What is all over my paint and how do I safely remove it?

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Today I was washing my car (White Subaru) and noticed that I have little red spots all over the paint. Typically I get these during the summer in a few spots, but this time they are everywhere.
It looks like rail dust, but washes away with some effort.
What are these spots and how do I safely remove them off of a coated car?

Any suggestions appreciated.
 
I don't know if it will be the same thing, but when I had my white wagon here in Australia, if I parked under a certain tree, I would get tiny spots of tree sap, which were clear to begin with, but changed to a red or orange as dust and dirt got stuck to it. If you caught it just as it happened a bit of QD would remove it. A few hours later an it was really difficult to get off. My solution was to get them to move my parking spot at work, and religiously avoid parking under trees. I never found any easy way to clean them off.

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Where are you located?

Here on the tip of Long Island we have about about 100 types of pollen. Most of it is "dust-like", but some of it leaves those tiny spots like you are describing.

Having a good LSP, and checking the paint daily for these types of pollen is key. IMO
 
PaulMys said:
Where are you located?

Here on the tip of Long Island we have about about 100 types of pollen. Most of it is "dust-like", but some of it leaves those tiny spots like you are describing.

Having a good LSP, and checking the paint daily for these types of pollen is key. IMO
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I am located in Philadelphia, so not too far. Could definitely be the case. I was away for a week and half and this happened. Typically I wash the car weekly to avoid contaminates getting stuck
 
Bee poop.

Let them soak for a second and wipe away. It usually takes a few attempts.
 
if its rail dust- iron remover will take them out
if its artillery fungus- i'm not sure on that, maybe a wet towel with bleach??
 
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