Weird Substance On Paint

[MitchM4]

Hey guys
So I finally got my car back after a whole year of waiting for the bumper to be fixed at the mechanic (terrible place). Before it entered the shop it had a fresh coat of paint on the whole car (about 1 month).

The other day I washed the car using just a hose, bucket and meguiars car wash. It wasn't overly hot and was washed in the shade. When I finished the car had this weird stuff scattered across the bonnet. I freaked out a little so thinking it was maybe the product I rewashed with the amourall brand product. It still didn't go away, so I thought maybe from being sitting around in a shop for so long something has stuck to the paint. So I got out the claybar and hit up a small section. No dice

Anyone got a clue or seen a similliar thing like this before? Any help would be much appreciated.

[junkie]

Looks like water spots/hard water etching. Wont come off with normal car wash or clay, you will need something more abrasive like a good quality polish. Keep the paint waxed and always dry the paint after a wash to prevent the marks from coming back

[Anfanee]

As above ^^^

That's a real shame. On fresh paint too.... Farken hell. That shit is paint destroying.

[Sinista32]

maybe a few more clearer pics. What are the other flat surfaces like (roof/boot)?

hopefully a good polish will resolve this what ever has caused it.

Do you know where they kept it (outside or in the corner of the shop)

hopefully not petroleum type products/fumes gathering on the freshish clear coat.

but yes it does look like water left on the vehicle drying up in the sun.

[MitchM4]

I went out and got some polish and some wax then went to town. Had great success in removing the stains from the car. Believe it was water spots/marks as stated. Gave the mob a call in regards to where it was kept. In the workshop for pretty much the whole time close to everything else that was going on in there.

Thank you for the good advice and help guys.

[Sinista32]

nice result

[Sinista32]

nice Skyline too BTW

[GTR-N1]

Relief! What did the owner of the workshop say? Some of these places need to keep stock of car covers (on offer - and not on request)!!!

[BakemonoRicer]

my car came back from a workshop in Parramatta with what I think was fine metal dust over it. could feel it when I ran the back of my hand along the panel. I do recall peoples rotors getting machined right near the hoist etc.

couple of washes was enough to get it off as I had a good sealant applied over the car.