BGAndrea
04-08-2012, 09:15 AM
Hello,
My car currently has 2000 miles on it. It was a rainy day when I picked up the car, so I never really got to examine the paint when I got it. As soon as I took delivery, I took the car to my local detail shop (as it was still too cold here to detail myself). I got their "new car protection package", which included Klasse sealant, polishing (if needed), scotchguard on the carpets, vinyl/leather treatment, etc. They said all I had to do to maintain the car for the following year was to wash it and use a spray wax if I so desired, though it really wasn't necessary to wax it. I HATE swirl marks, so I decided that instead of drying my car with a microfiber towel, I would use a leaf blower. One day, after washing, I looked at the car in bright sun. The paint is COVERED with tiny tiny dots, which I am guessing are some sort of hard water stains. Also, the glass all around the car is covered in these same skeletonized circles. I took the car to the detail place yesterday, as the problem is so bad on the front window that it is hard to see out of. He gave me a piece of 000 steel wool and told me to use window cleaner as a lubricant, and then scrub with the steel wool on the glass. I would say this improved the condition 60%, but I still have a lot of work to do. I also tried pure white wine vinegar, and that did absolutely nothing. As far as the paint, he said that some serious machine compounding would be needed in order to get the stains out of the paint. The car only has 2000 miles on it. I am really reluctant to do anything that drastic. He said that he thinks the problem was due to the car sitting on the dealer's lot. But...his shop shouldn't have sealed the paint in that condition, so he would work with me if I wanted them to compound. His suggestion was to live with it for a year, and then when I am ready for the sealant to be re-applied, let him do a full out compound. I love to detail my cars myself, but I have never had this problem, and it seems serious beyond my abilities. My guess is that using the leaf blower did more harm than good. It left behind small droplets, which dried and calcified. I have a Culligan water softening system in my house, so I don't know why the water is still hard, but I may just have to get a stand-alone water softener for the car washing hose. I'm going to do some more scrubbing on the glass today with the steel wool, and will keep you posted, but in the meantime, any recommendations??? I'm freaking out here!
Thanks!
My car currently has 2000 miles on it. It was a rainy day when I picked up the car, so I never really got to examine the paint when I got it. As soon as I took delivery, I took the car to my local detail shop (as it was still too cold here to detail myself). I got their "new car protection package", which included Klasse sealant, polishing (if needed), scotchguard on the carpets, vinyl/leather treatment, etc. They said all I had to do to maintain the car for the following year was to wash it and use a spray wax if I so desired, though it really wasn't necessary to wax it. I HATE swirl marks, so I decided that instead of drying my car with a microfiber towel, I would use a leaf blower. One day, after washing, I looked at the car in bright sun. The paint is COVERED with tiny tiny dots, which I am guessing are some sort of hard water stains. Also, the glass all around the car is covered in these same skeletonized circles. I took the car to the detail place yesterday, as the problem is so bad on the front window that it is hard to see out of. He gave me a piece of 000 steel wool and told me to use window cleaner as a lubricant, and then scrub with the steel wool on the glass. I would say this improved the condition 60%, but I still have a lot of work to do. I also tried pure white wine vinegar, and that did absolutely nothing. As far as the paint, he said that some serious machine compounding would be needed in order to get the stains out of the paint. The car only has 2000 miles on it. I am really reluctant to do anything that drastic. He said that he thinks the problem was due to the car sitting on the dealer's lot. But...his shop shouldn't have sealed the paint in that condition, so he would work with me if I wanted them to compound. His suggestion was to live with it for a year, and then when I am ready for the sealant to be re-applied, let him do a full out compound. I love to detail my cars myself, but I have never had this problem, and it seems serious beyond my abilities. My guess is that using the leaf blower did more harm than good. It left behind small droplets, which dried and calcified. I have a Culligan water softening system in my house, so I don't know why the water is still hard, but I may just have to get a stand-alone water softener for the car washing hose. I'm going to do some more scrubbing on the glass today with the steel wool, and will keep you posted, but in the meantime, any recommendations??? I'm freaking out here!
Thanks!