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Freypal



Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: Shropshire
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United Kingdom 1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Portofino Red
Green algae on paint?
Right picked up my new to me 90 Td5 this weekend (family owned car) and set about giving it a good clean. However the car has lived in a very damp place and the paint is consequently blotted in certain areas such as around hinges with green specks of what looks like algae. I'll be dammed if I can get it to come off with either pressure washing or scrubbing with a sponge.

Anyone else had this and have some tips for cutting through it without damaging the paint? Unfortunately being a silver truck its very noticeable!

Thanks
Post #407973 16th Mar 2015 10:48am
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Works in my bathroom.....and on my wing seals before I got a cover.....

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProduc...lsrc=aw.ds If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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Freypal



Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
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United Kingdom 1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Portofino Red
Wasn't sure how paintwork would react to something like that. Have you used it on painted areas already?
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K9F



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Couple of more tips here: Thumbs Up

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17786....=pathclear If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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Laurie



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
Use Wet 'n' Forget, you can buy it from Amazon.
Also great for caravans and patios.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wet-Forget-Lichen-...t+n+forget 
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Freypal



Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: Shropshire
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United Kingdom 1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Portofino Red
Thanks chaps. Appreciate it!
Post #408211 16th Mar 2015 8:09pm
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