Bug splat 'tarnish'

[davegouge]

Hi all,

Gave the car a once over (inbetween torrential downpours) today and noticed that where some of the bug splats had been, there has been left behind what I can only describe as a slight tarnish in the paint. I guess it's where the acidic(?) insect guts have eaten away at the paint a bit?

Anyway, what's the best way to get rid of these marks?

Cheers in advance,

Dave

P.S Washed and waxed the wife's silver Polo as well today. Sure was a relaxing, enjoyable experience after my NHB civic.

[koxy333]

its that poor paint again..... lol

[davegouge]

Originally Posted by koxy333

its that poor paint again..... lol

Yes... thank you. Like i said, washing the silver polo was great. Paint made from diamond or something. If I thought about my Civic's paint too much I think my head might explode.... oh hell, here it goes!!!

I've got Meguars ScratchX, would that do the job?

Cheers,

Dave

[dozer]

Are you able to purchase Meguiar's or Mother's Claybar? If so, that is what I would recommend and it is what I use to remove them. There is no hope for bird pooh marks though. They = death to paint.

[Dimplyred]

If you don't have a claybar as dozer suggests perhaps you have some Autoglym resin polish, I use that for small blemishes that won't come off just by washing.

It has a very fine abrasive in it, but it is really fine and won't damage your paint.

[dozer]

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

If you don't have a claybar as dozer suggests perhaps you have some Autoglym resin polish, I use that for small blemishes that won't come off just by washing.

It has a very fine abrasive in it, but it is really fine and won't damage your paint.

Autoglym? I may have to put a search out for that. I haven't heard anyone recommend a resin polish before. Well, not over here anyway.

[Dimplyred]

Originally Posted by dozer

Autoglym? I may have to put a search out for that. I haven't heard anyone recommend a resin polish before. Well, not over here anyway.

I no longer use it on the whole car, not since I was introduced to more superior products on here. But it still is useful for removing slight blemishes.

Autoglym - car cleaning products, car care products, car valeting, car detailing

[dozer]

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

I no longer use it on the whole car, not since I was introduced to more superior products on here. But it still is useful for removing slight blemishes.

Autoglym - car cleaning products, car care products, car valeting, car detailing

Hmm.. looks as if I'll have research those superior products as well. Thank you. How do I thank people on this site? I see the Thanked and Thanks on the profile but how do I do it?

[Dimplyred]

Originally Posted by dozer

Hmm.. looks as if I'll have research those superior products as well. Thank you. How do I thank people on this site? I see the Thanked and Thanks on the profile but how do I do it?

One of the products I refer to is Collinite 915 wax. It is excellent. And I actually bough it from the US as it was cheaper to do so that buy it here in the UK

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