acid rain etched Skyline R34 from japan

[grafxworld]

just imported a 2000 R34 GT-T Nissan Skyline from japan, in white with block and silver insides.
the big problem im having is the glass is etched on the outside from acid rains and someone using a green scour pad to try to remove it. , can anyone give me a hint on removing it without killing the glass further, already tried the auto glym glass polish, it was worthless.

also the flat surfaced on the hood and roof, rear wing and trunk have the same issues and im tired of testing everything , the megulars consumer products help but still wont cut thru it to make a good shine. mothers products didnt help either.
i do have a buffer and a megulars med cut im trying but it leaves lots of swirls and im afraid to cut thru the clear coat ,
the nxt line did wonders to the other parts look like glass, just not the acid etched parts.

any help?

also is there any courses held in australia to learn auto detailing as a career. im in adelaide.
THANKS IN ADVANCE

[Murr1525]

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Is the glass physically scratched?

[grafxworld]

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THE glass has swirls in it but only light ones, the acid rain has left little drips/fishscale look on the glass, you can feel it when you drag your nails over it and see it faintly in fluro light.
looks like hell up close...lol

i was told a super fine steel wool but wanted advice before trashing the glass on a exotic japanese car. $$$$

thanks

[Sydster]

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How about some pictures so we could have a better idea as to what the extent of the damage really is.

[J. A. Michaels]

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Without pics it would just be hit or miss guessing on our part. It could get really frustrating on your part buying 6-7 new products, Then when a picture pops up you get the definitive answer.

[AeroCleanse]

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For glass I use a chrome polish on a DA, works a lot better than by hand.

[grafxworld]

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dark out in oz now but in am i'll take some photos for you. thanks

[Mike Phillips]

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the big problem im having is the glass is etched on the outside from acid rains and someone using a green scour pad to try to remove it. , can anyone give me a hint on removing it without killing the glass further, already tried the auto glym glass polish, it was worthless.

Read this in our Hot Topics forum

Removing Scratches out of Glass


[quote=grafxworld;242944]
also the flat surfaced on the hood and roof, rear wing and trunk have the same issues and im tired of testing everything , the megulars consumer products help but still wont cut thru it to make a good shine. mothers products didnt help either.
i do have a buffer and a megulars med cut im trying but it leaves lots of swirls and im afraid to cut thru the clear coat ,

M01 Medium Cut Cleaner is only for use with a rotary buffer, not sure what kind of buffer you're using so just be aware.

You're best best is going to be to use M105 Ultra Cut Compound by hand and carefully work the Type II Water Spots or Etchings out of the paint.

From our How To Articles forum, although this is a bird dropping etching the same principals apply for removing water spot etchings.

How To Remove a Bird Dropping Etching by Hand using M105 Ultra Cut Compound

And for everyone that will ever read this thread, also from our How To Articles forum,

This explains the difference between Type I and Type II water spots

How To Remove Water Spots off Automotive Paints

also is there any courses held in australia to learn auto detailing as a career. im in adelaide.
THANKS IN ADVANCE

Check with Alex aka MotorActive on this forum or visit the Meguiar's Australia website and contact them through the "Contact" link.

Meguiar's Australia

[Megafast13]

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[Funkster]

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Pictures would help a ton.

[grafxworld]

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