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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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HOw can i take this stuff off?

I wax my car religiously and have about 10 coats of zaino on it. I dont know what this stuff is at the bottom of my car and have no idea what to use to take it off. Its bothering me so much because the rest of the car is perfect. well here are the pictures
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 04:09 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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Is it the white specs on the paint? Did you claybar first?
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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NoVa,

Without knowing what it is, removal is a little difficult. However, I would try this stuff. You don't need to buy it ar Griot's. I buy mine at NAPA. I'd say if this stuff doesn't remove it, you might have to look into the paint.

Good luck.

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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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Thank you for the reply whealy. Yes i did claybar it first about 8 months ago when i first got the car. It just started showing up a couple of months ago. Do you think an autozone or pep boys carry that product? If not the nearest napa center is about 30 min away .
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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Please don't use zaino !
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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Just wondering, could they be paint nicks from road debris? You did say its at the bottom of your car. Also, if you use the 3M stuff there, wouldn't you have to wash the whole car, remove all the Zaino layers and start from scratch with the claybar to ensure the whole body is smooth? Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 12:35 AM
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McGuir's NXT.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 01:03 AM
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Originally posted by Baller
Please don't use zaino !
WHY NOT????
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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Originally posted by NoVa
Thank you for the reply whealy. Yes i did claybar it first about 8 months ago when i first got the car. It just started showing up a couple of months ago. Do you think an autozone or pep boys carry that product? If not the nearest napa center is about 30 min away .
NoVa,

Give 'em a call. Doesn't seem like this is a speality product. NAPA is just the first place I got it as that's were it was recomended to pick it up.


Originally posted by SiMplyBluE
Just wondering, could they be paint nicks from road debris? You did say its at the bottom of your car. Also, if you use the 3M stuff there, wouldn't you have to wash the whole car, remove all the Zaino layers and start from scratch with the claybar to ensure the whole body is smooth? Correct me if I'm wrong.
If it was mine, I'd simply focus on the body piece. Looks like areo flares to me is what we are looking at here. I'd simply work the piece and re-zanio/wax that piece after it was complete.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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I have the same marks on my 8
it from road debris
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 11:25 PM
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I tried to claybar it off, but I think it's paint damage. I waxed with Meguiars NXT and the shine makes it barely noticeable. Those side aero flares really attract debris, so I've been thinkingabout dumping mine and getting mazdaspeed sideskirts, but I wonder how good those will hold up.
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 12:50 AM
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The skirt of my RSX-S has tonnes of marks like that after 2.5 years of driving. Let's face it, people. New car never stay new no matter how you take care of it.

I was hoping to get a black RX8 end of the year. I would imagine those marks would show up terribly on black. Anyone with a black 8 care to comment?
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 01:39 AM
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Its road debris. If you have appearance package sides I suggest you get front splash guards A.S.A.P
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