paint issue
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From: costa mesa california
paint issue
Quick question for the group. I just noticed a small area towards the back of my hatch (2004 spiral gray) where the paint is slightly duller than the rest of the car. I routinely wash and detail my car I know that this spot was not there a week ago. It's almost looks like something was spilled on the car and it caused the paint to lose it's shine in this small spot. I tried to wash with soap and water and wax, but to no avail. Should I try rubbing compound? Any suggestions? The car's paint is immacculate except for this one blemish and it is driving me nuts. Thanks in advance. 
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I am not sure, But I thought I read on the forum that some had a paint issue on the hatch.
Try doing a search.
Bill
Try doing a search.
Bill
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The issue on the hatch paint was a wavey sort of thing, in a line , on either side of the emblem. Not a dull sort of thing.
Something probably did drop on the car. I must have been behind someone loosing either brake fluid or tranny fluid once on a long trip (could have been a backhoe on a trailer also). Didnt notice till I got home and washed it the next day, but there was a dull drip on the front.
I have tried a little scratch ex, and a little compound, and wax, but its still there.
Im pretty sure you can get almost anything to go away, I just havent been able to by hand yet. Its like the finish is eaten away (not to the primer, but probably thru the paint).
Try a detail shop. They do this all the time and may be able to just hit it with a buffer and make it go away for $20.
Something probably did drop on the car. I must have been behind someone loosing either brake fluid or tranny fluid once on a long trip (could have been a backhoe on a trailer also). Didnt notice till I got home and washed it the next day, but there was a dull drip on the front.
I have tried a little scratch ex, and a little compound, and wax, but its still there.
Im pretty sure you can get almost anything to go away, I just havent been able to by hand yet. Its like the finish is eaten away (not to the primer, but probably thru the paint).
Try a detail shop. They do this all the time and may be able to just hit it with a buffer and make it go away for $20.
