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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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I am having this problem :




Does Anyone know how to remove these white spots?

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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Peanut Butter

http://8thcivic.com/forums/showthrea...=peanut+butter
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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Interesting...
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Looks like road salt. In the future, probably a good idea to wash it off before it causes such damage.
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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that peanut butter thing is very interested, and makes sense. though one guy there said he doubts its that acidic because then you wouldnt be able to eat it. bet he wont poor a can of coke on his hood ..
Old Jul 7, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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well... interesting..... but anything that is not that extreme?
I don't wanna smelll the Peanut butter after running my car and cause allergy.....lol
Old Jul 7, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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i have the same mine is from salt from winter its not taht bad buti might try the pb?!!!..
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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anymethod besides peanuts butter? the engine bay doesn't have wax on it and it shouldn't work with it.
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:53 AM
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if it's bare metal you can try a metal polish
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