How to Remove Car Stains?
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Methods to remove car stains: 1. Wash the stained area and its surroundings with water, then use a solvent for cleaning; 2. With the stain as the center, process the surrounding paint film into a smooth transition state that gradually thickens from thin; 3. Use a rubber sanding block or other larger sanding block with sandpaper for grinding; 4. Switch to fine sandpaper to continue sanding, in order to remove the marks left by coarse sandpaper. Methods to maintain car paint: 1. Remove dust from the car body promptly to reduce the adsorption of dust by static electricity; 2. Rinse rain stains with clean water as soon as possible after rain to avoid damaging the paint; 3. Avoid washing the car under direct sunlight or high temperatures; 4. Use clean, soft cloths or sponges for scrubbing to prevent scratches caused by metal shavings and sand particles.
Last time I noticed some yellow spots on the car paint, I used a clay bar with water to slowly rub them off. For sticky substances like tree sap or bird droppings, you should first soften them with a neutral cleaner before rinsing. Scrubbing hard will definitely leave marks. For iron particle rust spots, you need to use a specialized iron remover - the purple liquid will change color when applied and can then be rinsed off. Acid rain marks require polishing, but don't randomly sand the paint surface yourself. There's also a money-saving method: apply toothpaste on a fish-scale cloth and rub in circles for shallow marks, though this only works well on white paint. After dealing with stubborn stains, remember to wax immediately, otherwise the spots will turn white again under sunlight.
Dealing with paint spots requires different approaches based on their type: 1. For insect remains or bird droppings, first cover them with a wet towel for five minutes to soften. 2. For tree sap or resin, use alcohol swabs to dab (wipe quickly and rinse immediately). 3. For brake dust containing iron particles, use a purple spray labeled 'iron remover'. 4. For water stains or scale, mix white vinegar with water in a 1:3 ratio and wipe. I always keep a bottle of scratch wax handy—it's particularly practical. For small stains, apply it, wait three minutes, then polish in circular motions with a soft cloth until shiny. Remember not to use abrasive compounds on dark-colored cars, as they can cause dullness.
