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ihaveacamaro · 07-29-2012, 09:17 PM

I have an orange tree sap like looking stain on my NEW NS-1 Stripes!

I've tried goo gone, detail spray, and hand polish (pretty mild abrasives) from turtle wax and nothing's worked.

I really don't want to replace my stripe as it is less than 1 month old.

Does anyone have any ideas about what to do to get it out?

MARINE1991 · 07-29-2012, 09:23 PM

I would try not sure if you meant this by hand polish, but turtle way rubbing compound for clear coats. I use it all the time to take stuff off the car...

if you did that might want to try rubbing alcohol, but the rubbing compound should work...

I will have some

while you work on it...

might take a few times....

FL1CK · 07-29-2012, 10:30 PM

I had the same on mine... just let it sit for a few days and it will fade out.

MARINE1991 · 07-29-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FL1CK

I had the same on mine... just let it sit for a few days and it will fade out.

Really...

Todd@Autopia · 07-30-2012, 08:33 AM

Pictures?

ihaveacamaro · 07-30-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd@Autopia

Pictures?

I'm getting rained out right now, should have one shortly though

Fiveg56 · 07-30-2012, 02:13 PM

I would not use rubbing compounds on it. You will damage it.

MARINE1991 · 07-31-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

I would not use rubbing compounds on it. You will damage it.

No you won't... That is you get the ones safe for clear coats do it all the time...

Fiveg56 · 07-31-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MARINE1991

No you won't... That is you get the ones safe for clear coats do it all the time...

On vinyl? You need to be very careful, you can easily damage the stripe with any compounding. Also, if the stripe has a flat finish, the compound will make the area more shiny then the rest of the stripe.

CamaroDreams07 · 07-31-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MARINE1991

No you won't... That is you get the ones safe for clear coats do it all the time...

Vinyl isn't clear coat..

*In life, there are no nandroids*

Adam's Polishes · 07-31-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MARINE1991

No you won't... That is you get the ones safe for clear coats do it all the time...

All of the vinyl manufactures strongly discourage the use of heavy abrasives, which would include compounds.

hokiez28 · 07-31-2012, 01:14 PM

I had a bird bomb stain/etching on the glossy red vinyl stripe on my hood. Although I removed it as soon as I got home from work, it appeared that the damage was already done. I tried using detail spray to remove to no avail.

Unbelievably, after sitting outside at work in the hot sun the next day, the vinyl seemed to have "repaired" itself. There is no longer even a trace of the stain/etch. I was completely amazed.

Adam's Polishes · 07-31-2012, 02:01 PM

Vinyl is, to a certain extent, resilient. Heating it up probably does help with some minor imperfections.

ihaveacamaro · 07-31-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hokiez28

I had a bird bomb stain/etching on the glossy red vinyl stripe on my hood. Although I removed it as soon as I got home from work, it appeared that the damage was already done. I tried using detail spray to remove to no avail.

Unbelievably, after sitting outside at work in the hot sun the next day, the vinyl seemed to have "repaired" itself. There is no longer even a trace of the stain/etch. I was completely amazed.

As weird as this sounds, but I think the same has happened to me. It is much less noticeable now than it was yesterday. Who knows maybe the Florida sun faded it a little

Either way, I'm happy that it's a lot less noticeable, and as soon as possible, I'm going to be putting a layer of wax on it!

07-29-2012, 09:17 PM	#1
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	Ahh!! How do I get this stain out of my stripe? I have an orange tree sap like looking stain on my NEW NS-1 Stripes! I've tried goo gone, detail spray, and hand polish (pretty mild abrasives) from turtle wax and nothing's worked. I really don't want to replace my stripe as it is less than 1 month old. Does anyone have any ideas about what to do to get it out? __________________ . Please check out my youtube detailing channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/roshan517 "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful."

07-29-2012, 09:23 PM	#2
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: HOMELESS Posts: 10,010 View My Garage	I would try not sure if you meant this by hand polish, but turtle way rubbing compound for clear coats. I use it all the time to take stuff off the car... if you did that might want to try rubbing alcohol, but the rubbing compound should work... I will have some while you work on it... might take a few times.... Attached Images

07-29-2012, 10:30 PM	#3
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	I had the same on mine... just let it sit for a few days and it will fade out. __________________ I am not childish, you're just being a poopy head!

07-31-2012, 01:14 PM	#12
hokiez28 Drives: 2012 2SS - 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 16	I had a bird bomb stain/etching on the glossy red vinyl stripe on my hood. Although I removed it as soon as I got home from work, it appeared that the damage was already done. I tried using detail spray to remove to no avail. Unbelievably, after sitting outside at work in the hot sun the next day, the vinyl seemed to have "repaired" itself. There is no longer even a trace of the stain/etch. I was completely amazed. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition L99 1994 Camaro Z28 A4 w/ Hooker Longtubes, Borla Exhaust, Custom 4" CAI, in need of a transmission rebuild

07-30-2012, 08:33 AM	#5
Todd@Autopia Drives: 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orlando/Stuart, FL Posts: 1,161	Pictures?

07-30-2012, 02:13 PM	#7
Fiveg56 Drives: - Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MN Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	I would not use rubbing compounds on it. You will damage it.

07-31-2012, 02:01 PM	#13
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Vinyl is, to a certain extent, resilient. Heating it up probably does help with some minor imperfections.