Terminator ruined my brand new car!

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DB350Z

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This is my 2008 Infiniti G37 - any hope in fixing it without a repaint?





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jshillin said:
What ruined it??? Did you try a paint cleaner or a polish to try to take care of it???
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Stoner's Tarminator Bug Spray did the damage. It created that white stuff that looks like it is running off the car and a bunch of small dots all around that area. I haven't tried polishing it out yet... but it's definitely not on the surface.



Poor car :(
 
I agree.. it looks like it should buff out. It would have stripped off the paint if it wasn't able.



I would try clay first,.. then go with a paint cleaner, and a machine.



I don't see why this can't be corrected.
 
keep_it_clean said:
have you contacted stoner?



but it dont look that bad. why do your say it is not on the surface?
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What I meant by that is that I can't feel it sitting on the paint. Maybe it didn't remove the paint though and is just in the clear coat?
 
DB350Z said:
What I meant by that is that I can't feel it sitting on the paint. Maybe it didn't remove the paint though and is just in the clear coat?
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if you cant feel any little edge on the surface then it might be under the clear. which means tarmoinator didnt do it. how would it get in the clear coat? it would of had to eat part of the clear coat away which would give you some type edge you could feel
 
As Stoner's Tarminator is one of my favourite products, and I haven't had any problems with it "damaging" anything, this thread caught my attention.



While Tarminator claims to be clearcoat safe, it has to be used carefully. It should not be left to drip down the bumper and sit for too long. I once used 9 cans of Tarminator on a white Denali which was literally covered with tar, and it came out great. We didn't even do any polishing after, just a good wash.



This will likely polish out easily. Give it a try with a light polish and an orbital if you have one.



I know how soft G35 paint is - I wouldn't be surprised if the 37s were the same.



Out of curiousity, why were you using Tarminator? Did it do what you wanted it to?



I know you're worried about your beautiful new car, but it's irresponsible to title a thread as you have without being sure that that's the case.



I'm happy to offer further suggestions if I can be of help as I am very familiar with this product.
 
Sorry dude but I think the damage is permanent. I used that stuff on a newer minivan and left it sit for a couple hours (I honestly forgot about it) and when I came back I washed the car and noticed the same type of marks (only I could almost feel mine).



I tried claying, polishing, etc... Then I picked at it with my finger nail and it was like the paint had become gummy (or soft). It was wierd and my finger nail kind of picked a divet in the softened paint. Thank God that was on a minivan and not on a more expensive car (and it was also not a client's car).



Try picking at it with your fingernail and see if its really screwed. Sorry to see it, but Tarminator should not be used on automotive finishes IME.
 
Tarminator contains Zylene....it will soften paint if left to long...this is the third car I have seen where it did damage....its a nice product..but its a crap shoot if the paint or plastic trim will get damaged on certain cars..



There was a post here about a year ago were the person sprayed it on a new cars trim...and it stained and softened the plastic..I believe the company paid to have it fixed...





I hope it works out for you and it did not etch the clear...



AL
 
If you can't feel it, you ought to be able to polish it out if you get right on it.



Personally, bug/tar removers are a last resort of me. I'd prefer to clay or polish off bugs and tar.
 
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