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Offline Abarth-Anthony

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Brown spots all over the car
« on: August 23, 2017, 09:38:31 AM »
Morning peeps,

So gave the car a quick clean the other day and I noticed after having the car a few weeks that there are these small brown spots literally all over the car :(

any idea what they could be and can I get rid of them?

Thanks

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Re: Brown spots all over the car
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2017, 05:23:42 PM »
Do you park under trees or next to a railway line?

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Re: Brown spots all over the car
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2017, 06:25:33 PM »
Your car is a teenager lol

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Re: Brown spots all over the car
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2017, 08:41:38 PM »
Morning peeps,

So gave the car a quick clean the other day and I noticed after having the car a few weeks that there are these small brown spots literally all over the car :(

any idea what they could be and can I get rid of them?

Thanks

It's fallout from pollution etc. Nothing really you can do to avoid it. As for removal - thoroughly clean the car then try a fallout remover such as Auto Finesse Iron Out.If that doesn't work, which in my experience it may not, then you'll need to clay the paintwork. This isn't as daunting as it may sound - but you must ensure the car is clean before claying otherwise you'll just scratch the paintwork.
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Re: Brown spots all over the car
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2017, 08:53:02 PM »
Fallout, it really shows up on white 500s,

You get it from the pollution and tiny specks as the brake discs wear. It can be fallout from the railway if it was transported from the factory by rail (high end cars have "pyjamas" to reduce it)

Remove with Iron out, or, I use Valet Pro Dragons Breath (also on the wheel)s every year or so.

Then clay, polish and seal (wax)

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Re: Brown spots all over the car
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2017, 09:06:09 AM »
Thanks for the info  :D I bought the car with these on so it may have been near trees, railways or both  ;)

Will either attempt the fallout and clay myself or pay a detailer as they know what they are doing

Your car is a teenager lol

This made me chuckle but it's only 7 years old so mature for her age  ;D