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duffmancantbrea
12-28-2013, 03:23 PM
Hey guys, I have a white spot on my car and I have no idea what it is. Could anyone chime in and let me know how I can fix it?

It almost looks like a big water spot:
http://i.imgur.com/xdVSH8p.jpg

Another angle:
http://i.imgur.com/ZuAcu99.jpg

Up close, it looks like a bunch of water droplets:
http://i.imgur.com/E5GBb1Q.jpg

Could anyone help? Thanks!
swanicyouth
12-28-2013, 03:28 PM
Looks like the clear coat was buffed through - slightly. I've seen a few spots like that. I wouldn't worry too much about it.
duffmancantbrea
12-28-2013, 03:29 PM
Any idea how I can fix it?
ken tuep
12-28-2013, 03:36 PM
Repaint it.

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jankerson
12-28-2013, 03:41 PM
Just keep it waxed and or sealed. :)
ken tuep
12-28-2013, 04:18 PM
Have you tried anything with it? Compounding or polishing? Waxing?

It may be a bunch of water spots, causing the clouding. Or a spot repair that is now failing.

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duffmancantbrea
12-28-2013, 04:53 PM
I first noticed it when I was compounding out some hard water spots near that spot. Those spots are gone, but I didn't wanna touch the one in question until I was sure that compounding won't make it worse.

Anyone think I can go at it with Uber Compound safely?
swanicyouth
12-28-2013, 04:58 PM
I first noticed it when I was compounding out some hard water spots near that spot. Those spots are gone, but I didn't wanna touch the one in question until I was sure that compounding won't make it worse.

Anyone think I can go at it with Uber Compound safely?

Did you follow it with a polish initially? Maybe is marring. Hard to tell. It looks like strike through to me.
ken tuep
12-28-2013, 05:35 PM
I agree, it looks like the whole area has been compounded too much. You say you hit all over except this area when you compounded?

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Andr3wilson
12-28-2013, 06:56 PM
Try some polish on an MF towel. Rub it and see what happens. If it's anything on the surface it will go away, if it's a punch thru you will see colour. Doesn't look like CC failure even if it is, there's no harm.
duffmancantbrea
12-30-2013, 09:45 AM
Thanks guys, I'll try that out.

Any way Mike can chime in? :)
Mike Phillips
12-30-2013, 03:10 PM
Looks like the clear coat was buffed through - slightly. I've seen a few spots like that. I wouldn't worry too much about it.



That's what it looks like to me too...


If you take a white polish and a white cloth and rub very gently on the lighter paint you'll probably see color or pigment coming off the car and onto your cloth.

This would confirm the clear layer of paint is missing.






Any idea how I can fix it?







Repaint it.




Correct.

At this point apply a wax, sealant or coating and try not to rub on it or around it too much.


:)