I see the DIY manual says to apply the Citrisurf77 to a microfiber towel or sponge, then rub it onto the steel. How much did you spray on the microfiber towel when applying it? Assume enough to get then panel wet (not just damp)?Just an update: i used Citrisurf 77 and a blue scotchbrite pad as recommended in the DIY section of the owners manual and it removed 99% of the stain. Im sure if i kept going it would be gone completely. Hopefully this helps others in the same situation.
I sprayed a microfiber 2-3 sprays just so the cloth moved over the surface and left a damp layer, and over about3-5 mins reapplied as needed to prevent it from drying out, then i sprayed it again on to the scotchbrite and gently went over the whole panel, for roughly 5 mins, reapplying as needed so it didnt dry out, then rinsed the whole thing off with water.
The same chance GM or Ford would cover bird poop damage to the clearcoat under warranty. Basically zero!
You don't have to passivate after sanding, the stainless will self-passivate from exposure to rain and air. But after I've done mechanical polishing, I generally passivate it to protect my work from contaminates before it fully passivates on it's own.
Use the BKF "MORE Spray + Foam"... It doesn't have the abrasives so you don't really have to worry about scratching it up or changing the finish (much)...
I wrote that down somewhere for future bottles, and canāt seem to find where I put it ?
