# Spots in clear coat

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/spots-in-clear-coat/7521>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 21, 2007, 7:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spots-in-clear-coat/7521 "2007-11-21T07:32:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Daves92gt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ea924/32.png) [@Daves92gt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Daves92gt)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 7:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spots-in-clear-coat/7521/1 "2007-11-21T07:32:54Z")

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On my 2000 VW Golf it was parked outside last winter and got an accumulation of dirt on its roof. This sat on the roof for about a month. The dirt washed off, but left spots in a section of the clear coat and am unsure how to approach cleaning this. I tried wax, but it did not work and am not sure if I should try rubbing compound, or polishing compound or some other cleaner. Thanks for any help.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spots-in-clear-coat/7521/2 "2007-11-21T13:38:21Z")

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I use Meguiars Cleaner Wax.

[http://www.meguiars.com/estore/product\_list.cfm?sectionname=Consumer%20(Meguiar’s%20Brand)](http://www.meguiars.com/estore/product_list.cfm?sectionname=Consumer%20(Meguiar's%20Brand))\>Auto%20Paint%20Care\>Car%20Waxes\>Liquid%20Car%20Waxes&sectionID=11501

It does a good job removing light scratches and water spots without damage. You have to be careful with rubbing compound on clearcoat finishes. If you need to use a compound, get the white compound, the red is too abrasive.

Ed B.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spots-in-clear-coat/7521/3 "2007-11-21T13:41:08Z")

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I miss the edit button. Select the Car Waxes, Liquid Car Waxes link on the left side of the screen to open the correct window.

Ed B.