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Title: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: 2007GTI on 01 November 2006, 17:05

I parked my Diamond black GTI under a tree and it looks like it has buggered the paint up.  I washed it off after a day, but it has left little circles on the paint.  maybe its eaten through the lacquer?  I think they are lime trees in my area and on the Mk4 it used to just wash off, this looks permanent!  Arrrgghhhhh....

any ideas?   :cry:

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: wantmygti on 01 November 2006, 17:12

Polish it! If that gets it out, get a good layer of wax on it and stop parking under the trees.

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: 2007GTI on 01 November 2006, 17:36

I usually avoid trees like the plague!

It was waxed when I brought it (sept 06) and its only been washed twice since!

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: wantmygti on 01 November 2006, 18:06

Would be surprised if polish doesn't fix it. But it will remove some of the wax too so re wax.

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: lowdown on 01 November 2006, 18:07

Turtle Wax, Bug and Tar remover (available from Halfords) worked for me (also D Blk Met paint).
 :smiley:

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: Phil mcavity on 01 November 2006, 18:25

CHAINSAW, end of problem. :wink:

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: 2007GTI on 01 November 2006, 22:41

cheers for the advice!

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: illyun on 01 November 2006, 23:54

chainsaw?!!!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: Cass on 02 November 2006, 09:50

Wash the car thoroughly with plenty of water and a good quality car shampoo, then use a clay bar such as the Meguiars Quick Clay Detailing System. It comes with the clay and a spray bottle of lubricating fluid. Simple to use and very effective in removing tree sap, overspray and industrial fallout crap. Be gentle with it, folding the dirty side in regularly and keep the clay well lubricated. Use little pressure and work in small areas across the car. The clay will lift off all the surface contaminants from the paint and leave it very smooth. Then clean, polish and wax the car immediately to ensure it is protected for the winter and DON'T park under trees again !

Cass 

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: 2007GTI on 02 November 2006, 09:53

thanks for that - any ideas where I buy the clay?

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: Rhyso on 02 November 2006, 11:46

Chavfords or Ebay  :smiley:

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: Cass on 02 November 2006, 15:15

Halfords or from Meguiars direct - link below:

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/

Cass

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: 2007GTI on 06 November 2006, 09:20

I got hold of some meguiars clay and it worked!  many thanks for the advice.  :grin:

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: Cass on 06 November 2006, 13:40

Pleased to hear that - well worth doing this a couple of times a year to clean off paint contaminants prior to a good clean/ploish/wax.

Cass

Title: Re: Diamond black paint - parked under a tree and have damaged paint
Post by: davidlandy on 07 November 2006, 19:34

for stubborn stains use an angle grinder - this versatile tool can do most jobs!