Tha Original i30 Owners Club
GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: eye30 on June 20, 2010, 16:22:44
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I've noticed over the past weeks that just below the drivers door mirror there was what I took to be a water line which starts from the slight bulge just below the door glass and extends for about 12 inches (30 cm) downwards.
I had presumed that this was just muck which had washed from the mirror housing and would wash away.
Today when I looked closer while cleaning the car the line seems to be "in" the paint and will not be removed with a clean from a sponge/leather.
Anyone else had a similar experience with the paintwork?
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No, but I have noticed that a line of dirt occurs exactly at the spot you are talking about, which I suspect over time, on certain colours would stain.
Try a T-Cut and then quality wax and make sure that you keep your wax level high so that you have some protection in the future.
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Just regular polish should do it too, like autoglym SRP.
I'm always particular to wash under the mirrors, otherwise you can see a dirty mark when the car is dry. Exactly the same place on our Pug 207 too.
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yer as other members have said give it a polish aye!
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With the car paintwork being mica I'm wary of using anything that may remove the coating.
I'll check out some of the suggestions.
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SRP will be safe. You can get it from Halfrauds.
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You can also get T-Cut metallic which is not as abrasive as the old stuff , designed for modern paints with clearcoats :wink: :wink:
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Finally got around to calling at the dealers today.
At the 3 year services they do a paintwork/corrosion examination so they will check out the staining and see what the issue is.