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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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I have a silver manta on nbm ss. My problem is I can't get the stripe clean. It lookes like it has really bad water spots on it, but they will not wash off. Everything I have tried hasn't made a difference. Any ideas?
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by lookin41
I have a silver manta on nbm ss. My problem is I can't get the stripe clean. It lookes like it has really bad water spots on it, but they will not wash off. Everything I have tried hasn't made a difference. Any ideas?
Have you tried using a claybar on it? That will usually do the trick.
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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Clay bar did not work either. I don't know what to do.
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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No one has any ideas?
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 08:17 AM
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once water has stained vinyl your pretty much screwed. ..a buddy of mine here in laredo the shithole....has a graphic shop..andhe said that once it gets stained thats it.....just get another one buddy

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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by steveo346
once water has stained vinyl your pretty much screwed.
After yesterday I do believe that is true. I tried to claybar some water spots off my stripes and they wouldnt come off...... soooooooo I no longer have stripes.
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by LETHL_SS
After yesterday I do believe that is true. I tried to claybar some water spots off my stripes and they wouldnt come off...... soooooooo I no longer have stripes.
so u took off the vinyl or what?
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by steveo346
so u took off the vinyl or what?
Yes, took of the vinyl stripes. The water spots had gotten to my last nerves
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During previous washes have you waxed over your stripes? I've gotten water marks out of my stripes, but I generally apply wax over my entire car, I think thats the key.
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Well that sucks but I guess they will just not come off.
How about some very fine wet sanding? Anyone ever tried that?
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try using a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I've read that it works great on vinyl, give it a try.
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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Thanks I will give it a try.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 06:41 AM
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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hey man, those damn spots drove me crazy, i tried everything to get them off. i am not sure how they got on there, i just noticed them one time when washing. i tried claybar, cleaner wax, everything i could think of. and yes, i waxed the stripe everytime it was waxed. not sure what to tell you there, if you like the stripe you may want to just have it painted on, or take it off all together if the spots wont come off.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Yet another reason to have it painted on. It looks much better, lasts longer, and you'll never encounter that problem.
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I'm Looking at getting one a silver one for my NMB camaro.
-For those of you who have the vinyl....how hard was it to install, how is it lasting(signs of weathering)
-For those of you who have it painted on...how much was it to get it painted on?
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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Magic eraser did not work
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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bird crap does the same thing. so if a if you happen to notice bierd shat on your stripes warsh it off fast!
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