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Massive Black Dot Problem
I've got a white SL-2 with tons of black dots all over it - I thought
tree sap; my mechanic thinks bug juice from gypsy moths last year. Our cars are parked under trees outside our house, and there is no way not to have them under trees where we are. We've researched and tried many products (well, my husband has). Nothing he's tried has worked - perhaps one has, but it stripped the paint in the process. The mechanic, who isn't a talkative sort, referred to a product he called "Aquasol." I believe that's what he said and how he spelled it. He qualified: be very careful of the fumes; it's potent. My husband doesn't seem to see this product, and he's quite proficient at finding things. Anyone know what this might be? Or recommend something else? Our cars are in horrid states. He began picking at these dots one at a time - imposssible, clearly. My husband says he'd like to get them off once and for all, then put a good coat of wax on and take care not to let it get this far again. (He's got a little silver Mazda in the same situation.) Any advice??? Thanks, Jenny |
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My first thought was a clay bar, then I googled "clay bar sap" and came up with some other interesting possibilities. You might check them out. -- __________________________________________________ ____________________________ Lou Hom >K'93 http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~lhom/ |
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We use Aqasol on allot of spots at my dealership but you have to get it from
a commercial cleaning company supplier. You might go to a dealership and see if they would sale it to you. "Jennifer" > wrote in message s.com... > I've got a white SL-2 with tons of black dots all over it - I thought > tree sap; my mechanic thinks bug juice from gypsy moths last year. > Our cars are parked under trees outside our house, and there is no way > not to have them under trees where we are. > > We've researched and tried many products (well, my husband has). > Nothing he's tried has worked - perhaps one has, but it stripped the > paint in the process. > > The mechanic, who isn't a talkative sort, referred to a product he > called "Aquasol." I believe that's what he said and how he spelled > it. He qualified: be very careful of the fumes; it's potent. My > husband doesn't seem to see this product, and he's quite proficient at > finding things. Anyone know what this might be? Or recommend > something else? > > Our cars are in horrid states. He began picking at these dots one at > a time - imposssible, clearly. My husband says he'd like to get them > off once and for all, then put a good coat of wax on and take care not > to let it get this far again. (He's got a little silver Mazda in the > same situation.) > > Any advice??? > > Thanks, > Jenny -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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Try clay magic or a similar, the stuff is amazing. I've used it for years,
and it takes off everything. Rusted brake dust, sap, bird crap, paint scrapes from other cars, tar, and paint overspray, to name a few. Lane [ l a n e @ p a i r . c o m ] --- Visit my Saturn Car Audio and Performance Page at http://www57.pair.com/lane "Jennifer" > wrote in message s.com... > I've got a white SL-2 with tons of black dots all over it - I thought > tree sap; my mechanic thinks bug juice from gypsy moths last year. > Our cars are parked under trees outside our house, and there is no way > not to have them under trees where we are. > > We've researched and tried many products (well, my husband has). > Nothing he's tried has worked - perhaps one has, but it stripped the > paint in the process. > > The mechanic, who isn't a talkative sort, referred to a product he > called "Aquasol." I believe that's what he said and how he spelled > it. He qualified: be very careful of the fumes; it's potent. My > husband doesn't seem to see this product, and he's quite proficient at > finding things. Anyone know what this might be? Or recommend > something else? > > Our cars are in horrid states. He began picking at these dots one at > a time - imposssible, clearly. My husband says he'd like to get them > off once and for all, then put a good coat of wax on and take care not > to let it get this far again. (He's got a little silver Mazda in the > same situation.) > > Any advice??? > > Thanks, > Jenny |
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fyi:
http://www.clay-magic.com/ Lane wrote: >Try clay magic or a similar, the stuff is amazing. I've used it for years, >and it takes off everything. Rusted brake dust, sap, bird crap, paint >scrapes from other cars, tar, and paint overspray, to name a few. > >Lane [ l a n e @ p a i r . c o m ] >--- >Visit my Saturn Car Audio and Performance Page at http://www57.pair.com/lane > > > >"Jennifer" > wrote in message ws.com... > > >>I've got a white SL-2 with tons of black dots all over it - I thought >>tree sap; my mechanic thinks bug juice from gypsy moths last year. >>Our cars are parked under trees outside our house, and there is no way >>not to have them under trees where we are. >> >>We've researched and tried many products (well, my husband has). >>Nothing he's tried has worked - perhaps one has, but it stripped the >>paint in the process. >> >>The mechanic, who isn't a talkative sort, referred to a product he >>called "Aquasol." I believe that's what he said and how he spelled >>it. He qualified: be very careful of the fumes; it's potent. My >>husband doesn't seem to see this product, and he's quite proficient at >>finding things. Anyone know what this might be? Or recommend >>something else? >> >>Our cars are in horrid states. He began picking at these dots one at >>a time - imposssible, clearly. My husband says he'd like to get them >>off once and for all, then put a good coat of wax on and take care not >>to let it get this far again. (He's got a little silver Mazda in the >>same situation.) >> >>Any advice??? >> >>Thanks, >>Jenny >> >> > > > > |
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On Tue, 25 May 2004 17:37:43 -0400, "John" > wrote:
>We use Aqasol on allot of spots at my dealership but you have to get it from >a commercial cleaning company supplier. You might go to a dealership and see >if they would sale it to you. Can you tell me how to spell "Aquasol"? We can't find it, and keep looking. clay bar: be says he's tried this, and didn't work. I did the Google search another poster recommended "clay bar & sap." my husband looked at the results and either all were clay bar type products he's tried or other types of things he's tried. Yes, we can open a store about now. Jenny |
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Try Maquires or Mothers clay bar that shoud get most of the spots off. Once
clean, wash with maguires Gold, then wax with maguires Gold Class wax (no, I work for neither, I just love thier products) then seal your paint with Dupont Teflon spray wax. If you are unable to park anywhere else, also consider a car cover. The Teflon will stop anything from sticking to your paint, just wipe stuff off. after that, just wash the car with the gold class then spray the Dupont Teflon on with the car still wet, wipe and let dry then buff to a shine. Youj can get these products from any autpo parts store and they are inexpensive. Cheers! marx404 www.saturnofstuart.com |
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On Wed, 26 May 2004 07:53:12 GMT, J Swain > wrote:
> >fyi: >http://www.clay-magic.com/ I hope I'm not being annoying, but this was John's response when I emailed him the suggestion: >I have a similar product by made by a different company. It only work for taking off the residue left after I scraped the big dot off.< - Jenny |
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Thank you! ~ I hadn't seen this... I forwarded it to him.
Jennie On Wed, 26 May 2004 08:50:17 -0400, "marx404" > wrote: >Try Maquires or Mothers clay bar that shoud get most of the spots off. Once >clean, wash with maguires Gold, then wax with maguires Gold Class wax (no, I >work for neither, I just love thier products) then seal your paint with >Dupont Teflon spray wax. > >If you are unable to park anywhere else, also consider a car cover. The >Teflon will stop anything from sticking to your paint, just wipe stuff off. > >after that, just wash the car with the gold class then spray the Dupont >Teflon on with the car still wet, wipe and let dry then buff to a shine. >Youj can get these products from any autpo parts store and they are >inexpensive. > >Cheers! >marx404 >www.saturnofstuart.com > > |
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Its worth a shot anyways. I have had good luck with all of the affore
mentioned products. At last resort, if those trees are indiginous why not stop by a local Saturn dealership and speak with a professional detailer? marx404 |
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