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it looks like soot/exhaust (maybe) and will not come out with water. weird how it's almost symmetrical. nothing on the hood directly above it. bizarre.
Possibly ink from that temp tag after it got wet? Maybe even color bleeding out of the cheapo plastic dealer license plate frame.it looks like soot/exhaust (maybe) and will not come out with water. weird how it's almost symmetrical. nothing on the hood directly above it. bizarre.
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ok, i went out to look at it again and i think you are on to something! the bottom of that cheap paper tag was outside the plate holder and it was folded. so it actually DOES look like the wind from driving it folded the tag and it rubbed off on the plastic bumper cover. it was also just washed by the service dept an hour or so before i drove it on the highway for 2 hours so the fact that it was wet like you suggested checks out as well. i think you solved it. thanks again for replying.Possibly ink from that temp tag after it got wet? Maybe even color bleeding out of the cheapo plastic dealer license plate frame.
to follow up, i went to my dealer, showed it to the general manager and he had the salesman ride up to the service department with me so he could grab their detail manager without me having to wait. he agreed with the diagnosis and said he was surprised that they haven't had other complaints about it.It can probably be buffed
Glad to hear it worked out for you. Just be sure to check where they buffed to make sure they didn’t burn the clear coat finish with too much abrasive rubbing compoundto follow up, i went to my dealer, showed it to the general manager and he had the salesman ride up to the service department with me so he could grab their detail manager without me having to wait. he agreed with the diagnosis and said he was surprised that they haven't had other complaints about it.
so at first he tried a soft cloth and cleaning solution which didn't do anything. then he went in and got his drill with the buffer attachment and a different solution. it didn't come off easy but after a few minutes, it was all completely removed. i was so relieved as i've only had my K5 GT Line SE for 3 weeks.
Looks like it got to hot or close to something hot.it looks like soot/exhaust (maybe) and will not come out with water. weird how it's almost symmetrical. nothing on the hood directly above it. bizarre.
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It is most definitely the ink from your temp tag... the markings on your bumper match the marks on the tag..it looks like soot/exhaust (maybe) and will not come out with water. weird how it's almost symmetrical. nothing on the hood directly above it. bizarre.
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