Shadowline Trim stain, what is it and how do i get rid of it? (pics)

crazytaiwanese · 01-08-2010, 06:25 PM

I noticed these stains around my shadowline trim this morning while opening my door, they are small but an eye sore. I tried to fingerlick and rub it away but that didnt do anything. Weird thing is it has a rainbowish shine to it in different lighting but at some angles it blends in with the trim and you cant see it. Is this a water stain? Please let me know how you guys would tackle this!

tried to get it at a different angle.

Thanks

Tee212 · 01-08-2010, 06:29 PM

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I tried to fingerlick and rub it.

That brought back ex memories

. It looks like someone jizzed on your trim. Have you tried some brake cleaner on a tissue?

jopa489 · 01-08-2010, 06:32 PM

Looks oily maybe? Tried a degreaser of some kind?

stimpy · 01-08-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by crazytaiwanese

I tried to fingerlick and rub it away but that didnt do anything.

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Originally Posted by Tee212

It looks like someone jizzed on your trim.

lol - I bet OP hopes it wasn't

crazytaiwanese · 01-08-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stimpy

lol - I bet OP hopes it wasn't

i hope not!

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Originally Posted by jopa489

Looks oily maybe? Tried a degreaser of some kind?

i thought it was oil by the looks of it too but i dont see how it couldve gotten there, can water stains look like that as well?

NiVeDh · 01-08-2010, 08:50 PM

Send it to me, I'll take care of it.

crazytaiwanese · 01-08-2010, 10:28 PM

any other solutions available?

Mr.335iCoupe · 01-10-2010, 03:24 AM

i think its bird poo etchings

Envious Eric · 01-10-2010, 08:49 PM

nah, looks like cosmoline residue coming from the trim if it is in fact oily

get a solvant like tarminator or megs body solvant or the like, maybe even an APC/degreaser on give it a go. you are going to want to add some sort of protection to the trim after you are done like 303, megs trim detailer, poorboys trim restorer

crazytaiwanese · 01-11-2010, 08:20 AM

Thanks folks, i actually went to my kitchen, grabbed some vinegar and gave it some hard scrubbing, it eventually came off.

seemed like the best cost effective way.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 01-11-2010, 09:48 AM

I have the same thing in one tiny spot (it appears the exact same spot actually). I'll give the vinegar a shot maybe.

I didnt want to do anything to it that I would regret.

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crazytaiwanese Lieutenant 22 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Shadowline Trim stain, what is it and how do i get rid of it? (pics) I noticed these stains around my shadowline trim this morning while opening my door, they are small but an eye sore. I tried to fingerlick and rub it away but that didnt do anything. Weird thing is it has a rainbowish shine to it in different lighting but at some angles it blends in with the trim and you cant see it. Is this a water stain? Please let me know how you guys would tackle this! tried to get it at a different angle. Thanks
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crazytaiwanese Lieutenant 22 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	any other solutions available?
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Mr.335iCoupe Q(0_0Q) 65 Rep 581 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	i think its bird poo etchings
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01-10-2010, 08:49 PM	#9
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	nah, looks like cosmoline residue coming from the trim if it is in fact oily get a solvant like tarminator or megs body solvant or the like, maybe even an APC/degreaser on give it a go. you are going to want to add some sort of protection to the trim after you are done like 303, megs trim detailer, poorboys trim restorer
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01-11-2010, 08:20 AM	#10
crazytaiwanese Lieutenant 22 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Thanks folks, i actually went to my kitchen, grabbed some vinegar and gave it some hard scrubbing, it eventually came off. seemed like the best cost effective way.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	I have the same thing in one tiny spot (it appears the exact same spot actually). I'll give the vinegar a shot maybe. I didnt want to do anything to it that I would regret.
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