Buffing Compound on front spoiler - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Jetjock · 05-19-2024

Took my ZR-1 to a shop for detail work. I didn't notice it at the time until I got it in good light and saw that there was a white compound on the right front spoiler. I took back to the shop and, of course, they pleaded innocent and said that I did that. I didn't, of course, but they tried to clean and didn't do a very good job. I took it off the car and put it in a tub of Dawn dish detergent and left it overnight. That cleaned up a lot of it but there is some stubborn streaks on it. Anybody go through this before. One guy said to use isopropyl alcohol but that didn't do any good.

Roy

conesare2seconds · 05-19-2024

Try using a heat gun to soften up the compound. If it doesn?t disappear entirely, heat it up again and blot with a shop towel.

Jetjock · 05-19-2024

Thank you. I'll try it.

Roy

05-19-2024	#1
Jetjock Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auburn, KY Posts: 554	Buffing Compound on front spoiler Took my ZR-1 to a shop for detail work. I didn't notice it at the time until I got it in good light and saw that there was a white compound on the right front spoiler. I took back to the shop and, of course, they pleaded innocent and said that I did that. I didn't, of course, but they tried to clean and didn't do a very good job. I took it off the car and put it in a tub of Dawn dish detergent and left it overnight. That cleaned up a lot of it but there is some stubborn streaks on it. Anybody go through this before. One guy said to use isopropyl alcohol but that didn't do any good. Roy __________________ Roy L. Carman If I feel the need for speed, I just think about flying the B-777. 1989 Dk Blue Coupe lost in divorce 1991 Black Coupe SOLD 1992 Black ZR-1 #423 SOLD! 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary ZR-1 #334 1995 Black ZR-1 taken by ex-wife 2002 Pewter Coupe no idea where it is 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette #No idea what number SOLD! ZR-1 Net Registry #516 Grand Sport Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime #1468 ZR-1 Net Registry Board Secretary

05-19-2024	#2
conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 490	Re: Buffing Compound on front spoiler Try using a heat gun to soften up the compound. If it doesn?t disappear entirely, heat it up again and blot with a shop towel.

05-19-2024	#3
Jetjock Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auburn, KY Posts: 554	Re: Buffing Compound on front spoiler Thank you. I'll try it. Roy __________________ Roy L. Carman If I feel the need for speed, I just think about flying the B-777. 1989 Dk Blue Coupe lost in divorce 1991 Black Coupe SOLD 1992 Black ZR-1 #423 SOLD! 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary ZR-1 #334 1995 Black ZR-1 taken by ex-wife 2002 Pewter Coupe no idea where it is 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette #No idea what number SOLD! ZR-1 Net Registry #516 Grand Sport Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime #1468 ZR-1 Net Registry Board Secretary