AZURES3 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Both our cars seem to be covered in yellow spot like mustard splatter within days of being cleaned at the moment. Google seems to suggest everything from small bird poo, pollen or bee poo. I presume it pollen but doesn't come off very easily especially if its been on the car in the sun for a few days. Its seems to almost ping off with you nail. I washed the car tonight and when leathering off noticed about 20 or so over multiple panels. They come off if given a good buff with the leather but don't want to mark the paint. Any tips of best easy removal and WTF they are. Picture of a couple on the bonnet following a clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have heard of similar before on white cars parked close to railways. In that case it was iron filings and removal was facilitated with Iron-X or similar. Are there any chemical plants or industrial chimneys pumping sh!t into the atmosphere close by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 We have exactly the same on our cars at the moment! Seems to happen overnight only. Very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 We have exactly the same on our cars at the moment! Seems to happen overnight only. Very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) I'm sure the dust is getting worse and worse over the years. Yes those kind of marks look familiar. Autoglym Super Resin Polish is quite a straight forward product to rid anything like that which is 'bonded on' Spent hours with a bottle of Dodojuice cleanser last Saturday trying to get the paint of the S4 smooth to the touch. Didn't wash the glass, wheels or exhaust - simply washed the body and spent hours on the paint. Body still feels rough to me but I was too knackered to give it a second layer. Probably give it a layer of Autoglym Super Resin Polish to try and rid all the contaminants on the paintwork, followed by a layer of carnauba wax http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/dodo-juice-lime-prime-pre-wax-cleanser-250ml.php Edited July 16, 2014 by Ian_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have heard of similar before on white cars parked close to railways. In that case it was iron filings and removal was facilitated with Iron-X or similar. That's quite common in the US and mainland Europe where new cars are delivered by train, doubt it's thats in this case. I guess it's pollen, pollen is quite sticky and I presume when it comes into contact with hot bodywork 'cooks' itself onto the paint. A good wash should shift it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Probably give it a layer of Autoglym Super Resin Polish to try and rid all the contaminants on the paintwork, followed by a layer of carnauba wax Both my cars are covered with SRP, the JCW also has 3 layers of HD Wax but after a month it's lost that slick feeling. I need to use HD Cleanser on the RR, then reapply SRP and finally waxing it - not looking forward to that weekend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Three full layers - feck that! Sounds like your paint is in fairly good condition to start with at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) It's 9 years old, now looks brand new HD Wax goes on, and comes so very easily Edited July 16, 2014 by Andy_Bangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Looks like pollen to me, damage from parking near railways doesn't look like that, we used to park our fleet vehicles on a piece of land next to the railway line and they got the marks on the paint from iron filings, but they didn't look like that. I've noticed similar marks on all our cars, i'm sure it's pollen from our neighbours garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Could it be juice / resin from tree sap, have you loads of trees in the area. Even if the cars aren't directly under tree wind and breeze could transport the resin a distance. Try checking neighbours cars to see if the problem is common to all or just isolated to your cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Digested and excreted (by bees) pollen. Get it all the time here. Park your car away from the bee flight path (hive to flowers etc) and the spots will magically disappear... ...till the bees change their route. Carnuba wax finish on your cars makes removing the spots a heck of a lot easier. Though "pinging" them off the paint when it has baked in 40C+ temps for hours is indeed a small bit of puerile fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Both my cars are covered with SRP, the JCW also has 3 layers of HD Wax but after a month it's lost that slick feeling. I need to use HD Cleanser on the RR, then reapply SRP and finally waxing it - not looking forward to that weekend What you've done there is put HD cleanse on, and then remove it with SRP. Ideally you would pick one or the other. They won't layer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Rachel is spot on. Used to come across this when I was detailing, and it was always with clients who had lots of flowers lining their driveway. A mild clay such as sonos is the best way to remove it without damaging your paint. Obviously though this also removes any protective layers you have on such as wax etc. mind you, rubbing your paint with leather will do a similar thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 What you've done there is put HD cleanse on, and then remove it with SRP. Ideally you would pick one or the other. They won't layer. So you know better than AG? http://www.autoglymprofessional.com/askexpert.asp?QuestionID=4210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Sh1t, first the Malaysia Airlines flight and now somebody has questioned Ian_C's knowledge base - Armageddon here we come!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 The End of Days cometh! Oh wait, no. It's just a utility bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 So you know better than AG? http://www.autoglymprofessional.com/askexpert.asp?QuestionID=4210 Oh I apologise! I thought you meant HD cleanse by Zymol. Totally different product. I'd never heard of the AG product. I've been out the detailing game for a bit too long! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 It's become much worse with a good covering 24 hours after washing, this seems to hold the answer! http://waynesword.palomar.edu/beepoo1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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