I noticed something similar on the door handles during collection and mentioned it to the salesman who cleaned up the area a bit but not 100%. I've just washed the car after 300 miles and large parts of the car are effected by this staining which won't come off with a sponge or soft brush using autoglym car shampoo. I've scrubbed as much as I want to on a brand new car does anyone have any experience? I'm starting to wonder if there's some contamination in the paint.

 

bumper in front of tailgate:

 

offside rear door

 

offside rear door different area

 

 

Try some clay bar

My car was the same when I got it. Using a clay kit removed it for me.

My car was the same when I got it. Using a clay kit removed it for me.

 

 

Those's clay mits are supposed to be a doddle to use.

Try some IronX on it before clay - my rear bumper had some similar staining on it as well, but the detailer sorted that out

Should you have to be using Clay bars and such, take it back to the dealer and make them sort it? (As you did mention it during the handover).

Should you have to be using Clay bars and such, take it back to the dealer and make them sort it? (As you did mention it during the handover).

I'd rather sort it myself than let a dealers 'valeters' near a brand new car ...

it appears to be the rust protection wax , try a cloth dampened with white spirit,

Looks like a less serious case of what I had.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=360396

Mine was fallout from a shipyard. It's not something you can avoid though. Just have to deal with it when it happens.

Hmm. Looking in more detail, maybe it's not that.

Edited 14 June, 201511 yr by SC03OTT

Try something like Iron X, my mk2 octavia had similar marks, think the problem is caused by the transport process via train across Europe, iron fallout from the trains brakes.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/206475-specs-of-rust-on-3-month-old-car/?hl=ironx#entry2449692

Edited 14 June, 201511 yr by Chris B

To be honest it looks like the paint has been heated up to me in the first pic but try claying it and see

Thanks for info, the doors had sticky back protection on, I don't know how these marks got under it?

I'm no expert but I'd say iron fallout from the rust colour.  Carpro ironX will shift it.  It stinks, but it's good at shifting fallout.   

You could try posting in the style and car care sub forum, those guys are experts.

Oh and iron x is gentle, don't risk marring from a clay yet.

Should you have to be using Clay bars and such, take it back to the dealer and make them sort it? (As you did mention it during the handover).

I Dropped the car into the dealer after work for investigation, a bit much to write out in full but more excellent service. Fallout was mentioned as possible cause & will be resolved no questions asked.

 

Looking back at the photo's with the sticky back plastic in place they only cover the 4-6" below the windows leaving the rest exposed.