MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Pukeylukey on March 12, 2014, 05:49:42 pm

Title: Strange marks on bonnet
Post by: Pukeylukey on March 12, 2014, 05:49:42 pm

Hi all,
 just noticed these marks on my bonnet. Ive given it a little polish and its done nothing. I can't feel anything on the bonnet so its like its under the clear coat. I've had the car a few months and washed it a good few times and not noticed the marks before. Any advice would be hugely appreciated
Thanks luke
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Title: Re: Strange marks on bonnet
Post by: xjay1337 on March 12, 2014, 05:59:30 pm

Looks like either a paint reaction or bird lime of some sort.
Try machine correcting the paint... a hand polish will do jack all.

Title: Re: Strange marks on bonnet
Post by: chrisr763 on March 12, 2014, 05:59:44 pm

I want to say salt... perhaps that's etched into the paint. However I could be wrong  :ashamed:

Title: Re: Strange marks on bonnet
Post by: kmackgttdi on March 12, 2014, 06:01:11 pm

Could poss be bird droppings, if left they can mark the paint. Fairly certain paint correction may do the trick but I'm just and enthusiast detailer so no doubt someone more qualified will be along.

Title: Re: Strange marks on bonnet
Post by: Pukeylukey on March 12, 2014, 06:04:55 pm

I think its only happened in the last few days whatever it is. I've been washing the car fairly regular

Title: Re: Strange marks on bonnet
Post by: GTIKKM on March 12, 2014, 08:21:53 pm

I would wash, clay and polish the area.

Title: Re: Strange marks on bonnet
Post by: vr6 g3 on March 15, 2014, 09:44:49 pm

It does look like bird sh!t that eaten into the lacquer, give it a goo polish

Title: Re: Strange marks on bonnet
Post by: cuprajake on March 15, 2014, 11:27:31 pm

When was the car last in a body shop.

The marks come from poly sheeting being baked on a wet car.

I know because I've done it.

Jake