Subject	Exterior cleaning question.
Posted by	aquariuscsm on November 14, 2006 at 10:59 AM
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Message	The sprinkler system at the shopping center where I work came on and sprayed the front of my car while I was at work the other day. Now my car`s covered in small white specks that I literally had to scrub to get off. The spots won`t come off of my car`s bra and plastic porous surfaces. They disappear when wet(after scrubbing),but reappear when it dries. What in the world could`ve cause this? Fertilizer from the water spray maybe,or maybe minerals in the water itself? What`s the best and safest way to clean this stuff off? Thanks!
Follow Ups	Exterior cleaning question. - aquariuscsm 10:59:28 11/14/06 My guess is lime. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:04:42 11/14/06 Calcium Carbonate in water makes a basic solution. - Ash's Z 11:14:12 11/14/06 What does that have to do with lime? (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue 11:35:56 11/14/06 Linky - CatnipZ 11:38:27 11/14/06 bah I'll accept that. (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue 11:46:41 11/14/06 Weak vinegar/water solution maybe. (n/m) - my91z 11:05:16 11/14/06 Not recommended. (n/m) - Ash's Z 11:14:57 11/14/06 Note the "weak" part, shouldn't hurt anything at all. (n/m) - my91z 11:20:12 11/14/06 Acids, weak or not, are a no-no when it comes to paints. - Ash's Z 13:05:19 11/14/06 He never mentioned paint: "bra and plastic porous surfaces" - my91z 13:12:48 11/14/06 Also, Google returns 814K hits 4 "vinegar remove water spots - my91z 13:17:45 11/14/06 I haven't used that leakdown tester before so I can't say. (n/m) - Ash's Z 13:29:49 11/14/06 yeah, but you understand the principal of how they work > - my91z 13:49:32 11/14/06 *principle (n/m) - my91z 13:55:24 11/14/06 I understand. But the same thing applies. An acidic - Ash's Z 13:26:59 11/14/06 Same thing happened to my 94TT when the Plant Maintenance - Zirvana 11:17:11 11/14/06 I used to detail during my summers in high school - thebanman407 11:26:01 11/14/06 Depending on the degreaser forumula>>> - CatnipZ 13:43:39 11/14/06 sorry to hijack, but how would you get antifreeze spots off? - PakiHomBoy 11:52:17 11/14/06 Just use warm water and a mild detergent. - Ash's Z 13:02:26 11/14/06 can you suggest a mild detergent? - PakiHomBoy 13:14:51 11/14/06 Dawn dishwashing liquid. (n/m) - Ash's Z 13:29:06 11/14/06 Just make sure you wax it afterwards.. - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 13:35:39 11/14/06 Yup, I was going to say that, but he was asking about - Ash's Z 13:45:38 11/14/06 tthanks guys - PakiHomBoy 13:57:14 11/14/06 :) did my package get to you yet? - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 14:15:23 11/14/06 Well, the IC was pretty banged up when it arrived.... - Ash's Z 14:26:24 11/14/06 HAH! wow.. for a second there.. my heart dropped. - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 14:42:15 11/14/06 try using a good clay bar on it, should take it off easily (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 12:27:03 11/14/06 2nd.. (n/m) - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 13:37:14 11/14/06
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