Car Back from the Body Shop...What is this? How do I get it off?

[AdamsImport]

So I got a car back from the body shop, it looked okay for some reason when I picked it up.

I didn't pay attention to the car (busy) until today and noticed some kind of adhesive or tar on the hood and roof.

The rear fender was being worked on.

So for I clayed one part of it (80% of the hood is hit with this...bad lighting right now)

Right now I only have a Cyclo Polisher to work with, and it's not great with cutting.

I tried a cleaner wax...nothing
Swirl Remover...nothing
I tried a Compound...nothing

I have a feeling my polisher is to blame or wrong product is used, I am waiting on my GG and Makita to come in from AG.


The part that I worked on looks much much fainter than before, but it is still fairly deep.

[embolism]

can you scratch it with a fingernail? Does it feel like a chalkboard?

maybe they splattered some kind of solvent on the car and it sat there for a while?

[habeba86]

Ya, can you feel it? Is it above the surface with a chalky feel or smoothish feeling?

[Sylox]

Hmm I hope it isnt slag from a grinder or welding splatter.
Does it look like its eaten in or rusty at all?
Feels similar to say concrete on paint.

Check the glass all around for the same marks.
All moulds etc head lights



Hard to tell from photos but may be compound. Some Compounds hate being sprayed with water can generate splatter that sticks like cement. This is even worse if its hot of the paint is fresh.
Try to pick it off with your finger nail and see if one of them moves?

[AdamsImport]

I can compare to the parts that I polished already vs. the untouched part.

The polished part I can still catch with my finger nail, its much smoother, if I run my fingers palm down, it almost feels like a part of the paint.


I believe it's splatter from something... he had very tight quarters. This was the first time I used this bodyshop, and I am upset I didn't notice it right away. (maybe he put some kind of wax/glaze to hide it initially?)

I may just continue to try to cut it, I cut a little of it. I considered using a fresh razor to try to scrape it off very gently.

[timaishu]

Which shop if you dont mind me asking?

One of these days I want to get one of my bumpers repainted and I want to add this shop to my avoid list. Looks like your from SanDiego as well.

Have you tried taking it back to them and have them remove it? If you damage the finish trying to remove what it is its on you. If they mess it up then I imagine they would have to fix it at their cost.

[Sylox]

Which shop if you dont mind me asking?

One of these days I want to get one of my bumpers repainted and I want to add this shop to my avoid list. Looks like your from SanDiego as well.

Have you tried taking it back to them and have them remove it? If you damage the finish trying to remove what it is its on you. If they mess it up then I imagine they would have to fix it at their cost.

I'd definately be taking it back to them and getting them to fix it. Other wise is will be tough luck and you will own it!

[AdamsImport]

He gave me a really good price, so I don't want to be a pain. I will handle it myself.

[Kaban]

Maybe it's compound splatter from someone using a wool pad on a rotary? It can get pretty messy, I've seen this type of thing in person.

[rakkvet]

I was going to say what Kaban said. Bodyshop guys can be extremely reckless with the compound and polishes.