White spots on trim & rubber. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Shimmyshake · 11-24-2012, 07:16 PM

Car was opti-coated 2.0 late August.

It's been raining here in Vancouver like crazy for the last month so today I decided to wash the car & there are these white spots I can't seem to wash out. There's a lot of construction work going around the city so the car was alway wet from rain to notice it but I'm wondering if it's chemicals from driving through those construction zones or a by product of opti-coat being applied.

Any idea as to what it is & what kind of product I could use to get it out?

Shimmyshake · 11-24-2012, 07:18 PM

Asphaltfrs1 · 11-24-2012, 07:46 PM

As far as the plastic by the windshield, mine seems normal. But the other piece on the roof, mine probably looks worse. It's pretty faded, kinda feel it got that way after it got waxed.
To answer your question though, maybe something like that product on tv that's suppose to make plastic trim look like new.

Shimmyshake · 11-24-2012, 08:00 PM

Jester · 11-24-2012, 09:10 PM

I have the same spots on mine (opticoated too) and just washed my car today. The spots didn't come out entirely from the wash, but i went to use some glass cleaner for my windshield after it was dry and some of the glass cleaner got on the spots and they wiped off...

Shimmyshake · 11-24-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I have the same spots on mine (opticoated too) and just washed my car today. The spots didn't come out entirely from the wash, but i went to use some glass cleaner for my windshield after it was dry and some of the glass cleaner got on the spots and they wiped off...

Hmm....now this is interesting

Perfections · 11-25-2012, 02:37 PM

Mineral deposits, mix up vinegar and water at a 50/50 ratio, spray on and let dwell about a minute. Wipe off with a microfiber towel.

Shimmyshake · 11-25-2012, 09:14 PM

Didn't work

Yruyur · 11-25-2012, 11:00 PM

Clr or hard water remover?

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Perfections · 11-27-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Shimmyshake

Didn't work

Your gonna have to step up the acidic then. Get Heinz cleaning vinegar, it's less watered down, use it straight no dilution.

Shimmyshake · 11-27-2012, 12:34 AM

I took a white school eraser & it removed most of it. WHAT THE EFFF EH! LOL

Mr.Jay · 11-27-2012, 12:42 AM

I'm going to have to wash my car and check for these now as well

DaJo · 11-27-2012, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

I'm going to have to wash my car and check for these now as well

Mine's filthy... Let's have a car wash meetup! LOL

Shimmyshake · 11-27-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DaJo

Mine's filthy... Let's have a car wash meetup! LOL

dood wash it before it gets caked on man...cold water sucks!

11-24-2012, 07:16 PM	#1
Shimmyshake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 241 Thanks: 8 Thanked 44 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	White spots on trim & rubber. Car was opti-coated 2.0 late August. It's been raining here in Vancouver like crazy for the last month so today I decided to wash the car & there are these white spots I can't seem to wash out. There's a lot of construction work going around the city so the car was alway wet from rain to notice it but I'm wondering if it's chemicals from driving through those construction zones or a by product of opti-coat being applied. Any idea as to what it is & what kind of product I could use to get it out? Last edited by Shimmyshake; 11-24-2012 at 08:05 PM.

11-25-2012, 09:14 PM	#8
Shimmyshake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 241 Thanks: 8 Thanked 44 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Didn't work Last edited by Shimmyshake; 11-25-2012 at 09:36 PM.

11-25-2012, 11:00 PM	#9
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11-24-2012, 07:18 PM	#2
Shimmyshake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 241 Thanks: 8 Thanked 44 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

11-24-2012, 07:46 PM	#3
Asphaltfrs1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 asphalt fr-s Location: Los angeles Posts: 488 Thanks: 109 Thanked 125 Times in 88 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As far as the plastic by the windshield, mine seems normal. But the other piece on the roof, mine probably looks worse. It's pretty faded, kinda feel it got that way after it got waxed. To answer your question though, maybe something like that product on tv that's suppose to make plastic trim look like new.

11-24-2012, 08:00 PM	#4
Shimmyshake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 241 Thanks: 8 Thanked 44 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

11-24-2012, 09:10 PM	#5
Jester Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the same spots on mine (opticoated too) and just washed my car today. The spots didn't come out entirely from the wash, but i went to use some glass cleaner for my windshield after it was dry and some of the glass cleaner got on the spots and they wiped off...

11-25-2012, 02:37 PM	#7
Perfections Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Murano Location: Beaumont Texas Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mineral deposits, mix up vinegar and water at a 50/50 ratio, spray on and let dwell about a minute. Wipe off with a microfiber towel.

11-27-2012, 12:34 AM	#11
Shimmyshake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 241 Thanks: 8 Thanked 44 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I took a white school eraser & it removed most of it. WHAT THE EFFF EH! LOL

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