Nube with a serious problem (*pics*)

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A coworker friend of mine (as well as probably 25-50 others) had their car parked inside a recently constructed parking garage. We experienced our first rains since the garage was built and it looks like water leaked through cracks in the concrete. The water then dripped on several of the cars parked in the garage and stained the paint.



My guess is that lye in the concrete is causing the problem but it's just a guess.



Anyway, the company who owns the garage is having a detailer come out to 'fix' the cars tomorrow morning. They asked that we wash our own cars before the detailer comes out.



My questions are, what do you think caused the damage? Is it repairable? If so, what should we expect the detailers to do to fix the damage?



Before the pictures were taken she did attempt to wipe the stains off with water. While it looked okay for a minute the stains came back soon.



I'm having trouble posting the pictures so if anyone can help me out with that I'd appreciate it.



Thanks all!
 

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Water spots...



I would guess the 50/50 mix of Iso Vinegar and water might clean it up, but if it's etched the cler coat, a polish will probably be necessary.
 
Okay, I'm going to bring in some clay and NXT and a couple of microfiber towels. That's all I have. I'd like to watch what these detailers do and if it actually works. One thing I didn't mention was that you can feel whatever's on there. I think you may also be able to scrape the stuff off with a fingernail.
 
I'm going to guess these are a little more than water spots. I'd go so far as to say they might be limestone deposits. Why do I say this? Because several months back, my g/f parked her SAAB in a garage that leaked from the roof, and she got two spots that looked just like those, which appeared somewhat harmless. So once back home, I promptly pulled out the scratch X--nothing. Pulled out the clay bar--nothing. Rubbing compound--nothing. Even tried a small spot with my fingernail and still couldn't make a dent in it. I'd never experienced a bond like this before. The next day I fired up the PC with a cutting pad and used 3M FCRC. I literally had to make 15 passes before it started to break apart. I followed with the clay bar again, then scratch X. Finally got it out. She's never parked in that garage since.



Oh and be careful if the construction crew is having someone "fix" the car. Most likely it'll be Joe Detailer wielding a rotary, an itchy trigger finger and some compound. I'd pass on the free service, and try what I did above. It will come out, its just a total pain in the a.
 
blackcaraddict said:


Oh and be careful if the construction crew is having someone "fix" the car. Most likely it'll be Joe Detailer wielding a rotary, an itchy trigger finger and some compound. I'd pass on the free service, and try what I did above. It will come out, its just a total pain in the a.
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I agree about being careful. If this had happened in the garage at my job, and they offered to "fix" the cars, I'd let them "fix" someone else's car while I watched. If I didn't like what I saw, I wouldn't let them touch my car. :nono



Charles
 
Try placing a vinegar soaked cloth over the stains to help break up the concrete stain. You may have to do this a few times before the stain break up, then follow with your favorite polish to bring back the shine.



:)
 
Thanks all for the suggestions!



Here's what they tried. A guy walked around with a bottle filled with part vinegar, part "Wax-It" and sprayed the spots he saw. Then he waited a few minutes and began scrubbing at the spots with a Costco MF towel. Later another couple of guys gave the cars a basic wash & dry.

I was suprised to see that for the most part the stains came off. Of course I'd like to see the same cars in a couple weeks.
 
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