kishmack
11-09-2014, 11:09 AM
Hey guys. This is my first post, I've been lingering around this site picking up some really great info over the past 6 months. Awesome forum!
I have an 07 VW GTI in black magic pearl. I bought it 6 months ago and did my first serious detail/paint correction just after I got it. I clayed it, used Meguiars M105, M205 and Meguiars Liquid Carnauba wax. It turned out great! Except...
After I used M105 I noticed ALL the rock chips were white! The compound must have dried in the chips and I couldn't get it out. I immediately tried some quick detailer and a nylon brush, didn't work. Then I tried a heavy IPA dilution and a brush, didn't work. I just left it alone and finished polishing and waxing. I figured I'd just live with it and maybe a number of car washes will get it out.
It's been about 4-5 months since I did all this and the compound is still imbedded in these rock chips. There are thousands of chips in my front end! It's driving me nuts.
So the other day I tried mineral spirits (someone recommended it on here) and a nylon brush, didn't work. Then I tried a diluted mixture of Zep Citrus Degreaser with a brush and that didn't get it out either!
I don't know what else to do. I don't really want to get the front end resprayed. I'm thinking of just spending a few days and touching them all up with some touch up paint.
I've posted some photos below from my phone.
What do you guys think I should do?
This is after paint correction. Looks pretty good.
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Here are the rock chips. It's like this all over the front end.
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I have an 07 VW GTI in black magic pearl. I bought it 6 months ago and did my first serious detail/paint correction just after I got it. I clayed it, used Meguiars M105, M205 and Meguiars Liquid Carnauba wax. It turned out great! Except...
After I used M105 I noticed ALL the rock chips were white! The compound must have dried in the chips and I couldn't get it out. I immediately tried some quick detailer and a nylon brush, didn't work. Then I tried a heavy IPA dilution and a brush, didn't work. I just left it alone and finished polishing and waxing. I figured I'd just live with it and maybe a number of car washes will get it out.
It's been about 4-5 months since I did all this and the compound is still imbedded in these rock chips. There are thousands of chips in my front end! It's driving me nuts.
So the other day I tried mineral spirits (someone recommended it on here) and a nylon brush, didn't work. Then I tried a diluted mixture of Zep Citrus Degreaser with a brush and that didn't get it out either!
I don't know what else to do. I don't really want to get the front end resprayed. I'm thinking of just spending a few days and touching them all up with some touch up paint.
I've posted some photos below from my phone.
What do you guys think I should do?
This is after paint correction. Looks pretty good.
31083
31084
Here are the rock chips. It's like this all over the front end.
31085
31086