What if clay bars not working?

[bratan]

I got black bird crap spots/dots on my 2 year old MX-5 which won`t wash away. I was sure that clay bars will take care of those after reading guides here... So I got a "Mother" clay bar kit, figured out how to use it and got totally disappointed. Trouble spots are still there :( I can scrape them with my fingernails (which is still pretty hard), but is there any other way to get rid of those? Should I polish them with PC 7424? Please help!

[Setec Astronomy]

Are you saying you can scrape off the spots with your fingernail? You need to use a progressive process, starting with a gentle wash, then using perhaps some more aggressive washing on spots that don`t come off with the gentle wash, then move to clay, and then you might have to polish to remove some stains. There is also a place for bug and tar remover after washing if the particular spots you have are dissolvable that way.

[bratan]

Yeah I can rub those dirt spots all day. It could be tar or bug, I`m not sure, I thought they were bird dropping. This spots are basically foreign particles on top of the the clear coat, they rough to the touch, and can be removed if enough energy is applied to them. I was just looking for some easier way that doesn`t take me whole day :) Clay bars were suppose to do that, but they just glide over those places :( Maybe I could use some kind of plastic scraper or something. I`m afraid that polishing will only rub these dirt deeper into the paint...

Sorry I`m really new to all this

[kleraudio]

I would definitely try some Stoners Tarminator, that stuff works wonders!



Jim

[the other pc]

If it’s bird poop the clay really should take care of it. Try using more pressure and making more passes.





PC.

[bratan]

I would definitely try some Stoners Tarminator, that stuff works wonders!



Jim

Thanks! I will try that!

[velobard]

I ran across this recently on a car we just bought for my wife. There`s a scattered cluster of dots on the roof and after a *thorough* claying (Claymagic blue) at least 10% of them refused to budge. I really worked the clay long and hard on that area. It seems like an odd area for tar, but who knows. I`ll come back to it later and attack it again.

[Accumulator]

I agree with the previous suggestions: solvents and/or more aggressive clay. Then some LSP that will better resist penetration by such stuff. Removing [stuff] from LSP is pretty easy, but once it penetrates into the paint you get the sort of hassles we`re now discussing.

[bratan]

Sorry what is "LSP"?

[mbkintner]

Last Step Product. (i.e. a wax or sealant)



Mike

[jefmcc]

Try soaking the spots in simple green.

[bratan]

Ok, what is simple green? :)