Paint/Blemish Help

[Ogonzz]

Hi everyone

In a recent post I mentioned how I removed the b-pillar tape from my sonic. Though it wasn't immediately noticeable to me; the following day I noticed a blemish so to speak on the drivers side door in the area where the tape was. I added the best pic I could get of it. My initial thought was maybe it was some left over adhesive residue; but I've tried Goo Gone, the turtle wax adhesive remover, even waxing it with a rotary power waxer and nothing gets rid of it. its smooth to the touch... so i'm not sure if its just a very fine layer of residue, or a paint blemish that was covered up by the tape...so I at this point Im not sure what else to try; i'm open to suggestions

 

[Lanos2001]

instead of wax try using a buffing compound.

 

[acamacho104]

Yeah, just be careful if you've never used buffing or rubbing compounds on a buffer. You could cut right through the clear coat if you're not careful. Id recommend doing it by hand at first.

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[Lanos2001]

very true acamacho.

 

[Ogonzz]

Well, today i gave it another try; I used the turtle wax adhesive remover again; didn't notice any difference. I also went ahead and tried some rubbing compound as recommended; but again didn't notice any improvement. (I used a piece of an old towel, rubbed the area for a little under a minute; cleaned the area, and then did it again for another minute). I saw a youtube video for a similar situation where they cleaned it with a clay bar, but I dunno... I think it may be just something i'll have to live with for now.

 

[Natesriv]

Its probably in the clearcoat. The black was added before the paint fully cured. I'd get some polishing compound, then some wax after that. Not rubbing compound...polishing compound.
A microfiber towel dab some on it, then lightly buff in a up & down pattern. Don't press on edges or you'll rub through the paint. Do a small area, then let it dry, remove with another towel and you should notice that it's more glossy.

I'm not entirely sure we have a clear coat, I think it may be just the paint.....

 

[navyjag10]

Could be a blemish from the factory that's under the clear coat you can try a little wet sanding with 2000 paper

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[Ogonzz]

Could be a blemish from the factory that's under the clear coat you can try a little wet sanding with 2000 paper

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I tried the polishing compound (thats what I used originally, not rubbing compound... I was afraid it would be too abrasive). I tried it again yesterday, rubbing with a damp towel... nothing....

I'm just afraid of making it worse; it is completely smooth across the surface, you pass your finger across the blemish to "good" shiny area and feel no difference.
Been googling away these last couple of days trying to find a solution... I'm a little apprehensive about trying the sand paper; but I may give it a try..

 

[navyjag10]

If it's smooth to the touch to the other part of it then that's a blemish inside the clear coat you can't get out unfortunately

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[Natesriv]

tape her back up!