Cleaning embedded "stuff" from paint when clay don't work. Any ideas?

[RCK]

Hi All,


 


I'm trying to get my car clean and protected before winter. It's a 2014 Kia Optima with pearl white paint. Upon closer inspection I saw some stuff on the paint. Some of it looked like tiny specks of tar and others looked like tiny specks of rust. They're hard to see from a distance but up close they're noticeable and I don't want to wax over it.


 


I tried my clay and it didn't touch it. I tried some contact cleaner on some of the tar and it took it off but I'm not going to do the entire car with it. I also tried Einszett bug/tar and it didn't touch it either.


 


Any ideas on a product or method that would pull this stuff off the paint? I don't want to guess which product(s) will work. Thanks a ton for any ideas?


 


J. 


 


FWIW, I didn't notice any of this stuff when I bought the car several  months ago 

 

[Yellow06GT]

I would suggest using Iron-X.  It should take care of it.

 

[Accumulator]

CRUZMISL- I'd do what the major automakers have dealers do in such a situation, namely decontaminate it with ValuGard's "ABC" system.  I like/use/recomend clay, but this sounds like exactly the type of situation that calls for a chemical decontamination.  Pricey?  Maybe, but the upsides are that 1) it works and 2) it's basically as easy as doing a series of three washes.

 

[Yellow06GT]

Not to Hijack but thank you Accumulator.  I had never heard of Valugard ABC.  I will give it a try after I run out of Iron-X.



I did a search and found this old thread.


http://www.autopia.org/forum/topic/126610-valugard-a-b-c-neutralization-procedure-video/



Thanks again.

 

[Ron Ketcham]

Valugard.net  Under the Engineer's section are several Technical Service Bulletins regarding required use of the ABC by several vehicle manufacturer's, including Kia's owner, Hyundia. Also, the Ford TSB shows the same products, but produced under private label for Ford's MotorCraft parts division. Under the Video's section is a training video that shows step by step and explains what is taking place. 


Hope this helps clear the air regarding the ValuGard ABC system.

 

[Accumulator]

kme5150- My pleasure.  They aren't really focused much on the individual consumer, but FWIW they *do* give excellent customer service.  Beth (800 543-7156) is simply *superb*.  Whatever they pay her, she deserves a raise IMO.