What are these things?? Paint issues

RonRizz

Hard to tell from the pic. Does it seem like it is on top of the clear, or in it?
Hard to believe its a paint fail, I would think you would have noticed it previously.
I have a crazy idea what it may be. Was the car parked near an area that has mulch in it??

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enkei2k

It is located by the passenger rear fender, all around from the very top, all the way down to the side skirt. I'll contact the dealership where I got the car from (Joe @ Koeppel) and see what he says.

Me either, that's why I'm worried about it. I know that the Z has thin paint, but never heard about this before.

It looks like it's the clear coming off to be honest, it feels bumpy. Actually, yes. I park in front of an area that has mulch. But there's a fence that separates my parking space and the mulch. What can it be? Don't tell me it's bugs eating at my paint...lol

RonRizz

There is a fungus that grows in mulch, or any rotting wood source, called "artillery" or "shotgun" fungus. When the spores are full, they actually shoot up into the air, and they stick to anything they can find like friggin crazy glue. It is incredibly hard to remove, as well. The "shot" are tiny little black dots, the size of a pinhead, some larger. I have seen it on houses 10ft high or more.
Obviously, like a shotgun spread, the closer you are to the barrel, the smaller the pattern.
I have heard the best thing to remove it from a car is vinegar, although I cant confirm that. I would think a clay bar would do it.

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