Spots on grill

JKBlackie · May 19, 2014

I've had these spots on my grill for awhile, I thought it could've been caked on bug guts from lots of long road trips, but I washed the Jeep up the other day and I got bug remover and it didn't help at all. Then I had some black polisher and tried that and nothing. Has anyone else experienced this that has a good fix?

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mcgee149 · May 19, 2014

plastidip:beer:

JKBlackie · May 19, 2014

mcgee149 said:
plastidip:beer:

I've thought about that. I love how it look so n other colors, but would it look good on a black Jeep?

OverlanderJK · May 19, 2014

You could try a clay bar but it looks like the clear coat is peeling.

JKBlackie · May 19, 2014

Does anyone have any pics of a black JK with a plastidipped grill?

JKBlackie · May 19, 2014

OverlanderJK said:
You could try a clay bar but it looks like the clear coat is peeling.

That's what I thought. How could that happen on a 2010?

Devallee · May 20, 2014

JKBlackie said:
That's what I thought. How could that happen on a 2010?

Your picture looks like you're in snow, so I'm gonna assume the salt from the roads is making its way through the paint?

JKBlackie · May 20, 2014

Devallee said:
Your picture looks like you're in snow, so I'm gonna assume the salt from the roads is making its way through the paint?

No I'm not in snow and haven't been for months. I'm in Kansas and it's been summer weather.

What could cause that? I'm pretty confused.

OverlanderJK · May 20, 2014

A lot of things could cause it. Take it to a body shop and ask them what they think the cause is. They won't charge you.

catahoula · May 20, 2014

JKBlackie said:
That's what I thought. How could that happen on a 2010?

Poor prep at factory....it happens. If so needs refinishing, as in clearest sanded off then based and cleared.

squigmang · May 20, 2014

what does it feel like? is it something over the clear, or under?

JEEPnGEO · May 20, 2014

Yep. Mine did the same thing so the detailer at the local wash tub used a polishing machine and some other chemicals brought it back to life. He even hid all the pen striping.. He even used a heat gun.

Good luck

JKBlackie · May 21, 2014

Thanks for all the help boys. I think I'm gonna plastidip this son of a gun tomorrow. I found a few guys on here that have black rigs that have done it and I think it looks great. I'll put up some pics when it's done.

Brankz · May 21, 2014

JKBlackie said:
I've had these spots on my grill for awhile, I thought it could've been caked on bug guts from lots of long road trips, but I washed the Jeep up the other day and I got bug remover and it didn't help at all. Then I had some black polisher and tried that and nothing. Has anyone else experienced this that has a good fix?

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That means that you need to start taking care of your jeep, do you max it often? And protected from the sun.

JKBlackie · May 21, 2014

Brankz said:
That means that you need to start taking care of your jeep, do you max it often? And protected from the sun.

I do take care of it. I keep it out of the sun and I wax it fairly often.

Brankz · May 21, 2014

JKBlackie said:
I do take care of it. I keep it out of the sun and I wax it fairly often.

Lol, maybe the bugs that hit the grill, some bug blood has some kind of acid

Buff the crap out of the grill with a light/soft cutting compound

JKBlackie · May 21, 2014

Brankz said:
Lol, maybe the bugs that hit the grill, some bug blood has some kind of acid

Haha I hit the mosquito that sucked Spider-mans blood. It's radio-active!!!

Brankz · May 21, 2014

JKBlackie said:
Haha I hit the mosquito that sucked Spider-mans blood. It's radio-active!!!

Hahahahahha. Dam maybe me you will be the next super-mosquito-man

JKBlackie · May 21, 2014

Brankz said:
Hahahahahha. Dam maybe me you will be the next super-mosquito-man

I wouldn't be mad about that!!

Brankz · May 21, 2014

JKBlackie said:
I wouldn't be mad about that!!

Hahahahhahahahhaga

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