Soooo… Hmmmmm… Yes Please.

[TheRoushRanger046]

Hello All -

So I don’t park in garage .. and yes it’s pollen season. I get that.


But take a look at these pics. . . First one you can easily see truck looks clean .. then the second one is little black marks all over the back quarter panel, near the tail light and bumper. Both sides.


I know most of you say DON’T use a dry microfiber towel to clean it off. Some suggest a California duster .. but what’s the best solution to this? I mean it’s spot accurate in only certain areas and this is what I was cleaning off each morning (explained in other threads) with the microfiber towel.. but I don’t want a long lasting issue with the paint and swirls from doing this.


First off… anyone know what it is? Clock work every morning when I wake up it’s there before I start my day .. and what’s the best (liquid solution to maybe spray on it to clean it, over the use of a duster) each morning to make sure the truck stays pretty and legit clean without hindering the paint?

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[Synfulz]

Spray with a Quick Detailer and wipe off. The spray will keep the paint lubed.

 

[Ranger X]

Looks like it’s coming from your tire dressing Wipe your tires down after applying dressing….

 

[AzScorpion]

Is there any mulch near where you park? There was a lot of mulch back east that had Arterial Fungus in it and it would shoot out from the mulch and attach itself to everything. It looks like pepper and would ruin everyones house, fences and anything else within range. If you pick at it it's turn red and almost look like a blood stain.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/artillery-fungus-treatment.htm

 

[Cape Cruiser]

Dave got it before me but yep it looks like artillery spores from multch.

 

[AzScorpion]

Dave got it before me but yep it looks like artillery spores from multch.

Bret, my house back east was covered in this stuff. At first I didn't know what it was but found out it's a huge problem with mulch. I started noticing customers homes where their white PVC fencing was ruined from it. If this is what it is it should clean off the truck because it's not a porous surface and doesn't really stick good if waxed.

Not my house but this is what it looks like on siding.

 

[Cape Cruiser]

Bret, my house back east was covered in this stuff. At first I didn't know what it was but found out it's a huge problem with mulch. I started noticing customers homes where their white PVC fencing was ruined from it. If this is what it is it should clean off the truck because it's not a porous surface and doesn't really stick good if waxed.

Not my house but this is what it looks like on siding.

 

[Cape Cruiser]

If waxed i think it will come off. Back in jersey I parked my boat and motorhome in a driveway on the far side of my yard and the back of this driveway was lined in multch. Those damn things would shoot 25 feet up the side of the hull and it would take buffing or brake clean to remove it. Forget totally removing it from siding. My buddy looked at it and said you got artillery spores and I just laughed. He said no look it up. He was right, LOL I removed about 7 yards of multch and replaced with stone ,problem solved.

 

[Doc]

Dave got it before me but yep it looks like artillery spores from multch.

105’s or 155’s ?

 

[Rick V.]

Is there any mulch near where you park? There was a lot of mulch back east that had Arterial Fungus in it and it would shoot out from the mulch and attach itself to everything. It looks like pepper and would ruin everyones house, fences and anything else within range. If you pick at it it's turn red and almost look like a blood stain.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/artillery-fungus-treatment.htm

I was thinking the same thing and scrolled down and saw Dave answered it.

 

[KJRR]

Dust on the camera lens? At first I thought it was dust on my screen.
I think its bug shit.

 

[TheRoushRanger046]

Spray with a Quick Detailer and wipe off. The spray will keep the paint lubed.

Got it … I have the Mother’s quick spray wax in truck now …

 

[TheRoushRanger046]

Is there any mulch near where you park? There was a lot of mulch back east that had Arterial Fungus in it and it would shoot out from the mulch and attach itself to everything. It looks like pepper and would ruin everyones house, fences and anything else within range. If you pick at it it's turn red and almost look like a blood stain.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/artillery-fungus-treatment.htm

Creepy AF .. I do have it about 15’ from where I park. It’s in between each other’s neighbor house ?

 

[Todd Chapin]

Next time buy any color but white?
I love my platinum ranger but it shows dust and pollen like a mofo.

 

[bRaptor]

Don't leave it too long or only a good compound will get it off. My wife loves to not clean her car

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