I don't know where the black stains come from, but from my observation they seem to come from all the rubber parts / parts where there is double sided tape. . Aside from that it's probably from the environment / rain and etc. You can polish then wax without claying, but only if your car's surface is already free from embedded contaminants, otherwise you will probably be removing the stains while causing scratches / swirls to appear.

I wash my car everyweek, but the mark still come bak.. btw i keep wash the mark but it wont come off.. what a sonax shampoo? is it a brand or type of shampoo? sorry if i asked too stupid question.. what a permanon hacta? im quite new to these thing.. thanks for the help..

TDUEnthusiast


mine the mark is from the front bonet.. i dun think there is any double sided tape there.. how can i make sure it free from embedded contaminant? does wash wit car shampoo is enuff? thanks for the reply

This is first time i heard using wax to REMOVE dirt film ?

Washing alone will not help, or at least it won't from my experience. I have experienced the black stains on my car hood quite many times as well even with recent waxing, but the wax is cheap. What I'd do is to take SwirlX (my polish) and rub the hood after claying till the dirt is gone, then put a layer of wax. I have switched to a better wax (or sealant to be specific) though and I haven't experienced such a problem, for now.

To remove dirt film, this these either of these method.

1. Wash > Clay > Dry

Else

2. Wash > Clay > Dry > (Start) mild polisher (not compound !) < If can't only go slighting more aggressive polish.

Your image shown that the paintwork is lack of surface protection or surface being exposure to head/dry after rain

I have a solid white color car, I face this problem all the time. It is form by dirty water (rain) on panels that water run off very slow like hood or roof. If you let the stain sits for few weeks, it is quite hard to come off. Proper polish is the way to go. If you wash once a week, should be very easy to wash it off.

what u mean is u wash then clay then polish then wax it? when do u/ whixh part do u use swirlx? mind to tell me what better wax u switch to?

This post has been edited by jyane: Dec 1 2013, 06:27 PM

1. Wash > Clay > Dry meaning to wash after tat clay then let it dry? no need to polish or wax? I did protect my car by waxing it ard 2-3mth once but the mark appear.. it giving my headache when i see the spot on my white colour car

I did wash it everyweek but it seem like it sticking inside the paint not on the paint.. proper polish meaning to bring my car to a car center?

What he meant by "proper polish" is using the correct polish product + correct method to remove the stain. As they mentioned previously, start with a milder polish product. If it doesn't work, proceed to the next level of abrasive polish product.

Any product to intro? what the step to do?

Sonax is brand lar =P
Hecta, refer here

bro, what's the power sealant u using

btw, jyane ya quite frustrated with the bonnet condition previously, so i decided to wrap it with 3m matte vinyl =P now i can put much lesser effort in maintaining the bonnet xD

This post has been edited by acefreakz: Dec 1 2013, 07:02 PM

pls share the product list you have now. (E.g Shampoo - what brand ...etc)

now im using cheap stuff cos i dunno there is much more exp and good stuff in the market after i survey.. im currently using all amway product.. include wax... my car got any hope?

This post has been edited by jyane: Dec 1 2013, 07:37 PM

please consider searching this thread for questions that have already been answered if you're serious in maintaining your car.

there are plenty of Q&A done for watermark removals.

then there are also many repeated guidance on proper detailing steps and maintaining steps.
example:
detailing
wash > clay > wash again (my preference in getting rid of clay lube/products/me just being OCD etc) > dry > compound (if needed) > polish > glaze or IPA wipedowns (if needed) > coating (if preferred) > wax/sealant

weekly regular maintenance:
wash > dry > maintenance wax/topper such as meguiar's ultimate quik wax or sonax brilliant detailer or duragloss aquawax (or DG951 http://estore.duragloss.com.my/webapp/wcs/...isplayErrorView )

for proper washing, do use the 2 bucket (or 3 if you OCD) system, with grit guards
search in this thread/google it if you're not sure. got youtube guide too.

get plush microfiber cloths and/or drying towels if you don't have any proper ones.
if you're on a budget, consider getting from osren: http://www.osren.com/

amway pyramid scheme items? consider sell/donate/throw.

I like ur reply..very thanks to ur help as i dunno this mark is known as watermark.. btw wad is OCD? ya i know my item is bad for car but i cant really find any of the brand u mention abv in my place so i dunno the real deal in detailing.. thanks for ur help very much.. is it possible tat i use all the matter u mention abv without using clay? cos i cant find any clay at my place and i seem the video of using clay in youtube but i dun really quite understand how to use it.. i scare it will worsen my car paint..


This post has been edited by jyane: Dec 1 2013, 08:12 PM

google: https://www.google.com/search?q=OCD&oq=OCD&..._sm=93&ie=UTF-8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive%E2%...ulsive_disorder

layman in detailing/examples: will rage even seeing 1 dust on car, see microfiber cloth dirty also will flip table.

got it bro... thanks a lot

lol bro.... agreed xD

There needs to be a distinction between CLEANER wax and pure waxes...