Advice on what to do/or who could help me

Hey

So on Monday I decided to wash my car and after I was done and since my car now stays mainly outdoors as its for sale, I did what I usually do and put the car cover back on.

I did exactly what I’ve been doing for the last 10 months, but yesterday I decided that I did’nt want to use the cover anymore and when I removed it this is what I found.










Somehow through a tear in the cover some water got in after it had rained and it sat for a whole day like that….Basically the cover somehow was unable to breath and that is probably what caused it.

My dad took it to a friend of his who tried to buff and sand and polish and so on but still no difference.

I have found this occurance on another forum where the detailer explains that it is possible to get it off but I don’t know what to do. Do I attempt to do it myself or do I get the hood resprayed?..... but I’d prefer if there was someone who could guarantee me that they could get it out and I just pay them.

What do I do? Please advise

Thanks

did the water not cause the sun to bleach the paint? i hope not but thats what it look like to me...

moranor said:

did the water not cause the sun to bleach the paint? i hope not but thats what it look like to me...

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hey dude

Ja, it actually looks like it did but i can't say for sure how it happened or what it is.

check this out

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44914

wish someone could just do it for me

Oh A Fosil........

Ouch! That's a nasty thing to have happen. Always had reservations about the use of car covers, but mainly because of the risk of scratching the paintwork - but this is a much bigger problem in reality. I would say get hold of a good detailer, someone who knows what they are doing! Looks like it is correctable according to that thread above... Good luck - let us know how it turns out!! :thumbsup:

Philip Foglar said:

Ouch! That's a nasty thing to have happen. Always had reservations about the use of car covers, but mainly because of the risk of scratching the paintwork - but this is a much bigger problem in reality. I would say get hold of a good detailer, someone who knows what they are doing! Looks like it is correctable according to that thread above... Good luck - let us know how it turns out!! :thumbsup:

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Hey Philip

I think i just need to find a good detailer and have them sort it out as i personally would'nt want to respray.......By the look of that thread I'm pretty sure it could be sorted out.

Will let you guys know what happens.


L8r

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Any detailers out there who could help me sort this out??????

it seems they all in cpt there must be one that is in jhb...

Carn is in JHB, and he has the tools to measure the paint thinkness for safe cutting. Has the bonnet been sprayed before? Also how long has it been like this?

from that link it looks like it is in the clear coat so you should be able to get it out and not respray i was worried the sun could have bleached the colour so its good news

That looks like dye that has come out of the car cover

time for a CF hood

calypso said:

Carn is in JHB, and he has the tools to measure the paint thinkness for safe cutting. Has the bonnet been sprayed before? Also how long has it been like this?

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Hey Calypso

Thanks for the suggestion of trying David(Carn).I did manage to get his number and will seek his advice.

No, the bonnet has'nt been sprayed before.......

This happened sometime between Monday night and Wednesday afternoon......when i found it.

L8r

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Cole said:

time for a CF hood

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Hey Cole

Good idea.....It did'nt even cross my mind.

Lets see if i'll be able to sort it out and if not will then I'll look into some other options.

Thanks guys for all your help and advice so far.

:bawling: sad state of affairs.....I hate covers in the open as they tend to get rather hot under them. :hammerhead:

Good luck getting it restored....maybe you should attend the Meguires advanced course with us.

i had that on my car, take it to a place that does polishing but the trick is to clay the car first!! machine polish and finally hand polish it worked for me and my car was black:mmm:

That will polish off by the looks of it
Let me know If carn cant help otherwise ill give it a bash

Cheers

MikeR said:

:bawling: sad state of affairs.....I hate covers in the open as they tend to get rather hot under them. :hammerhead:

Good luck getting it restored....maybe you should attend the Meguires advanced course with us.

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Hey MikeR

Hated the cover too but it was never a problem until now.....

Thanks for the well wishes on getting it restored and for the offer of attending the Meguiars advanced course.

Will let you guys know what happens.....

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SKYF said:

i had that on my car, take it to a place that does polishing but the trick is to clay the car first!! machine polish and finally hand polish it worked for me and my car was black:mmm:

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Hey SKYF

Thanks for the advice. Will definately first try and have it sorted out like you suggested. If no result then I'll consider a different route.

Thanks

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lambchop said:

That will polish off by the looks of it
Let me know If carn cant help otherwise ill give it a bash

Cheers

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Hey Lambchop

Just the Detailer i was waiting for..............

Was considering giving Carn a miss and coming straight to you as he is to far out (Boksburg):thinking:

I know you quite busy but i'd really appreciate it if you could PM me your number and then we could set-up an appointment or something when possible.

Let me know, if you don't mind....

Thanks and take care

Ahmed
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Hey

So i was going to pay Lambchop a visit for him to try and sort the issue out but after leaving the car out in the sun for a few days.......that markings on the bonnet all disappeared.......

Its like the sun dried it out of the clear or something.

Just happy i did'nt have to respray.

Thanks again Lambchop.