Black Dots
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From: Hoover AL
Black Dots
ok I'm sick & tired of these dang black dots of tar all over my vette. I never see them on my Tacoma. I guess it's cause it's so damn low. I'm damaging my clear coat removing them during wash. Can anyone make a suggestion on how to remove them easily ? Am I gonna have to use goo gone every time before I wash ? I'm sure that will remove wax. help
Drifting
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From: marietta, GA
I was getting the same hard black dots where I park my car(near a tree) at my office. Both on the Corvette and Avalanche. I think it is insect droppings. I went to HD and spread out some granular pesticide and watered in the area and the problem stopped.
Racer
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From: Blain Pa.
Try Turtle Wax Bug and Tar Remover,safe for clear coats won't strip wax,comes in a green 16oz spray bottle. I use it to clean bugs off the leading edge of wings,tail and front of cowling on my C-172 and to remove tar on my Grand Sport,works great.
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From: Port St. Lucie FL
Fungus
If you are parking your vehicle near mulch the black spots may be coming from "artillery" fungus. Sounds bizarre, but it's real, just Google it. It's a fungus that launches a speck of black spores up to 20 feet. The spores have a natural glue that's like krazy glue. Tends to be launched after rain and shows up most on lighter colored vehicles and buildings. Had it happen to me in both New Jersey and here in Florida. It is truly a b**ch to remove. On siding I used a credit card after soaking with detergent.
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St. Jude Donor '11, '16
If you are parking your vehicle near mulch the black spots may be coming from "artillery" fungus. Sounds bizarre, but it's real, just Google it. It's a fungus that launches a speck of black spores up to 20 feet. The spores have a natural glue that's like krazy glue. Tends to be launched after rain and shows up most on lighter colored vehicles and buildings. Had it happen to me in both New Jersey and here in Florida. It is truly a b**ch to remove. On siding I used a credit card after soaking with detergent.
Bob
Bob
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From: Clinton OK
I use that stuff too. Works really good. Will even take month old bugs off with little effort
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From: Fuquay Varina NC
