Post-Hurricane Residue - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

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 Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey Posts: 122 iTrader: (2)	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! __________________ '08 335i Coupe Titanium/Coral 6MT/Nav/Premium/Sport/Cold Weather
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11-11-2012, 04:45 PM	#2
onebadmofo BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 2,342 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. __________________ The OG of coding/programming in the tri-state area. More info here.

11-11-2012, 04:56 PM	#3
EuroSpec27 Private First Class Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey Posts: 122 iTrader: (2)	Here's what I'm talking about: __________________ '08 335i Coupe Titanium/Coral 6MT/Nav/Premium/Sport/Cold Weather

11-11-2012, 05:30 PM	#4
EuroSpec27 Private First Class Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey Posts: 122 iTrader: (2)	I haven't tried that yet, I'll pick some up tomorrow and see if it works. __________________ '08 335i Coupe Titanium/Coral 6MT/Nav/Premium/Sport/Cold Weather

11-11-2012, 05:46 PM	#5
Noncom23 First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335i Saphire Black Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 318 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 Kawasaki N1000 [0.00] 2011 335i Coupe [0.00]	Is that salt, sand? Stay safe. __________________ Mike F

11-11-2012, 06:32 PM	#6
EuroSpec27 Private First Class Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey Posts: 122 iTrader: (2)	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. __________________ '08 335i Coupe Titanium/Coral 6MT/Nav/Premium/Sport/Cold Weather

11-13-2012, 12:25 AM	#7
abhishriv Major Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,095 iTrader: (0)	try clay

11-13-2012, 01:18 PM	#8
aandrew325 Lieutenant Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valley, 818 Posts: 402 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. __________________

11-17-2012, 12:08 AM	#9
EuroSpec27 Private First Class Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Jersey Posts: 122 iTrader: (2)	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. __________________ '08 335i Coupe Titanium/Coral 6MT/Nav/Premium/Sport/Cold Weather

11-18-2012, 03:17 AM	#10
Hybrid For Life Low Ballin and Street Crawlin Drives: Slow & Low Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,677 iTrader: (2)	Smegma? __________________ 2006 325i 6MT\|KW V2\|BBS Style 5's\|Black Kidneys\|Alpine Type R\|Alcantara Wrapped Sport Wheel\|Mtec V3 AE

11-19-2012, 01:40 PM	#12
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner Drives: E90 325i Arctic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 2,249 iTrader: (0)	Sandy jizzed all over your car???

11-19-2012, 01:41 PM	#13
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner Drives: E90 325i Arctic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 2,249 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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