Small orange/red dots

icarus · 09-02-2007, 10:02 PM

I get these teeny little orange dots all over my hood and rear deck/spoiler and simply washing them with my microfiber mitt doesn't cut it. They come off when I clay the car, but don't really want to do that EVERY time the SKY needs a bath. They were also a problem on my yellow MR2 Spyder...so you'd think I'd be used to them by now...but they still frustrate the bejeebees outta me!

Anybody have any suggestions...other than a garage...that's not an option at this time. The house has a carport, which is where the baby is parked.

**SKYRCKT** · 09-02-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by icarus

I get these teeny little orange dots all over my hood and rear deck/spoiler and simply washing them with my microfiber mitt doesn't cut it. They come off when I clay the car, but don't really want to do that EVERY time the SKY needs a bath. They were also a problem on my yellow MR2 Spyder...so you'd think I'd be used to them by now...but they still frustrate the bejeebees outta me!

Anybody have any suggestions...other than a garage...that's not an option at this time. The house has a carport, which is where the baby is parked.

Kinda sounds like air-borne pollution. Are you near an area of factories or near agricultural fields or nurseries where pesticides are sprayed and do your neighbors complain with the same issues? Nearby can be within 50 miles in my experience.

chuckdoc · 09-02-2007, 10:40 PM

I had something similar on my solstice, turned out to be some residue from bugs.

They did not wash off but I could scrap them off with my fingernails. Could this be what you have?

ggccg · 09-02-2007, 10:57 PM

Sounds like Bee droppings.

jayman · 09-02-2007, 11:07 PM

Has your car been exposed to pigs?

Morfious · 09-02-2007, 11:43 PM

Seeing that you have a yellow car as well I have the exact same problem. It's definitely from the bugs. Waste or reside or whatever. I usually give her a good wash and then take the claybar to the few "trouble" spots. I have also found a wet finger gently rubbing in the area works well. It would seem that the yellow color looks like a food source to the bugs, and they are trying to "eat" the car. Too bad all they get to eat off my car is paint sealant.

icarus · 09-02-2007, 11:46 PM

No to factories...but I do live w/in 50 miles from agricultural fields. It IS Ohio and all

They do scrape off with fingernails, but there are a LOT of them and it seems a waste to use microfiber ANYTHING if I'm just going to scrape it with my fingernails. They are much smaller than the pic of bee droppings.

No to the pigs, jayman.

I haven't seen any difference between parking under the carport and in the driveway, unfortunately.

icarus · 09-02-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Morfious

Seeing that you have a yellow car as well I have the exact same problem. It's definitely from the bugs. Waste or reside or whatever. I usually give her a good wash and then take the claybar to the few "trouble" spots. I have also found a wet finger gently rubbing in the area works well. It would seem that the yellow color looks like a food source to the bugs, and they are trying to "eat" the car. Too bad all they get to eat off my car is paint sealant.

Well, I wish they'd stop...it's a PITA!!!!

SKY-DOGY · 09-03-2007, 07:17 AM

do you have grass hoppers in the area?

icarus · 09-03-2007, 08:32 AM

I've seen one or two...not enough to get the dots all over the vehicle!

**SKYRCKT** · 09-03-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by icarus

I get these teeny little orange dots all over my hood and rear deck/spoiler and simply washing them with my microfiber mitt doesn't cut it. They come off when I clay the car, but don't really want to do that EVERY time the SKY needs a bath. They were also a problem on my yellow MR2 Spyder...so you'd think I'd be used to them by now...but they still frustrate the bejeebees outta me!

Anybody have any suggestions...other than a garage...that's not an option at this time. The house has a carport, which is where the baby is parked.

I just thought of another possible source. Someone else mentioned bees and insects. I am a Master Gardener and it is possible that the orange that you see is from pollinators like bees or any other insect that are attracted to your yellow car. The two favorite attractant colors for most insects are red and yellow.

Your car could morph into something else..be careful!

jnag698 · 09-03-2007, 10:52 PM

Maybe it will help ID the problem. Also, do you notice the stuff after you're driving, or after it's been sitting.

On a personal note, we've missed you on our last couple of runs. Hope to see you on the next one.

RMFNSKY · 09-03-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SKYRCKT

Your car could morph into something else..be careful!

Already Started

**SKYRCKT** · 09-04-2007, 08:42 AM

When it takes off, let everyone know as it will be the next "must have" accessory.

