I was looking at my car today...and I noticed that u can slightly see some of the contaminents (sp) or something that is left where the moldings used to be..what can I do to get rid of these? clay bar?
Try mineral spirits, lighter fluid, deisel fuel, kerosene, or paint thinner. All of these are really good heavy duty cleaners. Just make sure you wash the surface after using it.
i know wut u are talking about i think... wax nor clay bar will do it. my friend and i actually have to wet sand the doors and re apply clear coat. but for now, im just going to leave it. it doesnt stand out too much, so im not too worried about it and i have a black car. only if u go up really close u can notice it. good luck! - chris
get some kind of bug & tar remover, that should help, and shouldn't cost very much. If you do use your nail, be really careful because it will scratch the clearcoat really easily.
I used bug and tar remover and it didn't do anything for me. I even used goof off and WD-40. The best thing I've noticed is time. Over time it started comming off by itself. You could try karosine or paint thinner though.
I took off my moldings a few months ago with a hair dryer and have had no problems with any signs of residue or anything, however that is because my car is a 2003 I think... While I was taking it off there was some sticky film that I just warmed up and washed off with car soap and water...... I'm not exactly clear on what is stuck on your car though???
*they make bug and tar remover specifically for cars, so it shouldn't be that harsh for the finish.
I got mine off with a blade (very carefully) and then 3m remover ..also used a s*** load of polish with a puffer .. and Crasftman has there 10 inch buffer for $29.95 now so I would get that right away
Kerosene is not harsh on the paint at all. Take this from a body man. Kerosene acts as a sort of wax. It is actually good to mix kerosene with your soap water when washing your car. It gets all the contanements (sp?) off your car and protects like a wax. Very good for salty roads during the winter. The other stuff I listed is a little more harsh but nothing a good polish could not take care of. You best bet is to go with kerosene.
You might want to try some PB Blaster penetrating lube. I had some residue left from the dealer sticker that I removed. My father-in-law suggested I try some of the PB lube and it worked like a charm.
