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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 01:58 PM
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Anybody have an idea of what these white spots are?

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YES Its aluminum OXIDATION. I bet you live in or near the SNOW BELT or that car use to live there! LOL!!

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Bill it's on the steel frame also,I think it's good (bad) old road salt !!!!!!!!!!
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Bill it's on the steel frame also,I think it's good (bad) old road salt !!!!!!!!!!
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Tips on removing? 3100 psi pressure washer work?
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I would be careful with that, rather see you use something like wd40, Evil Twin uses this !!!!

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Yep. Definitely salt stains. Believe me, I know.

To neutralize/ remove it, I would spray the whole area with a vinegar solution, wait a few minutes and then rinse with a hose. That's it. You could also use a commercially available salt stain remover made for carpets. That'll work.
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