C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

White Spots?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 17, 2016 | 01:58 PM
  #1  
Dranir's Avatar
Dranir
Thread Starter
Intermediate
 
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio Texas
Default White Spots?

Anybody have an idea of what these white spots are?

Reply
Old Mar 17, 2016 | 02:19 PM
  #2  
Bill Curlee's Avatar
Bill Curlee
Tech Contributor
Supporting Lifetime Gold
Veteran: Navy
25 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 32,910
Likes: 2,402
From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Default

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

BC
Reply
Old Mar 17, 2016 | 06:50 PM
  #3  
Pounder's Avatar
Pounder
1/4 mile/AutoX
Supporting Lifetime
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 11,441
Likes: 2,186
From: Buffalo Texas
Default

Bill it's on the steel frame also,I think it's good (bad) old road salt !!!!!!!!!!
Reply
Old Mar 17, 2016 | 07:05 PM
  #4  
Bill Curlee's Avatar
Bill Curlee
Tech Contributor
Supporting Lifetime Gold
Veteran: Navy
25 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 32,910
Likes: 2,402
From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Default

Originally Posted by akapounder
Bill it's on the steel frame also,I think it's good (bad) old road salt !!!!!!!!!!
YEP!!
Reply
Old Mar 17, 2016 | 10:55 PM
  #5  
Dranir's Avatar
Dranir
Thread Starter
Intermediate
 
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio Texas
Default

Tips on removing? 3100 psi pressure washer work?
Reply
Old Mar 17, 2016 | 11:11 PM
  #6  
Pounder's Avatar
Pounder
1/4 mile/AutoX
Supporting Lifetime
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 11,441
Likes: 2,186
From: Buffalo Texas
Default

Originally Posted by Dranir
Tips on removing? 3100 psi pressure washer work?
I would be careful with that, rather see you use something like wd40, Evil Twin uses this !!!!

Amazon.com: No Touch Tire Care: Automotive Amazon.com: No Touch Tire Care: Automotive
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2016 | 11:16 AM
  #7  
Cybermind's Avatar
Cybermind
Melting Slicks
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,479
Likes: 36
Default

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.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To White Spots?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:48 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE