Drain hole staining

[Joe B]

I still hate that drain hole staining on the rockers.
It's like some kind of oily residue and dirt. .
On super white..it's a biatch.

[07XLE]

Also a biatch on Titanium.
Go to the autoparts store (I get mine from Advance Auto Parts but I've seen it at VatoZone even though it's not on thier website) and pick up some of this...


it takes the residue right off, works everytime for me and that damned residue you're talking about. Just spray some on, give it 15-30 secongs to do it's thing and that crap will just wipe right off.

[njerald]

I keep my car waxed.

Any stains (rocker panel, etc.) wipe off with car wash soap and water.

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by 07XLE

Go to the autoparts store and pick up some of this...


it takes the residue right off, works everytime for me and that damned residue you're talking about. Just spray some on, give it 15-30 secongs to do it's thing and that crap will just wipe right off.

Actually when needed I use Zaino AIO followed by some Zaino Z2.
Sometimes just a regular wash takes away the run stains.
Sometimes it doesn't.
Depends on how long the stains have been there.
Now with the weather warming up I'll be able to wash the car more so the problem won't be that bad.

[07XLE]

Just looked that stuff up, looks pricey but hey, if you can afford it and it works, there you go. Seems to me that residue is something that'll always show up. I wonder where it comes from, I know the drain holes but what's it coming from?

[njerald]

Originally Posted by 07XLE

Just looked that stuff up, looks pricey but hey, if you can afford it and it works, there you go. Seems to me that residue is something that'll always show up. I wonder where it comes from, I know the drain holes but what's it coming from?

Rust proofing in the doors, Lubricants for all the connections for window raising and door locks plus all the dirt and water that run down the door glass into the door.

[JSM1284]

Mine never leave streaks, probly cuz the car is washed every night

[Epsilon]

^^ Now that's dedication right there.

[JSM1284]

Gotta keep it clean......... I mean, hell, Its been raining the past 4 days here, yet i still pull in the garage while its raining and clean, shammy, and quick detail the car, just to pull it back out in the rain the next day.

[Epsilon]

^^ Now that's true dedication right there.

[wilfredcruz]

wax on wax off.

[JSM1284]

Thats one thing I haven't done to my SE yet... Wax it.

[07XLE]

Originally Posted by njerald

Rust proofing in the doors, Lubricants for all the connections for window raising and door locks plus all the dirt and water that run down the door glass into the door.

That's what I figured, thanks for the confirmation!

[Streaker]

It ain't that much of a bother to clean. I've got a bad back and an arthritic knee and I give the panels a wipe with baby wipes and tissue every so often. No stains.