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Impureclient · 05-27-2017, 09:11 PM

I have these overspray like tiny dots all over my paint. From the front bumper, sides all the way to rear bumper so I can't figure out how it covered the car so completely.
I've tried heavy duty degreaser, Meguiar's Ultra finishing polish (by hand lightly), Klasse All in one, and 2 normal car washes which include power washing/foaming.
The only thing that seems to remove it is by fingernail in which case will also kind of spread it around a little almost like it's tar. I know machine polishing it with the ultra
finishing polish will get it off but I didn't really want to rub it around while it's being removed. Any ideas of what it is or how to get it off safely? If it's something organic like
from a tree, what can "melt" if off? I'm pretty sure it isn't tar as the degreaser should have done something to it.

gramicci101 · 05-27-2017, 09:18 PM

Clay bar and elbow grease. Or a random orbital buffer and more knowledge than I have. Also, Stoner's Tarminator or some sort of fallout cleaner.
https://www.detailersdomain.com/coll...ner-tarminator

Magyarman · 05-27-2017, 09:50 PM

Could be from trees. Try tar and bug remover,then wash and wax as the remover will strip any protection you have applied beforehand .

Ultramaroon · 05-27-2017, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

Clay bar and elbow grease. Or a random orbital buffer and more knowledge than I have. Also, Stoner's Tarminator or some sort of fallout cleaner.
https://www.detailersdomain.com/coll...ner-tarminator

I have no experience with buffers but I understand that clay bar is necessary before buffing because the buffer just skips over zits. Does that jive?

Tcoat · 05-28-2017, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Magyarman

Could be from trees. Try tar and bug remover,then wash and wax as the remover will strip any protection you have applied beforehand .

Yep. Good old fashioned Turtle wax bug and tar remover. Had something similar when I parked under a big old oak tree once.

humfrz · 05-28-2017, 01:27 AM

You might try isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol ......

humfrz

Impureclient · 05-28-2017, 03:00 AM

I forgot to add I did try a clay sponge and that didn't do it either. I don't have the bug/tar remover so I tried the alcohol and that did it. Sucks that I have to rub the whole car down and then reseal and rewax afterwards.

Scrappydoo · 05-28-2017, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Impureclient

I forgot to add I did try a clay sponge and that didn't do it either. I don't have the bug/tar remover so I tried the alcohol and that did it. Sucks that I have to rub the whole car down and then reseal and rewax afterwards.

Awful. Pave paradise I say.

alan.chalkley · 05-28-2017, 03:25 AM

We get the same black spots on our white camry , when it is parked under trees.They are like a fungus growing that multiplies and spreads quickly.
The only way to remove it is with clay based cutting compound.
Then re polish and re wax until it happens again.

humfrz · 05-28-2017, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

Awful. Pave paradise I say.

....... Scrappydoo ....... what the hell does that mean ....... ??

humfrz - may need more coffee in order to understand ... ??

Ultramaroon · 05-28-2017, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

....... Scrappydoo ....... what the hell does that mean ....... ??

humfrz - may need more coffee in order to understand ... ??

I'll guess it's another way of saying 'totaled.'

humfrz · 05-28-2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I'll guess it's another way of saying 'totaled.'

Oh, ...... did that somehow come from the Joni Mitchell – Big Yellow Taxi song .....??

If not ......

humfrz

05-27-2017, 09:11 PM	#1
Impureclient Banned Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: NPR, Florida Posts: 2,404 Thanks: 1,802 Thanked 2,903 Times in 1,282 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Gooey little dots all over paint I have these overspray like tiny dots all over my paint. From the front bumper, sides all the way to rear bumper so I can't figure out how it covered the car so completely. I've tried heavy duty degreaser, Meguiar's Ultra finishing polish (by hand lightly), Klasse All in one, and 2 normal car washes which include power washing/foaming. The only thing that seems to remove it is by fingernail in which case will also kind of spread it around a little almost like it's tar. I know machine polishing it with the ultra finishing polish will get it off but I didn't really want to rub it around while it's being removed. Any ideas of what it is or how to get it off safely? If it's something organic like from a tree, what can "melt" if off? I'm pretty sure it isn't tar as the degreaser should have done something to it.

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gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Clay bar and elbow grease. Or a random orbital buffer and more knowledge than I have. Also, Stoner's Tarminator or some sort of fallout cleaner. https://www.detailersdomain.com/coll...ner-tarminator

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Magyarman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2016 FR-S series 2.0 , 2002avalon Location: baltimore Posts: 108 Thanks: 105 Thanked 126 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Could be from trees. Try tar and bug remover,then wash and wax as the remover will strip any protection you have applied beforehand .

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Impureclient Banned Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: NPR, Florida Posts: 2,404 Thanks: 1,802 Thanked 2,903 Times in 1,282 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I forgot to add I did try a clay sponge and that didn't do it either. I don't have the bug/tar remover so I tried the alcohol and that did it. Sucks that I have to rub the whole car down and then reseal and rewax afterwards.

05-28-2017, 03:25 AM	#9
alan.chalkley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 4wd zooks Location: Sydney / Australia Posts: 495 Thanks: 135 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We get the same black spots on our white camry , when it is parked under trees.They are like a fungus growing that multiplies and spreads quickly. The only way to remove it is with clay based cutting compound. Then re polish and re wax until it happens again.

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