Since getting our monster at the end of June, i've thoroughly enjoyed washing it every weekend, with the exception of a couple of weekends when i couldn't do it either due to weather, work commitments or family visits! I managed to get it washed and dried on sunday gone (the first opportunity in a couple of weeks) and when I'd finished the car was covered in little marks all over the bonnet and roof that wouldn't wash out. They look like little water marks splattered about.

I've taken the car into the dealer and they have suggested that it looks like environmental damage (which isn't covered by Skoda Warranty apparently) and often caused by bird muck or tree sap (neither of which it was by the way). They are going to give the car a thorough valet - especially the paint - as a gesture of goodwill and to see if the marks come out. If not I'm assuming the marks will be there for the rest of its days or a re-spray (lets hope not) but we'll deal with that if or when it happens.

We had the car protected with supaguard (at the dealers recommendation) when we bought it and even that hasn't prevented it from happening either. Having kept an eye on it since it appears to be caused by the local fly population landed on the roof and bonnet and excreting little green things, which dissolve in rain and then lark the paint.

Anyways, just wondered if anybody else had experienced it at all and if so what was the outcome? Also though it might be a good heads up to all you Yeti owners to keep an eye on your paintwork to prevent it from happening to you too.

While I have not experienced this myself, it's a known problem for other makes too. BMW has had a few reports in the motoring press about bird lime permenantly damaging paint and not being covered under warentee. Usually when you go on holiday and come back to find three week old bird droppings on the car.

In these eco-friendly times the paint is softer as it's not got the nasty (and durable) chemicals in it. End result is it marks, scratches and what have you a whole lot easier.

I can scratch my Rangie just by wiping off a mark with a tissue. It's bonkers, but it's life. Which is one of the reasons we went for a Yeti as a new purchase, it's actually fits in the garage!

I treated my SM to a liberal coating of Showroom Shine http://www.greasedlightning.co.uk/viewproducts.php?set=32 in an effort to introduce a 'base layer' of wax onto the vehicle and so far he still looks brand new.

Wonder how long it will last until I can' be arsed

Since getting our monster at the end of June, i've thoroughly enjoyed washing it every weekend, with the exception of a couple of weekends when i couldn't do it either due to weather, work commitments or family visits! I managed to get it washed and dried on sunday gone (the first opportunity in a couple of weeks) and when I'd finished the car was covered in little marks all over the bonnet and roof that wouldn't wash out. They look like little water marks splattered about.

I've taken the car into the dealer and they have suggested that it looks like environmental damage (which isn't covered by Skoda Warranty apparently) and often caused by bird muck or tree sap (neither of which it was by the way). They are going to give the car a thorough valet - especially the paint - as a gesture of goodwill and to see if the marks come out. If not I'm assuming the marks will be there for the rest of its days or a re-spray (lets hope not) but we'll deal with that if or when it happens.

We had the car protected with supaguard (at the dealers recommendation) when we bought it and even that hasn't prevented it from happening either. Having kept an eye on it since it appears to be caused by the local fly population landed on the roof and bonnet and excreting little green things, which dissolve in rain and then lark the paint.

Anyways, just wondered if anybody else had experienced it at all and if so what was the outcome? Also though it might be a good heads up to all you Yeti owners to keep an eye on your paintwork to prevent it from happening to you too.

The marks are caused by environmental fallout and mine has it too. There was a long discussion on this some months ago but I can't seem to find it now. A lot of cars suffer from it sadly due to being parked by railway lines, ports, or factories.

To cut a long story short the best you can do is clean the car, clay bar the paintwork, polish and seal it. The marks won't go away completely because the clear top coat is damaged but you'll make it as good as possible.

These marks don't tend to show so much on lighter metallics or white cars. Maybe a lesson there.

The marks are caused by environmental fallout and mine has it too. There was a long discussion on this some months ago but I can't seem to find it now. A lot of cars suffer from it sadly due to being parked by railway lines, ports, or factories.

