What is this??

[VHONDAV6]

Can you get a closer picture?

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[rlmccarty2000]

That`s a tough one . If it was a bird poo etching, you could feel it (most likely). At this point I am going to go with clearcoat failure. It will start under the clearcoat and you can`t always feel it. Basically the paint has oxidized under the clear. That my best Colombo guess without seeing it in person. Take it to a body shop for a definitive diagnosis and let us know what they say.

[VHONDAV6]

That`s a tough one . If it was a bird poo etching, you could feel it (most likely). At this point I am going to go with clearcoat failure. It will start under the clearcoat and you can`t always feel it. Basically the paint has oxidized under the clear. That my best Colombo guess without seeing it in person. Take it to a body shop for a definitive diagnosis and let us know what they say.

I`m so sorry, I was actually able to feel it after I wash the car today. It kinda feels... low?.. I don`t know how to describe it. It doesn`t really feel rough but you can tell theres something there clearly.

I spoke with a few people, here are the mixed results...
1. It`s a spot that wasn`t cleared correctly so the primer is exposed.
2. It`s oxidation
3. It`s burn through

Does this change what you think at all?

[mnewxcv]

I had something just like that on one of my previous cars. I Forget if I ever figured it out. May have been clear coat damage due to sap or bird droppings. Maybe someone else can chime in. Mine looked identical only my paint was red. Was smooth as the rest of the car, just looked dull in comparison.

[Accumulator]

It`s *SOME* kind of cc failure...whatever caused it the solution will involve a paintgun. IF you want to fix it, that is....

[rlmccarty2000]

Pretty sure it is oxidized. I wouldn`t say "burn through" as in with a buffer. Looks eaten through as in bird poop. If you can feel an indentation I`m 99% sure it`s bird poop or some other caustic substance that caused it. Which might be better than the catastrophic failure that clear coat failure is. Spitting all that out, Accumulator said paint and I agree. A respray is the only real option if you want it to really look nice again.

[VHONDAV6]

I don`t mind it... I`m just worried, will it spread to the rest of my car?

thanks for all help so far!!!!!

[Accumulator]

.. will it spread to the rest of my car?

Hard to pedict, but likely. OTOH, the failed spots on my `93 Audi haven`t spread/gotten worse...but I pamper that car these days.

[VHONDAV6]

Hmmm... ok thanks for the thought... I`ve noticed since I`ve had the car (4 months, actually in my name) the spot never grew... is there anything I could do to keep in that way?

[Accumulator]

..I`ve noticed since I`ve had the car (4 months, actually in my name) the spot never grew... is there anything I could do to keep
in that way?

Keep it LSPed with something UV-resistant and keep it out of the sun as much as possible.