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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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Speckled Paint

Need some help here guys. Had to drive through a few construction sites over the weekend. Went to wash off the truck today and discovered that I now have millions of specks of concrete stuck to my paint. They come off if I scrape them with my fingernail, but don't come off with wax. I tried washing the truck numerous times with no luck. I could sit there for days and scratch each one off, but there has to be an easier way. Would a buffer and some polishing compound help. Next stop might be a paint shop to see if they can remove them.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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NOOO do not buff! When the cement comes off it will scratch the living snot out of you paint! Not sure the best way but buffing is not it.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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The cement spots are very fine, almost like spray paint. Would a clay bar help?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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Clay bar would work,but I would use several because they would probably get contaminated quickly.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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Guess you can tell by the smile that I solved my little problem. Went to an auto paint supplier today to get a clay bar and pick his brain. He gave me this new product by Diamondite called Speed Clay. It's a spray on clay. The stuff is fantastic. It took all the concrete off, all the srcratches and swirl marks are gone.. I waxed the truck with Mothers Carnuba wax and the truck never looked this good.
 
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