To cut a long story short the best you can do is clean the car, clay bar the paintwork, polish and seal it. The marks won't go away completely because the clear top coat is damaged but you'll make it as good as possible.

These marks don't tend to show so much on lighter metallics or white cars. Maybe a lesson there.

A valet as a gesture of goodwill is an admission of guilt in my opinion. Fair enough to be bird lime damage if one area but if consistent spotting over a panel would suggest otherwise. Maybe the so called paint protection product was not applied to a thouroughly cleaned car or incorrectly otherwise.

If the surface was protected by supaguard isnt there some guarantee that it will protect the surface?

I had mine done with whatever the dealer recommended (its changed from AutoGlym to something else) - Im sure thats supposed to protect the surface of the paintwork.

Might be worth having a quick look at the paperworks as you may be covered through that - even if its not on the Yeti Warranty.

The paint protection products are added by the dealer after the damage has been done. All they do is seal the paint on top of the damage. If you have paid for paintseal (Autoglym, Supagard etc) and the dealer offers a free valet then it may be necessary to have it reapplied. The dealer is likely to use a cutting polish to attempt to remove the contamination, however, this will also cut away your paint sealant.

I have had experience of this problem on an Audi. It was due to the laquer, put over the paint layer, breaking down and letting water in between the laquer layer and the paint. It resulted in whitish staining when the car was wet. The solution is for the dealer to strip the affected paint and do a complete respray of the area. (Under Guarantee)

Edited 12 September, 201015 yr by Terfyn

I've seen numerous pictures on this forum of Yetis at the dealers covered in white film on all the flat surfaces. Surely the whole point of that is to stop this damage in transit? So then the damage the OP is mentioning can't have happened during the car's original transit.

I've seen numerous pictures on this forum of Yetis at the dealers covered in white film on all the flat surfaces. Surely the whole point of that is to stop this damage in transit? So then the damage the OP is mentioning can't have happened during the car's original transit.

You'd think so but they do arrive at the dealership in that condition. I delivered several new afflicted Volkswagens during my time with them. All of the fallout damage was done prior to being unwrapped. I don't know at what stage the wrap is applied to the car but Skoda, and others, should try to get it sorted.

You'd think so but they do arrive at the dealership in that condition. I delivered several new afflicted Volkswagens during my time with them. All of the fallout damage was done prior to being unwrapped. I don't know at what stage the wrap is applied to the car but Skoda, and others, should try to get it sorted.

Yikes! What is the point then!

Thought I'd give you an update on our monsters acne.

He went in on monday last for a polish and the marks seem to have disappeared so good news there. However while he was in getting his treatment some inconsiderate sole decided to use him as a door stop while he was parked on the dealers forecourt awaiting collection and has nicely creased the rear passenger door. Fortunately I had my trusted glasses on and noticed it while the service manager was excitedly explaining what they had done and how it seemed to have been successful.

Another couple of visits later and they have determined they are unable to use suction to remove the dent because it is too close to the edge of the door and they can't get inside at this location so he is now booked in for minor cosmetic surgery on 18th October at the local body shop, courtesy of the dealer.

Its turned out to be an expensive "gesture of goodwill" for the dealer but I couldn't fault the way they have handled it to be to fair to them. That said I think I'll continue to be anti social and park in two bays (in the quiet bits of car parks I might add!) when shopping now that I know how easily marked they can be and how much it costs!

I must also say how much i love this car. Its absolutely fantastic and I have no complaints other than the B pillar blocking vision at junctions, but I can live with that. After 9000miles in about 15 weeks everything seems to be settling in well and I'm impressed with his general food consumption. Last week I managed to achieve average fuel consumption 59.8mpg on a 100 mile round trip on A roads and with A/C on! I'm the one with the heavy right foot in the family so I'm well chuffed with that. Normal day to day driving is about 46mpg on mixture of town, motorway and rural roads. All in all he's a fantastic beast and seems to be maturing well with age thus far!

Mike