BigGoat · 09-04-2007, 09:51 AM

Couple questions on this.

Do you park your car outside your house?
Do you park your car next to or close to an area with mulch?
Have you replaced that mulch lately?

What you might have is artillery fungus (aka shotgun fungus). It is a fungus that grows in mulch. And it shoots these small spores all over the place. If they are on your car they are mostly likely on your house also. They can shoot something like 20 feet in the air.

Google artillery fungus and look at some of the articles.

I had it before and have had the same issues you have.

ggccg · 09-04-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RMFNSKY

Already Started

Maybe it will end up as a Super Bee...

mbeardsley · 09-04-2007, 12:09 PM

I saw a new SuperBee here the other day. I didn't know that Dodge was making a new version of it.

We were both admiring each other's cars. I told him that I hadn't seen a SuperBee in over 30 years (my cousin's boyfriend used to have one).

icarus · 09-04-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jnag698

Maybe it will help ID the problem. Also, do you notice the stuff after you're driving, or after it's been sitting.

On a personal note, we've missed you on our last couple of runs. Hope to see you on the next one.

I notice it after it's been sitting, I guess. I notice it most when I'm scrubbing the heck out of it with a really soft mitt!!!

Thanks for that...between summer vacation and golf and school starting etc...just been a "busy bee" myself...even as my car may be morphing!!! I'm going to try to get to the next one. Now that I have my redline, I really want to hit the twisties!!!

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Do you park your car outside your house?
Do you park your car next to or close to an area with mulch?
Have you replaced that mulch lately?

outside my house...check (more room there than in the living room...har har)

near mulch...kinda...I was thinking that it's worse on the back of the car, which is closer to the mulch

I changed that mulch in the spring...before I had the car.

Quote:

What you might have is artillery fungus (aka shotgun fungus). It is a fungus that grows in mulch. And it shoots these small spores all over the place. If they are on your car they are mostly likely on your house also. They can shoot something like 20 feet in the air.

Google artillery fungus and look at some of the articles.

I had it before and have had the same issues you have.

huh. I have never heard about that before. I don't doubt its existence though. When you had these same issues, how did you deal with it?

icarus · 09-04-2007, 09:25 PM

After googling artillery fungus...it seems that this fungus could be in the ceiling of the wood carport as well. Hmmm...

Need to keep reading.

RuunForest · 09-04-2007, 10:26 PM

Just throwin out suggestions, but I would go with the bugs or some other critters. Does your carport have lighting that you turn on at night? The lights can bring a lot of activity at night that can leave quite a mess the next day (insert your wise cracks here). Bugs, frogs, geckos, etc. I am not sure what you have in Ohio, but they all can leave their calling card.

willis · 09-04-2007, 10:49 PM

It is Poop from Wasp's. It took me a while to figgure it out, I have the same problem. They are what we call mud dobbers here in southern IL. Check your rafters in the car port and I bet you find some. The only fix I can find is to wax every 3 weeks and they will wash off easy.

09-02-2007, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
icarus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 225 My Photos: (0)	Small orange/red dots I get these teeny little orange dots all over my hood and rear deck/spoiler and simply washing them with my microfiber mitt doesn't cut it. They come off when I clay the car, but don't really want to do that EVERY time the SKY needs a bath. They were also a problem on my yellow MR2 Spyder...so you'd think I'd be used to them by now...but they still frustrate the bejeebees outta me! Anybody have any suggestions...other than a garage...that's not an option at this time. The house has a carport, which is where the baby is parked. __________________ traded my 2.4 (12/6/06) in for a RL (6/21/07) Yellow, splashers, chromies, a self-modded kapparoo , Opel GT Antenna, V2 Superman WR & JPM leather visor covers w/ sunburst "Redline" stitching http://www.myspace.com/icarus422

09-02-2007, 10:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
ggccg First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under Skip's Skin Posts: 1,496 My Photos: (0)	Sounds like Bee droppings. Attached Thumbnails

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Morfious Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 289 My Photos: (0)	Seeing that you have a yellow car as well I have the exact same problem. It's definitely from the bugs. Waste or reside or whatever. I usually give her a good wash and then take the claybar to the few "trouble" spots. I have also found a wet finger gently rubbing in the area works well. It would seem that the yellow color looks like a food source to the bugs, and they are trying to "eat" the car. Too bad all they get to eat off my car is paint sealant. __________________ Mean GXP Delivered 1/30/2007 $MSRP +$2K My Stereo Install--> Ultimate Pioneer Avic D3 Install Thread Mods: Solo-Performance Street Race exhaust Debadged JPM interior & shifter O.Z. Ultraleggera DDM Works Big Brake Kit Dunlop DZ 101

