washing car

phil47 · 30th August 2015, 15:31

hi all upon washing the 75 today was giving it a quick polish and noticed a strange how can i put this? like tiny dimples in the surface of the paint/laquar not sure if its sap or what anyone got the same or had the same thing cheers phil

ProfDave · 30th August 2015, 20:48

do you mean dimples or raised bits; quite likely a tree sap (or rather insect do dah which comes from the 'trees')

This happens at my work and the sun bakes the resin. A good polish takes these out!

wooly12345 · 30th August 2015, 22:46

If the bumps aren't defects in the paint then they will be contaminants e.g. Road tar, tree sap, brake dust, metal particles etc, my suggestion you read up on how to clay your car and after some reading,video's, tutorials give it a go, these might help you:

http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-clay-bar.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=900rjH-FKHA

phil47 · 31st August 2015, 18:17

ok thanks guys will sort a good t cut first many thanks

phil47 · 31st August 2015, 19:41

hi not that i know of ive got a small tube of g3 im going to try it on my mop so fingers crossed cheers phil

30th August 2015, 15:31	#1
phil47 Loves to post rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: birmingham Posts: 473 Thanks: 118 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	washing car hi all upon washing the 75 today was giving it a quick polish and noticed a strange how can i put this? like tiny dimples in the surface of the paint/laquar not sure if its sap or what anyone got the same or had the same thing cheers phil __________________ no one can be myself like i can for this job im the best man

31st August 2015, 18:17	#4
phil47 Loves to post rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: birmingham Posts: 473 Thanks: 118 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	ok thanks guys will sort a good t cut first many thanks __________________ no one can be myself like i can for this job im the best man

31st August 2015, 19:41	#5
phil47 Loves to post rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: birmingham Posts: 473 Thanks: 118 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	hi not that i know of ive got a small tube of g3 im going to try it on my mop so fingers crossed cheers phil __________________ no one can be myself like i can for this job im the best man

30th August 2015, 20:48	#2
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	do you mean dimples or raised bits; quite likely a tree sap (or rather insect do dah which comes from the 'trees') This happens at my work and the sun bakes the resin. A good polish takes these out!

30th August 2015, 22:46	#3
wooly12345 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 610 Thanks: 98 Thanked 121 Times in 98 Posts	If the bumps aren't defects in the paint then they will be contaminants e.g. Road tar, tree sap, brake dust, metal particles etc, my suggestion you read up on how to clay your car and after some reading,video's, tutorials give it a go, these might help you: http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-clay-bar.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=900rjH-FKHA