chops1sc Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 My wife's Enclave has some stains on the lower part of the front bumper. I have tried everything to get this off but I have no clue what it is! They have been there since we got it. They don't stand out unless you get close but it bothers me that I can't get it off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kfxjc Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 What have you tried so far? Have you tried something as simple as revive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chops1sc Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 I have tried apc, clay bar, magic eraser, m105, m205. I have no idea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BrianT Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Have you tried IPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chops1sc Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Have you tried IPA? I honestly can't remember if I did or not, lol. I tried so may different things. I know i tried vinegar, windex, pinesol, etc. I will try some IPA tomorrow though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 The Guz Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Is it textured plastic or paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chops1sc Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 It is smooth, painted plastic. It runs down the sides and rear also. No stains on them though except for some around the front wheel wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PHOKUS Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 It looks as though that panel was painted and never clear-coated. I hope that's not the case as a repaint may be necessary. Hope you can get it removed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Interesting. Can you post a wider shot of the same spot so I can get a better idea of where on the car it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KSRegalGS Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 This too has happened on my wife's acadia. I gave the car a good washing, HGG, SVRT the trim and then the streaking appeared. Dylan, on the front of his car (and mine) there is a plastic piece of chrome looking trim above the black plastic facia on the front of the car. This piece is below the grill. It's about 1-3/4" tall and close to 3-1/2' long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Interesting, looks like some water, detergents, oils, etc baked on from automatic car washes, etc. Why are you using polishes on it? Looks just like smooth lower plastic bumper trim to me. I'd be using bug/tar remover, Tarminator, stronger cleaners and cleaning the trim similar to the VRT videos if anything. Edited July 27, 2015 by Ricky Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chops1sc Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 I'm using polishes because nothing else works lol! I'll get a wider angle in a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chops1sc Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Pay no attention to the deep scratches.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BrianT Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I can't believe you can't get those off! Something looks so simple and yet &@&&)(;($$&@$ hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chops1sc Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 I can't believe you can't get those off! Something looks so simple and yet &@&&)(;($$&@$ hard! Welcome to my nightmare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 My theory? Since I've seen a lot of these vehicles in person Its the type of plastic being used and unfortunately those stains are "Baked in" to the bumper, because its a less porous plastic than most other lower textured plastics on cars. You can bring back the color with dressing but I don't think you'll get those stains out. Thats a smooth type of black plastic, not textured, so any imperfections such as hard water drying on the plastic, bugs getting baked on there, dirty rain water dripping down and baking in from the sun, is probably going to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BoCRon Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I posted a thread recently with odd drip marks we couldn't get out of the black plastic trip on a MINI. According to my brethren on the MINI club site it is actually cosmoline. I read somewhere that it isn't supposed to be used anymore but some brands are still using it in very specific places, under the hood itself (not in the engine bay, but the actual hood) seems to be the most common. On the one I posted the dealership has ordered new trim and is replacing it. They are not admitting that it is cosmoline or anything else for that matter, just replacing the trim. Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheBurninator Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I posted a thread recently with odd drip marks we couldn't get out of the black plastic trip on a MINI. According to my brethren on the MINI club site it is actually cosmoline. I read somewhere that it isn't supposed to be used anymore but some brands are still using it in very specific places, under the hood itself (not in the engine bay, but the actual hood) seems to be the most common. On the one I posted the dealership has ordered new trim and is replacing it. They are not admitting that it is cosmoline or anything else for that matter, just replacing the trim. Annette Cosmoline comes off with APC pretty easily. I've never had an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BoCRon Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Cosmoline comes off with APC pretty easily. I've never had an issue. I think the issue with mine was that it actually etched the plastic. By the time I figured out it was a substance dripping from the car and not left over water ruining my SVRT application it had been there for years. On my friend's car, the dealership immediately offered to replace the trim so she said sure. I think when she saw the permanent mark on my MINI she got worried. She has ordered the APC and will keep on top of the new trim. But I'm hoping the fact that the dealership flushed out said areas will mean it's a non-issue for her. Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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My wife's Enclave has some stains on the lower part of the front bumper. I have tried everything to get this off but I have no clue what it is!
They have been there since we got it. They don't stand out unless you get close but it bothers me that I can't get it off!
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