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icarus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 225 My Photos: (0)	No to factories...but I do live w/in 50 miles from agricultural fields. It IS Ohio and all They do scrape off with fingernails, but there are a LOT of them and it seems a waste to use microfiber ANYTHING if I'm just going to scrape it with my fingernails. They are much smaller than the pic of bee droppings. No to the pigs, jayman. I haven't seen any difference between parking under the carport and in the driveway, unfortunately. __________________ traded my 2.4 (12/6/06) in for a RL (6/21/07) Yellow, splashers, chromies, a self-modded kapparoo , Opel GT Antenna, V2 Superman WR & JPM leather visor covers w/ sunburst "Redline" stitching http://www.myspace.com/icarus422

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09-02-2007, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
chuckdoc First 2000 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West River, MD Posts: 9 My Photos: (0)	I had something similar on my solstice, turned out to be some residue from bugs. They did not wash off but I could scrap them off with my fingernails. Could this be what you have?

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icarus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 225 My Photos: (0)	I've seen one or two...not enough to get the dots all over the vehicle! __________________ traded my 2.4 (12/6/06) in for a RL (6/21/07) Yellow, splashers, chromies, a self-modded kapparoo , Opel GT Antenna, V2 Superman WR & JPM leather visor covers w/ sunburst "Redline" stitching http://www.myspace.com/icarus422

09-03-2007, 10:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
jnag698 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mason, Ohio Posts: 220 My Photos: (0)	Try a magnifying glass.................... Maybe it will help ID the problem. Also, do you notice the stuff after you're driving, or after it's been sitting. On a personal note, we've missed you on our last couple of runs. Hope to see you on the next one. __________________ jnag698 '07 Green/tan RL 5-speed Leather Chrome wheels Monsoon 6 disc CD Spoiler

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09-04-2007, 09:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
BigGoat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fuquay Varina, North Carolina Posts: 38 My Photos: (0)	Couple questions on this. Do you park your car outside your house? Do you park your car next to or close to an area with mulch? Have you replaced that mulch lately? What you might have is artillery fungus (aka shotgun fungus). It is a fungus that grows in mulch. And it shoots these small spores all over the place. If they are on your car they are mostly likely on your house also. They can shoot something like 20 feet in the air. Google artillery fungus and look at some of the articles. I had it before and have had the same issues you have.

09-04-2007, 12:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
mbeardsley Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Allen, Texas (just north of Dallas) Posts: 801 My Photos: (6)	I saw a new SuperBee here the other day. I didn't know that Dodge was making a new version of it. We were both admiring each other's cars. I told him that I hadn't seen a SuperBee in over 30 years (my cousin's boyfriend used to have one). __________________ 2008 Red/Red/Redline Auto, Single Monsoon, Spoiler Deposit Placed 05/26/07 Order Number Received 06/08/07 Built 07/20/07 Delivered 08/07/07

09-04-2007, 09:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
icarus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 225 My Photos: (0)	After googling artillery fungus...it seems that this fungus could be in the ceiling of the wood carport as well. Hmmm... Need to keep reading. __________________ traded my 2.4 (12/6/06) in for a RL (6/21/07) Yellow, splashers, chromies, a self-modded kapparoo , Opel GT Antenna, V2 Superman WR & JPM leather visor covers w/ sunburst "Redline" stitching http://www.myspace.com/icarus422

09-04-2007, 10:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
RuunForest Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Green Cove Springs,FL Posts: 10 My Photos: (0)	I'm gping with the bugs Just throwin out suggestions, but I would go with the bugs or some other critters. Does your carport have lighting that you turn on at night? The lights can bring a lot of activity at night that can leave quite a mess the next day (insert your wise cracks here). Bugs, frogs, geckos, etc. I am not sure what you have in Ohio, but they all can leave their calling card.

09-04-2007, 10:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
willis Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern IL Posts: 155 My Photos: (1)	It is Poop from Wasp's. It took me a while to figgure it out, I have the same problem. They are what we call mud dobbers here in southern IL. Check your rafters in the car port and I bet you find some. The only fix I can find is to wax every 3 weeks and they will wash off easy.