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04-17-2017, 04:38 PM
I was trying to get some spots off the black vinyl decals on the hood of a Mini Cooper. They look like water spots and one in particular looks like it came from the windshield washer fluid as there is a big circular splodge next to the windshield washer nozzle.
The entire car was clean. The spots have resisted washing and claying. I used Griot`s Speed Shine on them but they did not budge. I then tried some CarPro water spot remover, but no difference. I applied a little 3M Adhesive Remover to a towel and applied it to a small section. Unfortunately, that attacked the black coloring of the decal and has left an area that is duller compared to the rest of the decal. I used Speed Shine and then some liquid wax on the area and while that helped a little, it is still noticeable. Any ideas or am I replacing the decal?
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The entire car was clean. The spots have resisted washing and claying. I used Griot`s Speed Shine on them but they did not budge. I then tried some CarPro water spot remover, but no difference. I applied a little 3M Adhesive Remover to a towel and applied it to a small section. Unfortunately, that attacked the black coloring of the decal and has left an area that is duller compared to the rest of the decal. I used Speed Shine and then some liquid wax on the area and while that helped a little, it is still noticeable. Any ideas or am I replacing the decal?
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170417/23520105885486dd93a6349dd8b40b69.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170417/a71c47dcade9c18aabd01e0bdf74aa4f.jpg
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