Every day since I bought my MX-5 6 weeks ago I find small yellow spots on the car which are difficult to remove. They are not pollen because they arrive as drops of bright yellow liquid which soon dry in this warm weather, nor are they bird droppings because they are too small (2mm).
Can they be bee or wasp faeces?
I’ve never noticed them before because my previous car is gold but the MX-5 is red.
I’ve had them occasionally and believe them to be spider droppings. They’re often concentrated on the doors under the mirrors where spiders build webs. I’ve found them elsewhere as well.
More likely than not tree sap if you are near any trees.
Hi
They are most def bee or wasp faeces,my neighbour has a bees nest in his chimney that has been there for years,trying to remove it this year,as his wife and me now him also have had enough of the bees pooing on everything in mid flight,it stains clothes and sometimes my mazda although kept in garage looks awful in few mins when outside,the local bee man has confirmed this is what it is,they have managed to capture lots bees and are now going to try to seal the chimney .
All best Simon
As a beekeeper I can confirm the above. They should wash off quite easily with warm water though - unless they are left in the sun to bake hard.
Yes, I’ve seen them doing it; it’s BP (possibly ultimate).
BTW, in our house, ever since my daughter was a toddler and we got caught in a massive swarm of bees, whenever bees get mentioned, one of us has to sing this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leiCeMufCPo
Thanks everyone.
No trees near, so not sap.
Not spider poo either, I’m used to that - it’s brownish and eats into my UPVC window sills something awful. Must have strong enzymes to dissolve their prey.
So Simon has the answer, it’s bees’ poo. (Note: I’m not sure sealing the chimney will work).
It does come off with careful polish application, it’s just a daily nuisance.
Barry
Probably better using a microfibre and little quick detailer on the item which should provide enough lubrication.
Interesting and timely as mine has had some yellow spots so that solves that one, either way removal is the same for me.
I get this a lot on both out cars due to Bumble Bees nesting in the garden
Its safely removed as Ninja suggests with some QD and a soft MF cloth
Also…worth mentioning…Well protected car paitwork with Sealant and/or Wax is essential is aiding easy removal of Bees wax/crap
Please dont use Polish…its not needed uinless youve left it on too long and its marred or etched the clear coat
The car is already polished with Autoglym Super Resin and I’m now applying a 2nd coat then Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection.
So I just remove anything with damp cloth + a tiny spot of polish.
No polish at all involved - quick detailer such as Meguiars Last Touch, is simply what it says on the tin good for removing small spots of unwanted dirt at times when you are not washing but it needs to be done carefully otherwise you will inflict defects in to the paint.
Furthermore, SRP & EGP do not always work nicely together being an All in one including wax with Super Resin Polish and sealant in EGP. Really sealants are supposed to go prior to anything containing wax as they usually reduce the level of bonding.
Correct as always Ninja…
@Essex lad…Unfortunately AG market their products as complimenting each other …but AGSRP doesnt need/require adding a sealant (AGEGP)
Wax over the top will be fine and offer far far more protection and durability, making removing Bees wax/crap, a doddle
Sadly EGP is a frustrating product that is “okay”, but AG do not market it particularly well nor provide enough relevant instruction in so doing undermining the product.
Always carry some quick detailer and a few MF’s and I carry glass cleaner and a cloth to…in both cars.
I’d be inclined to agree. My garage is so full of spiders I have to keep the car covered with old sheets. It is a right pain to get off once it’s dry and seems to be quite acidic - colour varies from white through cream to yellow - horrible! I use a micro-fibre car washing pad on any that get through but they can still need quite a bit of rubbing to get off.
AG still recommend using it OVER SRP…I once tried this…Waste of time
They write this:
“Extra Gloss Protection is a durable, easy to use sealant that forms a barrier, sealing polish in and dirt out. Surfaces protected with sealants are easier to keep clean as dirt finds it harder to stick to this slippery surface.”
I have used AG SRP with EGP over on brand new cars successfully. It does provide a barrier on which tar spots,salt, etc are easily removed.
However it doesn’t seem to be anywhere near as good on an older car. Tried it on the 2007 MX5 and not any better than polish followed by a high quality wax.
I am not saying it won’t work but makeup the srp will compromise at minimum the egp durability. Hence my frustration at ag for marketing it that way, to get it to last properly would be on bare paint or a polymer based glaze which srp is not…
As your own post highlights wax worked better! I still love wax more than sealants and coatings overall i suppose i am committed that way having spent so much on wax as well!
In my experience, the strength of argument about which car polish to use is only surpassed by which is the “only” engine oil to use.
Or worse " TYRES"