Black spots on my truck - artillary fungus

[Dmonies]

Black spots on my truck - artillary fungus



i have " Artillery Fungus" on my truck. it is a from a mushroom that shoots the crap out 20ft into the air.

i can sometimes scratch them off with my finger and easily clean it off. other times i can just take it off the top of the spot. what could take this off?

here is a picture i just puled off the web.

[SpotlessDetail]

Clay bar?

[Dmonies]

im real new to this, if goo gone wont take these spots off will a clay bar?

[GMC83]

maybe

[Dmonies]

i will try this sometime this week and post back with pictures.

[BlkTAWS6]

if you dont want to clay your truck, especially if its all over it, try and get some tarminator. use a pressure sprayer, too, it should help.

[Mike Phillips]

Just took a call from one of our customers that has black spots on the white paint on their car from artillery fungus.

I did a little Googling and one suggestion was to use something acidic like vinegar to loosen the bond of the fungus so it can be washed off.

Besides that other options would be claying or using a decontamination product like the one offered by Finish Kare.

Anyone else have a sure-fire remedy for this type of paint care problem?

(I've never had to deal with it)

[Mike Phillips]

If anyone ever has a chance to get a really good picture of this on their car or someone else's car please do and send it to me via e-mail.


Thanks,

[FUNX650]

i will try this sometime this week and post back with pictures.

Keep in mind:The longer you wait..the more difficult it will become to remove the spores!

1.) Keep the affected areas of the vehicle continuously 'wetted' while rubbing, ever so gently across the spore with a microfiber towel soaked with hot soapy water. When the spore has been removed, it would be a good idea to check the MF towel for its remains, and dispose of it, before tackling the next spore. Etc., etc......

2.) Or, try the same process, except with a MF towel/turpentine gentle rubdown....again with the affected areas 'wetted'.

There will be, no doubt about it, the necessity of polishing the "stains" left by the spores to your desired results...and an application thereafter of an LSP.

Hope this will work for you....these spores are a real PITA. Stay away from mulch beds, if possible.



Bob

[aerogt01]

I would try something that can break down organic compounds (think bug remover).
Some things that come to mind are
- TarX
- Bug Squash
- OPC

Not a specific recommendation, just some ideas.