MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Marc-5-GTI on November 12, 2013, 02:26:00 pm

Title: Argh! Lime on paintwork!!
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on November 12, 2013, 02:26:00 pm
They're treating the ground with lime next to works car park and the wind is blowing over onto the car park and onto cars!! Gonna have to wash it ASAP but what gets lime off!? Don't want to get blotchy paint!  :scared:
Title: Re: Argh! Lime on paintwork!!
Post by: xjay1337 on November 12, 2013, 03:31:40 pm
You will need to wash it off ASAP especially if you have not gotten any wax or sealant on the car. If it etches into the paint you will need to try a good wash first, it not, then try clay, if not, you may need to use an acidic cleaner which reacts with the fallout or as a worst case it will need machine polishing to remove it.

I always keep a kit bag in my car with clay, MF towels, brushes, spray wax, etc for occasions like that so I can remove fallout like lime, bird poo, etc, immediately (or as soon as I can possibly notice)
Title: Re: Argh! Lime on paintwork!!
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on November 12, 2013, 06:29:34 pm
Cheers, gave it a quick pressure wash at asda on the way home.. Will have to give it a good wash tomorrow in the dark!