Water spots on vinyl roof? (pic included)

370zmarc · 03-27-2012, 11:19 PM

Just washed my car and after noticed bunches of spots on my vinyl roof. Never seen this before. Only thing I could think of was I left the soap on for too long and the sun got to it? Anybody know of any products to remove it and put it back to normal? It is nothing I can feel to the touch, I am worried its permanent :/

delusional · 03-28-2012, 12:20 AM

i hear rubbing alcohol works well too

370zmarc · 03-28-2012, 12:28 AM

Ok thank you! I'll have to try rubbing alcohol

Waiz · 03-28-2012, 12:33 AM

I just use quick detailer and it does the trick

370zmarc · 03-28-2012, 12:35 AM

I tried that but did nothing. Its nothing on the surface at all. Its like its burned into the vinyl. I am wondering if I could try to use a compound and polish maybe.

Waiz · 03-28-2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zmarc

I tried that but did nothing. Its nothing on the surface at all. Its like its burned into the vinyl. I am wondering if I could try to use a compound and polish maybe.

It's just hard water stains, you can use anything that you normally would polish plastic with as well or just wash it again.

It happens to me all the time, I normally just QD it or even hit it with a little spray wax

370zmarc · 03-28-2012, 01:00 AM

Thank you for everyone's input but it looks like ill probably have to get it re-done :/

I literally tried everything, Spray wax, quick detailer, rubbing alcohol, rubbing compound, polish and it still looks exactly the same.

delusional · 03-28-2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zmarc

Thank you for everyone's input but it looks like ill probably have to get it re-done :/

I literally tried everything, Spray wax, quick detailer, rubbing alcohol, rubbing compound, polish and it still looks exactly the same.

how long ago did you get your roof vinyl'd? and was it there back then? it looks like bubbles from a bad tint job. a squeegee should be able to get slowly push them out if its still new

scottIN · 03-28-2012, 08:46 AM

Yeah, That looks like bubbles under the wrap - but surely you would have noticed them from day one? Looks like those ghetto DIY tint jobs you see on the back window of a '98 Corolla.

If they are hard water stains, you can also try some vinegar. *Disclaimer* I'm not sure how vinegar would affect the wrap so you might try a very diluted mixture first.

cheshirecat · 03-28-2012, 10:33 AM

that definitely looks like bubbles under the wrap itself...

370zmarc · 03-28-2012, 12:55 PM

Ya it's weird. They are certainly not bubbles. The viynl Job came out perfect. It's like it was soap residue that somehow burned its way into the viynl

kenchan · 03-28-2012, 02:09 PM

since you couldn't remove it with polish clay wont work either.

time you get that replaced.

Waiz · 03-28-2012, 04:00 PM

After seeing that 2nd photo its definitely not water spots

kenchan · 03-28-2012, 04:35 PM

it looks like chemical reaction with soap+vinyl+sun (heat).

TypeOne · 03-28-2012, 05:44 PM

What brand of vinyl is that? Do you know?

Some of them have specific UV ratings and will deteriorate quicker in direct sunlight. I have a special Oracal windshield banner that is made for outdoor use and it looks as good as it did the day I put it on.

03-27-2012, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
370zmarc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: missio viejo Posts: 150 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Water spots on vinyl roof? (pic included) Just washed my car and after noticed bunches of spots on my vinyl roof. Never seen this before. Only thing I could think of was I left the soap on for too long and the sun got to it? Anybody know of any products to remove it and put it back to normal? It is nothing I can feel to the touch, I am worried its permanent :/

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03-28-2012, 12:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
370zmarc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: missio viejo Posts: 150 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Ok thank you! I'll have to try rubbing alcohol

03-28-2012, 12:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	I just use quick detailer and it does the trick

03-28-2012, 12:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
370zmarc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: missio viejo Posts: 150 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	I tried that but did nothing. Its nothing on the surface at all. Its like its burned into the vinyl. I am wondering if I could try to use a compound and polish maybe.

03-28-2012, 01:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
370zmarc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: missio viejo Posts: 150 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Thank you for everyone's input but it looks like ill probably have to get it re-done :/ I literally tried everything, Spray wax, quick detailer, rubbing alcohol, rubbing compound, polish and it still looks exactly the same.

03-28-2012, 08:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Yeah, That looks like bubbles under the wrap - but surely you would have noticed them from day one? Looks like those ghetto DIY tint jobs you see on the back window of a '98 Corolla. If they are hard water stains, you can also try some vinegar. Disclaimer I'm not sure how vinegar would affect the wrap so you might try a very diluted mixture first.

03-28-2012, 10:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 293	that definitely looks like bubbles under the wrap itself...

03-28-2012, 12:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
370zmarc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: missio viejo Posts: 150 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Ya it's weird. They are certainly not bubbles. The viynl Job came out perfect. It's like it was soap residue that somehow burned its way into the viynl

03-28-2012, 02:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	since you couldn't remove it with polish clay wont work either. time you get that replaced.

03-28-2012, 04:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	After seeing that 2nd photo its definitely not water spots

03-28-2012, 04:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	it looks like chemical reaction with soap+vinyl+sun (heat).

03-28-2012, 05:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	What brand of vinyl is that? Do you know? Some of them have specific UV ratings and will deteriorate quicker in direct sunlight. I have a special Oracal windshield banner that is made for outdoor use and it looks as good as it did the day I put it on.