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Offline VWhitehawk

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Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
« 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.

Offline Ginge 35Edition

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Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
« Reply #1 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?

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Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
« Reply #3 on: 10 June 2014, 13:07 »
Get the pictures up as soon as, people will be able to advise you better.

Offline VWhitehawk

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Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
« Reply #4 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.

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Offline VWhitehawk

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Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
« Reply #5 on: 10 June 2014, 19:51 »
I'm not just being fussy am I?

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Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
« Reply #7 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.

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Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Minor Paint imperfections on bonnet
« Reply #9 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: