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Title: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: VWhitehawk on 09 June 2014, 22:11: On giving my car a good clean this weekend, I discovered that there was an imperfection on the bonnet in 2 places, it is not obvious but I know its there.

It looks like where a sticker has been, but its near enough in the middle of the bonnet.

I will try and post a picture tomorrow as i want to try and get it off as it is the only thing that lets it down when it is clean.
Anyone got any ideas on how to remove this I would be very grateful.

Cheers in advance.
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 10 June 2014, 06:54: The mk6 was notorious for having thin paint, it isn't a thin patch is it as this could be covered under the paint warranty?
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: Jimble on 10 June 2014, 07:55: I wonder if it's a mark from bird lime? They didn't put stickers there from the factory just the big sheet that covered the whole bonnet.
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: SI74 on 10 June 2014, 13:07: Get the pictures up as soon as, people will be able to advise you better.
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: VWhitehawk on 10 June 2014, 19:49: I have managed to get a few pictures of it, I will try and get some better ones when the car has been washed and the weather allows me to.

Defects have been circled.

Cheers guys.

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/white1988/Carpaint1_zps2fcc388e.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/white1988/media/Carpaint1_zps2fcc388e.jpg.html)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/white1988/Carpaint2_zps3b11b2cc.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/white1988/media/Carpaint2_zps3b11b2cc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: VWhitehawk on 10 June 2014, 19:51: I'm not just being fussy am I?
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: Booth11 on 10 June 2014, 20:10: If I'm looking at the right thing (bit tricky to see) the irregular shaped patches look like etching from bird lime to me. Will need polishing out if it is.
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: VWhitehawk on 10 June 2014, 20:22: Will try and give it a good polish again, see if that helps.

And try and get some more photos in better lighting if that doesn't work. the reason why I thought it was a sticker is because it seems to be in one patch (which could be bird lime) and then in the top photo it seems to be in a straight line up the bonnet.
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: Booth11 on 10 June 2014, 20:32: Lol, yeah I see it now. Could be from a sticker. Why not clay bar it first, followed by a glue/tar remover or good APC if it persists. If all that fails then polish.
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: VWhitehawk on 10 June 2014, 20:36: If the weather holds out that is this weekends job. will post with results Sunday hopefully.

Thanks for the advice. :smiley:
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: SI74 on 10 June 2014, 21:47: I'd go with a wee bit of glue remover first no point in ruining a clay bar over the paint if its not needed.
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: Booth11 on 10 June 2014, 21:54: Quote from: SI74 on 10 June 2014, 21:47
I'd go with a wee bit of glue remover first no point in ruining a clay bar over the paint if its not needed.

Good point mate, I thought that after I'd written it :rolleyes: Tar remover first then and clay only if needed is the way forward.
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 11 June 2014, 15:34: don't just go straight into hand polishing either as you could make it worse. Where are you based as I could run the DA over the bonnet for you, i'm in Burton on Trent.
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: VWhitehawk on 11 June 2014, 17:14: Ive got some tar remover which I will try over the weekend.

I'm based in Kidderminster, but I'm going to GTI International in a few weeks, the previous owner wants to check I am still looking after her as well as he did. :tongue:
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: SI74 on 11 June 2014, 17:23: Quote from: Ginge 35Edition on 11 June 2014, 15:34
don't just go straight into hand polishing either as you could make it worse. Where are you based as I could run the DA over the bonnet for you, i'm in Burton on Trent.

This isnt a go just a bit lost but why would hand polishing make it worse? Would there not be more risk of making it worse by running a hot pad @ whatever high RPM over it?

Tar remover might not work as ive found only some will take off glue.
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 12 June 2014, 13:09: IMO hand polishing gives a focused and varied application which can, with some tasks be detrimental I.e ,y bro had bird lime in his bonnet, soaked it so it wasn't hard and then polished it with srp, made it worse. One cycle over with the DA, job done.

Just my two pennaths worth.
Title: Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
Post by: VWhitehawk on 18 August 2014, 09:44: Ive got the week off now, so its booked into Midlands Car Care for a machine polish, took it in to VW and they weren't interested as its out of the "paint imperfection" warranty so took it to these guys and they saw it straight away without me pointing it out to them.

They said its overspray but can be sorted. So once thats sorted and looking good its going to be alloy refurbs and then get the whole car done to get rid of all the little swirls.

The bonnet is costing me £50.

Anyone in the WM know of anywhere that does a good job of refurbing the Monza shadows?