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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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help real quick!

i just got done using super clean to clean up my engine. Some spots of it got on my 2k grill and it seems to have stained it up a bit? what can i do? The spots are darker than the grill itself... eff
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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It probably damaged the finish on the grille, permanantly. Try rubbing compound or a clay bar, but it sounds like it's time for a new grille.
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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that's what i was afraid of... poop. I'll try clayin it real quick, but the stuff doesn't wanna think about comin off. craptastic
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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hopefully, i'm thinkin the sun may fade it out a bit and make it less noticeable.
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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You could always just use super clean to clean the whole grill so it would at least be uniform. I would try that before buying a new one. What do you have to lose?
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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haha i thought about that too... may use that as a last resort. Just went and got some rubbing compound and am about to give it a try. I wish our grilles weren't part of the whole blasted bumper.
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by GigEmAgs07
haha i thought about that too... may use that as a last resort. Just went and got some rubbing compound and am about to give it a try. I wish our grilles weren't part of the whole blasted bumper.
I'd suspect that any type of rubbing compound in combination with hard rubbing will take the fininsh off the plastic grill. I would probably follow zizzag's advice and do the whole grill and try to get it uniform. Good luck.
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