Choose your color scheme:
The Vette Barn  
 
Go Back   The Vette Barn > General Corvette Topics > Detailing/Car Care
Register Photo Albums Today's Posts Search Experience

Detailing/Car Care Car Detailing Info, Wax, Wheel Polish, Interior Cleaning Tips

User Tag List

Reply
 
Share Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 01-15-2012, 12:25pm   #1
Barn Babe
Charter Member
Barn Raising I
Points: 28,966, Level: 100
Activity: 0%
 
Barn Babe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 11,591
Thanks: 6,027
Thanked 3,353 Times in 1,611 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $10432620
Default Damage from door magnet - HELP!

I have my own business and use magnetic car door signs on my Suburban as advertising. I've used them for over a year, am very careful and never had any problems before.

However, last week we got some rain. When I took the magnets off the doors yesterday one of them have some spots that look like moisture got between the magnet and the door. It's not residue, it looks more like damage to the paint.

Can somebody walk me thru a fix for this?
Barn Babe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2012, 2:54pm   #2
RonC5
Barn Stall Owner #1969
Barn Raising II,III
NCM Supporter '12,'13,'14,'15,'17,'21
Points: 21,234, Level: 100
Activity: 0.7%
 
RonC5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 3,283
Thanks: 979
Thanked 1,846 Times in 797 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $132003
Default

Start off with a very mild polishing compound. I have used Crest toothpast (the original kind that is a bit gritty). If that doesn't work, get some paint cleaner like:

MeguiarsDirect.com: Deep Crystal® System Paint Cleaner

You should be able to find it at Auto Zone, Pep Boys. etc, what ever is near you.

Use a wash cloth, or something made of terry cloth. Put a drop on the cloth and rub the areas using a circular motion. The cleaner or tooothpaste will not scratch the finish. If those do not clear up the spot, you will need to go to a polishing compound. Picture would be helpful if these solutions don't work.
RonC5 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to RonC5 For This Useful Post:
Old 01-23-2012, 9:11pm   #3
Barn Babe
Charter Member
Barn Raising I
Points: 28,966, Level: 100
Activity: 0%
 
Barn Babe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 11,591
Thanks: 6,027
Thanked 3,353 Times in 1,611 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $10432620
Default

Thanks, I'll give those a try!
Barn Babe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2012, 1:57pm   #4
NikiQ
Charter Member
Barn Stall Owner #100
Barn Raising I,II,III
Points: 12,918, Level: 78
Activity: 0%
 
NikiQ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: W'ford, Texas
Posts: 747
Thanks: 289
Thanked 161 Times in 106 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $2706
Default

Bring it over this weekend. I'll show you how to fix it.
NikiQ is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

The Vette Barn > General Corvette Topics > Detailing/Car Care



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:31am.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright © 2009 - 2024 The Vette Barn


Support the Barn:
 
Download the Mobile App;
 
Follow us on Facebook:

Become a Stall Owner

 

Apple iOS App        Google Android App

 

Visit our Facebook page