Alpine White starting to go yellow in places

[Jamze]

Anybody else got this problem?

Unfortunately my Coupe does big miles and gets cleaned less than I'd like as I don't trust car wash places.

Noticed last time I cleaned it that all the leading edges on the car (doors, door frame, around petrol filler flap, leading edges of wheel arches etc.) are yellowing. Sort of like a tobacco stain colour.

Tried an oil and tar remover that is very good on tar spots, but no joy, didn't shift it.

Any ideas?

[Lester]

London smog? It sounds enironmental since it's on the leading edges. You will need to use a good cleaning product. I use Zaino - try the claybar treatment followed by Z5 then Z2 then Z6 clear seal.

Other systems may work, but basically claybar, then a cleaner/swirl treatment, then a fine polish followed by a sealer/wax. Or take it to a detailing shop.

[shmee150]

Mine lives on the streets of London and has managed 10k miles in 6 months, depressing for city driving, but has none of these signs you mention. I hope I don't get them (although I do have 4 very nasty stone chips on my front end/bonnet - urgh).

Tim

[Dave]

yikes.
i wash mine every week or maybe 2 and its def. still very white after a year

[Jamze]

Managed to get most of it off with a bit of effort. Wax discolouring where road filth is building up? Doesn't seem permanent

[shmee150]

Originally Posted by Jamze

Managed to get most of it off with a bit of effort. Wax discolouring where road filth is building up? Doesn't seem permanent

good to hear

[esscolab]

Originally Posted by Jamze

Managed to get most of it off with a bit of effort. Wax discolouring where road filth is building up? Doesn't seem permanent

Phew! bet you're glad it wasn't the paintwork !

[Jamze]

Sure am. Still some awkward to get to bits to clean off. Worst is front wheel arches around where the black plastic attaches. Does looks much better now though