I need some major league help here… I have had my car for three months and it has 4000 miles, I wash it religiously (1-2 times a week) and I have noticed these microscopic dots on the hood of my car. I use Meguires Gold Class car wash and sometimes I will spray it off at an actual car wash…. Not sure what kind of soap they use. Lastly I use Meguires Ultimate Spray Detailer every once in a while.

So this weekend my project was to get some wax and try waxing the dots off the hood. Once again I spent way too much on Meguires 2.0 tech wax and went to town. I waxed the entire hood and was pretty optimistic, only to be disappointed when I removed the wax! The dots prevailed and I was heated. So then being completely engulfed in rage I reapplied the wax this time with some elbow grease. I did a small section 2 times and then removed wax and the dots slowly started to disappear.

My questions are: has anyone else been plagued with these ridiculous dots and also is there a better way to remove them safely from a black car.

Thanks

 

Clay bar time - I had the same issue on my Blue Slate G (I think it was little deposits of tree sap), Clay Magic and 20 minutes of wiping turned the finish back into glassss. Wasn't familiar with this miracle product until I read it here.

 

+1 clay bar will solve your problem. buy a clay bar, rip off a small section, and knead it into a flat piece of clay. spray some quick detailer on the area you want to clean then rub the clay over the surface of your paint until it picks up the spots (its kinda like how silly putty will lift ink off a piece of paper). anyway, after one side of the clay gets full of contaminants, re-knead to reveal a clean side. after you're done, clean up by wiping down the area with some quick detailer & a microfiber. you should also consider waxing it.

whatever you do, don't drop the clay on the ground. if you drop it, you have to throw it away because you don't want contaminants from the ground to get into the clay and scratch your paint.

 

Wow... so clay bar it is huh? i didn't think i was to that level quite yet. Regardless thank you for your input i really appreciate it.

 

its not that bad man, we all get those spots over time. most people probably never give them a second thought, but they are fairly easy to get off with clay.

 

clay bar is one of those things that people really make it harder than it is

here's what you do

spray lots of clay lubricant (this can be quick detailer, special formulated clay lube or just soapy water but soapy water SUGGESTS a rewash)

roll a piece of clay into a ball, flatten it and rub it where the lubricant is

if it gets dirty, use the other side. if both sides are dirty, reshape the clay. if the entire thing is dirty, grab a new piece of clay

rub it until the surface you are working on is smooth. just run your hand on it and you'll be able to judge easily

and you are done!

make sure to use lots of lubricant though. You do NOT want tto see what happens when clay barring goes wrong

 

you are washing your car way too often

 

I wash at least once a week during the spring/summer. Most of the time its 1 hose wash, then an ONR at some point throughout the week, but sometimes another full wash.

Why do you think that is too much?

 

I agree 100% but its black and I hate seeing it dirty... also its new so the novelty will wear off I’m sure!

 

you can wash your car as often as you like as washing is non abbrasive to the finish. its the materials and technique used or not used that cause all the other detrimental things. not everyone lives in the same environment so maybe his washing the car one or two times a week is good for where he lives, where as washing the car once a week or everyother week is good for someone that lives in a different part of the country/world.

 

So when i clay bar will i need to polish or can i just skip to wax? that is the last question regarding this process i promise... thanks!

 

depends. if you are happy with the way the surface is after you clay go ahead and skip the polish process. however if there are etching marks left behind you may want to use some type of abbrasive polish. then after the polish you can wax. if you would like to have your abbrassive steps and wax steps in one check out meguiars d151 paint reconditioning creme. you can get it from autodetailingsoultions for a good price.

 

Thanks for the good advice... looks like i will be taking a day off next week to try and knock this project out before the 4th!

 

I suggest the ole aftermarket hood & bumper trick....

When you see "spots" on your car, dont even bother washing/waxing/claying --- just doubleclick your way on over to Bulletproof Automotive or somewhere like dat and order a new bumper and Carbon Fiber hood. It really is the easiest method of removing dots and stains.

Works well with wheels, exhausts, and engine components too!!!

Gotttt Eeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

 

clay bar... and polish.. not wax.