Help Removing a Stain...

[zuby84]

Hey guys,

My car is parked in an indoor/covered car park and with all the snow we've been having; there was a slow drip of water coming from the ceiling of the car park just above my car. When I noticed it; I wiped away the water with a cloth but there is a stain just where the water was leaking onto. I've tried to wash this stain with Meguires shampoo, use autoglym "tar and stain" remover and even tried to delicately claybar it off, but nothing seems to shift it. I can get it off using my nail with some difficulty but ofcourse don't want to do it on all of the stain. My only guess is that maye it was salty water and it's a residue of salt?

Any tips/tricks to get it off?

Thanks

[TopazD]

The water marks that have landed on your paintwork are actually Limescale, the water drips from the ceiling in a liquid form then solidifies onto the paints surface leaving a very stubborn residue. We have had many recurrence's of this problem with our clients that park their cars in central London underground garages. We use a citrus based degreaser to soften the limescale then gently wash away with warm water. Be very carful as the picture you posted indicates that the damage is on a Ferrari - meaning the paintwork is very soft and easy to scratch!

If you do not have access to a citrus based degreaser, I once read that a lemon cut in half would do the job! it's citric base will break down and neutralise the Limescale - I haven't tried this myself as we have always used specifically designed products and techniques depending on the severity of the damage.

Hope this helps

Regards,

Nabil

[Mattt]

I had similar on my Mum's 1 series - luckily clay got it off. Another woman she works with used a scouring pad...

[Magic919]

Get some white vinegar. Use loads of it.