Just got a 1990 cream car for dirt cheap. The problem is that the paint is stained with dirt even after vigorously scrubbing it. These stains only appear on the hood roof and trunk of the car as if the sun baked it in.

The car needs a paint job but I don't think that it is worth it. I just want the car to not look so dirty.

I tried running a brushing the paint with a razor and that seemed to work so I want to know if I can just sand the top layer of dirt away.

Washing with dish soap didn't do the job so I know that car soap wouldn't as they are more mild.

 

bump

 

Bump.

 

with a hose, go with like a 2200 grit, with soap very lightly

 

thanks

 

Would like to know as well. If you do try this can u please do a write up? Thanks much.

 

clay bar

 

Read this .... http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-clay.html

 

I just clay barred my Buick yesterday and I would try that first if you haven't before sanding. The clay bar works wonders and you will be surprised at what it remove from the paint.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIRIUS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just clay barred my Buick yesterday and I would try that first if you haven't before sanding. The clay bar works wonders and you will be surprised at what it remove from the paint.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Funny, the car I bought was a buick. If the clay removes a small part of the paint then it should work. If it just scrubs off bonded surface dirt as a website says, it will not work. I'll give it a try though.

 

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Funny, the car I bought was a buick. If the clay removes a small part of the paint then it should work. If it just scrubs off bonded surface dirt as a website says, it will not work. I'll give it a try though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What type of Buick? Anyway, yea if you need to remove paint/clearcoat then wetsanding is what you need. I may end up wetsanding myself also but the clay did clean up the surface of contaminents.

 

1990 Buick Regal Custom with the 3800 engine.

$550 with a little under 63000 miles. I carfaxed and it showed that the miles are legit.

 

go through a basic detailing procedure before trying something as abrasive as sanding. clay bar, compound, polish etc etc etc