in person. I use several steps: (in this order)(I try the least avasive first) 1-try a bug/tar or Goo Gone remove (shake the bottle, apply and let it stay on the stain for a few minutes) 2-try a paint restorer/cleaner wax 3-try a polishing compound (if you have a buffing wheel, SLOW speed and keep it moving around don't just keep it spinning in the same spot)(the orbital unit is not the best, they will leave scratches) 4-try a rubbing compound (SLOW speed, same process as the polishing, keep it moving around) 5-If you have to use the rubbing compound, go back with the polishing compound to remove any scratches you may have added. 6-Apply a Glaze 7-Apply carnauba wax 8-high speed whole bonnet

03-29-2015, 09:36 PM	#8
Jesse36m3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: JDL Turbo BRZ Location: EG, RI Posts: 450 Thanks: 46 Thanked 305 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Laquor thinner will take that right off.

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V_86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 304 Thanks: 71 Thanked 83 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	+1 for clay bar and/or cleaner wax. If that doesn't work try a less aggressive polishing compound, if that doesn't work use a rubbing compound. Move from less to more aggressive.

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