2011 still has it.... just did the mod...... hopefully no more water stains down the door....
thanks to the op

 

Just did mine, bunch of sand came out of mine!

 

So the previous owner of my JK didn't do this mod and I have old water marks visible that I can't get rid of. Does anyone have a fix for getting these 'permanent' marks off my doors? Also, after drilling holes myself and taking the hose to it, water doesn't come out the hole but instead leaks out behind the circular plastic... fail.

 

You can try a polish like NuFinish or go hippie style and try the clay brick thing. My only suggestions. I would NOT do CLR (if it came to mind) as it has acids that will trash your finish.

 

CLR did come to mind but thought it might do bad things, thanks for confirming. I thought about the claybar stuff... never used before but will give it a go!

 

Now that I think about it... The claybar is more for stuff stuck to the surface (like sap) rather than impregnated in the finish. Might want to try that second. I've never used the claybar method though.

 

Can you give a name of some 'light compound'? Not quite sure what you mean...

For NuFinish, were you thinking the polish or the scratch remover?

 

I had the Polish in mind.

 

2011 here and there was water in mine after a wash...

 

I want to drill these holes but Im afraid the water wont drain because I know there is mud and small rocks in there! I might have to drill a big hole!