Post-Hurricane Residue

EuroSpec27 · 11-11-2012, 04:39 PM

Ever since Sandy hit, my car has had this strange grainy film all over it. No matter how much I wash/scrub it, it won't come off. Does anyone know what this is, or how to remove it? I'll try snapping some shots later on so you can see what I'm talking about. Any tips/information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

onebadmofo · 11-11-2012, 04:45 PM

Could be hydraulic oil from the crane that broke. I'm not kidding, I was in the area when it broke and everything was covered in oil film.

EuroSpec27 · 11-11-2012, 04:56 PM

Here's what I'm talking about:

EuroSpec27 · 11-11-2012, 05:30 PM

I haven't tried that yet, I'll pick some up tomorrow and see if it works.

Noncom23 · 11-11-2012, 05:46 PM

Is that salt, sand? Stay safe.

EuroSpec27 · 11-11-2012, 06:32 PM

I'm not sure what it is, all I know is that it's really on there. Hopefully the alcohol does the trick, if not I'm back to square one.

abhishriv · 11-13-2012, 12:25 AM

try clay

aandrew325 · 11-13-2012, 01:18 PM

I would try a citrus wash, which will degrease and take off current wax, then clay it, wax, polish, and seal. Should come off. Also, try to clay first also.

EuroSpec27 · 11-17-2012, 12:08 AM

I haven't had a chance to clay the paint yet, but I took a razor to all of the windows and scraped whatever this substance is off. It was a pain in the ass, but it came off. I'm seriously baffled by what this could be.

Hybrid For Life · 11-18-2012, 03:17 AM

Smegma?

Hasek9339 · 11-19-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid For Life

Smegma?

UncleWede · 11-19-2012, 01:40 PM

Sandy jizzed all over your car???

UncleWede · 11-19-2012, 01:41 PM

Seriously, if it came off the windows at least the paint isn't pitted from flying debris. Whatever you do, you SHOULD be putting back a final sealant when you are done.

11-11-2012, 04:39 PM	#1
EuroSpec27 Private First Class 1 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	Post-Hurricane Residue Ever since Sandy hit, my car has had this strange grainy film all over it. No matter how much I wash/scrub it, it won't come off. Does anyone know what this is, or how to remove it? I'll try snapping some shots later on so you can see what I'm talking about. Any tips/information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! __________________ euro.techniks flickr
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onebadmofo Banned 54 Rep 2,394 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (14)	Could be hydraulic oil from the crane that broke. I'm not kidding, I was in the area when it broke and everything was covered in oil film.
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11-11-2012, 04:56 PM	#3
EuroSpec27 Private First Class 1 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	Here's what I'm talking about: __________________ euro.techniks flickr
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11-11-2012, 05:30 PM	#4
EuroSpec27 Private First Class 1 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	I haven't tried that yet, I'll pick some up tomorrow and see if it works. __________________ euro.techniks flickr
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11-11-2012, 05:46 PM	#5
Noncom23 First Lieutenant 4 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Saphire Black Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 Kawasaki N1000 [0.00] 2011 335i Coupe [0.00]	Is that salt, sand? Stay safe. __________________ Mike F
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11-11-2012, 06:32 PM	#6
EuroSpec27 Private First Class 1 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	I'm not sure what it is, all I know is that it's really on there. Hopefully the alcohol does the trick, if not I'm back to square one. __________________ euro.techniks flickr
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11-13-2012, 12:25 AM	#7
abhishriv Major 27 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	try clay
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11-13-2012, 01:18 PM	#8
aandrew325 Lieutenant 8 Rep 453 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valley, 818 iTrader: (2)	I would try a citrus wash, which will degrease and take off current wax, then clay it, wax, polish, and seal. Should come off. Also, try to clay first also. __________________
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EuroSpec27 Private First Class 1 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	I haven't had a chance to clay the paint yet, but I took a razor to all of the windows and scraped whatever this substance is off. It was a pain in the ass, but it came off. I'm seriously baffled by what this could be. __________________ euro.techniks flickr
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11-18-2012, 03:17 AM	#10
Hybrid For Life Banned 45 Rep 2,119 Posts Drives: Out of Spec Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (4)	Smegma?
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11-19-2012, 01:40 PM	#12
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 66 Rep 2,492 Posts Drives: E90 325i Arctic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Sandy jizzed all over your car???
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 66 Rep 2,492 Posts Drives: E90 325i Arctic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Seriously, if it came off the windows at least the paint isn't pitted from flying debris. Whatever you do, you SHOULD be putting back a final sealant when you are done.
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