Mineral Deposits from Hell

[Angus]

So a good friend of mine bought an 08 Jeep Wrangler from one of those auto auction sites for a song... I'm not entirely sure how it looked in the pictures he saw before buying it, but this is what I saw last night:

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b637/Double0Angus/620C7DD1-72A3-46E4-87D7-62B09721D310_zpsj55pvoes.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b637/Double0Angus/09A0AC9A-132D-4F75-A804-AE93BAD2D781_zps8x7089tm.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b637/Double0Angus/C70D5BC5-4B9E-4230-B0A6-0B3C0E11828B_zpsp21skzi0.jpg

My guess is it sat for months under a leaking pipe in a parking garage. I did a search through AGO but couldn't find anything that came close to what I'm going to be dealing with. Has anyone dealt with mineral depots this bad before? And if so how did you approach it?

Carpro Spotless is the first thing that came to mind, but considering the sheer amount of buildup is that the most economical option? I've read about people using distilled white vinegar at 1:1 to dissolve the calcium/lime buildup. However the lack of lubrication gives me pause. Would adding an once of ONR to the vinegar solution help or hinder?

I should also mention there are deposit all over the tonneau cover as well.

Any recommendations are appreciated!

[BobbyG]

A power washer immediately comes to mind..........:eek:

The Jeep looks like it was left in a cave for years and discovered during an archeological did! You can't really do much more damage so I would power wash it then soak the paint in Lime Away (http://www.limeaway.com/?gclid=CjsKDwjwmuafBRCQ7ef6zJXhdRIkAFH2mefJTYBH6uE 7Rjxujwczhto_LN9eMG9ZVrFbffnru_-gGgJPlfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)..

I'd love to see this thread continued as the restoration process continues...:props:

[Angus]

:xyxthumbs:Thanks, Bobby G! I'll add Lime Away to my test spots.

[swanicyouth]

What type water spots are they?

If it was me, I'd get a 2 gallon jug of vinegar and soak a bunch of MF towels in it. Then, I'd lay them on the deposits drippy wet in a cool area and let them soak for a while - but not dry.

If your getting results - repeat. But I would also pressure wash it first. I wouldn't worry too much about "being gentle" - as that vehicle will likely require heavy machine polishing after if the finish is salvageable.

Reminds me of stalagmites.

[RevitalizeAutoSpa]

...that vehicle will likely require heavy machine polishing after if the finish is salvageable.

http://blog.thecatsdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Romney-and-Hythe-Councils-Little-Understatement.png

[Setec Astronomy]

I believe this is what you want, and it's even on sale: Finish Kare SIRR Steel, Iron Rust Remover, auto paint iron remover, ferrous metal remover, paint cleaner, paint decontamination system (http://www.autogeek.net/finish-kare-iron-remover-gallon.html)

[RMM]

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Carpro Spotless is the first thing that came to mind...


That would also be my first bet: I have bought and used it and it is quite remarkable. But the total area and thickness of the deposits is of concern, for sure.


A power washer immediately comes to mind..........:eek:
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Yep!


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then soak the paint in Lime Away (http://www.limeaway.com/?gclid=CjsKDwjwmuafBRCQ7ef6zJXhdRIkAFH2mefJTYBH6uE 7Rjxujwczhto_LN9eMG9ZVrFbffnru_-gGgJPlfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)..
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That product has Sulfamic Acid: I would be careful since it can severely damage paint and metal. But, then again, it probably won't do much more harm... :dblthumb2:

[Eandras]

This is gonna take a while to correct. The amount of money that you will be putting in getting the vehicle corrected could be better served on a complete strip of paint and prime with a repaint.

i personally would power wash, clr(lime away) and then see what happens.

Ed

[Flatlander]

You might actually want to give Larry a call. He actually has a product he is developing for exactly this problem. Check out his video here (http://youtu.be/8UdH_7hVzkY?list=UUYsa8SOy3TkoxI5D17s1u-w).

[DaHen]

Had good luck in removing mineral deposits that dripped from a parking garage onto my DIL's black Toyota with CLR, (calcium, lime, rust).
Looks like CLR is similar to Lime Away.

That poor jeep is gonna need a few techniques and products. More than just a weekend project, lol.

[FocusSTguy]

Wow, that is crazy. This Chemical Guys Water Spot Remover, glass polish, metal polish, mineral spot remover (http://www.autogeek.net/chemical-guys-water-spot-remover.html) worked great on some water spots on my car but they weren't anything like that. Good luck.

[FUNX650]

I wonder, if the Jeep's mechanically sound:
Will the amount of money the owner saved, by getting it for a song, be enough towards affording a decent re-spray.

I'm afraid that once you would get rid of all of these highly-alkaline, hellacious mineral deposits...the underlying paint will be burnt toast.

Bob

[DaHen]

I'm afraid that once you would get rid of all of these highly-alkaline, hellacious mineral deposits...the underlying paint will be burnt toast.

Bob

Hope Angus keeps us updated as to the progress on this Jeep.

[The Guz]

You might actually want to give Larry a call. He actually has a product he is developing for exactly this problem. Check out his video here (http://youtu.be/8UdH_7hVzkY?list=UUYsa8SOy3TkoxI5D17s1u-w).

I was thinking the same thing.

[FUNX650]

Hope Angus keeps us updated as to the progress on this Jeep.
Yes...that would be nice.

Bob