rain drop stains?

n3k0

have you guys encountered these "stains" on your car? kasi i've noticed nung minsan nilinis ko yung car, kahit na i've used car soap and na-dry na sya, i could still see a glimpse of them "stains" .. any idea how i can remove them?

kelunji

Buffing could help. But to avoid these one should always wipe dry the car after washing.

slamm

A proper detail job would be adviseable... if it's not bad yet, wax can do the job. Buffing, if done with abandon or too much (esp those who use rubbing compound) may thin out the paint clearcoat.

n3k0

actually, bagong paint job lang yung car and naulanan nung ginamit ko .. hmm, i should have wiped the car nung dumating ako ..

slamm

Since the car just got painted, advice is to just leave it alone and don't wax the car for at least 3 months to wait for the paint to fully cure. On the marks, it may go away, if not, you can have the painter who did your car do a buff job... sabayan mo na rin with any defects that may come out as this normally occurs on newly painted cars withing the first three months.

MFaust

After washing, use a Chamois or a synthetic Chamois. I use the latter called The Absorber. If you're in the states, they sell them @ Wal-Mart. If not, I'm pretty sure they sell them @ your local department store.

Tmac_1

ang dami ko din ganyan sa hood ko. ive tried waxing it but no effect. nasanay nalang ako

clawed_out

Also, wash your cars asap if birds did poop on them.

It was a lesson learned the hard way from a coworker of mine.

n3k0

ah ok .. pero wouldn't it be bad kung laging nililinis yung car? considering na almost everyday eh umuulan?

Tmac_1

hehe di ako ganun ka-tyaga. i hate washing cars. kung madami lang akong pera once a week na carwash eh

slamm

With the rains i only have my car washed around once or twice a week... but what i make sure to do is to rinse off the the body and underbody to remove the excess dirt/muck.

Waxing also helps in keeping the car protected during the rainy days. It sucks though, getting your car wet after waxing it but thats the job of the wax.

n3k0

yun din advise sa akin sa pinag-ayusan namin ng car ..

Honeybahts

A question thats been nagging me...should you wax your car more
often during the rany days? I know that too much waxing is bad
for the paint job, so how often is *often*?

kelunji

What should one do or don't after getting a car repainted? I'll be picking up my "washed-over" ride from the shop this week and I need tips on how I should care for the paint job.

allen wrench

Since the topic is car paint.
My car has a nasty paint dent (a long one...) i just want to know where can i get it fix and how much would it cost?

slamm

kelunji wrote:

What should one do or don't after getting a car repainted? I'll be picking up my "washed-over" ride from the shop this week and I need tips on how I should care for the paint job.

Cleaning for the first three months will suffice. Use generous amounts of water (huwag balde lang) and then a terry towel or microfibre towel to wash teh body and a chamois to dry... don't use pranella. This will not eradicated scratches/swirlmarks but it can help minimize.

Just observe for the defects (rough spots, fades, etc) that will come out then have the shop repair it (under warranty yan dapat). After 3 months, waxing once a month will help.

Allen Wrench, if its just dent you can try the paintless dent repair thang... It's in Buendia Auto Center along Jupiter St. (look for Rovic). For small dents they charge around 300++

kelunji

slamm wrote:

Cleaning for the first three months will suffice. Use generous amounts of water (huwag balde lang) and then a terry towel or microfibre towel to wash teh body and a chamois to dry... don't use pranella. This will not eradicated scratches/swirlmarks but it can help minimize.

Just observe for the defects (rough spots, fades, etc) that will come out then have the shop repair it (under warranty yan dapat). After 3 months, waxing once a month will help.

Thanks. You mean water lang? How about car shampoos? Hindi kasi ako satisfied sa tubig at punas lang.

slamm

kelunji wrote:

Thanks. You mean water lang? How about car shampoos? Hindi kasi ako satisfied sa tubig at punas lang.

Shampoos are no problem... i don't use them on waxed cars much since the wax will wear off faster if the cars is washed with shampoo regularly.

3BF8AX

Have you car Ziebart. Your paint will be protected for life. And you're not going to wax your car ever again. Just plain water and chamoi to dry will do. My car is 5 years old, looks brand new.

elvenjediknight

there's this carwash near lasalle that offers windshield cleaning.

1000 for everything, 400 kung windshield lang...

i dunno. haven't tried it yet, but i might soon, there are stains on my windshield that's been there for the longest time, under normal conditions they're not noticeable, but when it's raining, the streaks become visible.. it's a real hassle especially when driving at night..

vctor

I read from a website that on windows to remove those rain/water stains, you can apply white vinegar