Weird spots on paint

**fxportapot** · 04-23-2012, 07:22 AM

Hi I`m new around here and am seeking your help identifying faded/white spots on a black `99 Audi a4 that I bought, the previous owner parked it under a tree for weeks at a time, I am no professional, and seeking pro help is not beyond me but if at all possible I would like to take care of this myself. The spots are only visible from certain angles so pictures were tough to get but let me know what you think!
Thanks!

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**umi000** · 04-23-2012, 07:34 AM

Posting in-line for everyone

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Maybe hard water spots? What have you tried to remove them?

**fxportapot** · 04-23-2012, 08:32 AM

I`ve tried a rubbing compound (basic turtle wax brand) and polish/buffing

**Todd@RUPES** · 04-23-2012, 01:00 PM

Those look like paint stains. Depending on the depth of the paint stain you should be able to polish those out. How did you apply the compound (I wouldn`t recommend the Turtle Wax kind) or polish? Did you use a machine?

**Todd@RUPES** · 04-23-2012, 01:00 PM

Oh and welcome to AutopiaForums!

**fxportapot** · 04-23-2012, 06:10 PM

I used both a machine and by hand, I was getting a better cut on it by hand I`m going to try a compound with some more grit. I was having a bit of luck tonight but it seems the old Audi has some pretty tough/hard paint.

**fxportapot** · 04-23-2012, 08:36 PM

Ok I tried m105 tonight to no avail, I feel like I wasn`t getting a good enough cut on it. The paint seems super hard.

**Concours.John** · 04-23-2012, 09:02 PM

What machine and pad are you using? How fast us your arm speed?

**Old Pirate** · 04-24-2012, 06:28 AM

You might want to use a yellow pad with 105 amd go slow at it, 2x2 area first to see want you done, but it looks like the stains are in the paint IMO.

**fxportapot** · 04-24-2012, 07:43 AM

I was using a wool pad on my orbital, I just ordered a yellow and an orange pad from autopia car care, so I`ll give it another shot in a few days when the pads come.
Thanks!

**Todd@RUPES** · 04-24-2012, 09:49 AM

What type of Orbital?

**fxportapot** · 04-25-2012, 07:22 AM

I had a junk orbital from Walmart, I also had a sears gift card burning a hole in my pocket so I now have a pc 7424 on the way, if it works to correct the issue great , if not I`ll detail the wife`s car.

**fxportapot** · 04-27-2012, 10:54 PM

so the hood turned out pretty good, not done yet but I got the spots out

In other news the fender may be a lost cause, you can see in the first picture where my tape was and how heavy the oxidation/spots are, either the oxidation is super heavy and tough to get through or I burned through the clear to get past the oxidation,... thoughts?

this was done with m105, a pc7424, and a LC yellow and orange

**BobbyG** · 04-28-2012, 06:10 AM

To Autopia Forums!

Paint correction and detailing are hard work and take tome to do it correctly. Work each panel until you`re satisfied with the result then move on.

I think what may have happened initially is it sounded like you used a wool pad on on a dual action polisher and this typically doesn`t yield great results.

Keep up the good work!

**ca.detailchick** · 04-28-2012, 01:56 PM

Great you got the spots out!Looks great.

If you havent already make sure to get the compound slatter cleaned up ,it can stain and/or be a bear to get off later .

You also may want to check your work out in the sun to see how it looks . You may need to use a polish to finish up ,especially on a dark color like black.