Since Silly Mini Sunday Mabel has got a collection of spots on her bonnet.

There are a group of about 7 or so spots- raindrop shaped and size towards the edge of the bonnet. Think there were one or two before but no more than that.

They look like paler paint. I have tried T-Cut as I thought it might be salt, but no joy.

Any ideas? Could it be caused by heat from the engine? ( They are above the radiator).

Thanks.

got any pics? might be able to find out what it is.

I'll try and take one- not sure if it will show up on a photo though.

how do I post a photo on here?

click on the photo album at the topof the page, then upload it to there  ;)

Right, think I've put photo in album.

More spots than I thought too!  :(

Can anyone see photo in album?

I seem to have a box with a cross but if i click on it I can view it.

Yes ;D ;D

i see it. it looks like the lacquer is going milky, sometimes if petrol or brake fluid is spilt on paint it goes milky. would need rubbing down and repainting ideally.

here u go  ;)

Aah, thankyou.

At least we can all see it now.

redhotmini- sorry can't do quote thing!!-

Oh dear just bpaid to have boot sprayed, won't be allowed to get bonnet done too- plus the paint doesn't quite match, which would look bad at the front.

Don't think anything's spilt on there, mystery.

So it wouldn't be caused from anything under the bonnet then?

how bizzare indeed, mabel is turning into a ladybug

I know! Maybe she's allergic to snow!!!   :-/

ladybugs have black spots, i think ??)

only thing it may be is antifreeze, sometimes they spit a little bit out of the radiator (talking from lots of experience here, shut up kev :P) but that would have washed off with all the snow and rain.

Not having much luck recently, first my son reverses her into the garage door ( hence the new boot), now she's growing spots.
Plus the passenger window won't open, well don't think so- I daren't force it in case it sticks open!!

Just bought mechanism for a fiver on Ebay, just in case. They're a sod to fit though I imagine.

ah the joys of owning a mini. you did realise that tracey is one of the bideford witches and has probably put a curse on it :D

Oh heck, this is probably her revenge for allowing my son to do damage! Strange how it's all happening now!!  ??)

my evil curse has worked mwah ha ha ha !!!

No it wasn't me- she had a new drivers side mechanism not to long ago, dont think they are too bad to fit. No idea on the spots tho- measles? Steve said perhaps tree sap if parked under tree?
    I think its the curse of rhm- it was def his fault mabels radiator conked out on lgt few years back.ha ha

Seriously tho - have u asked roger if he has any idea what marks are?

Quoted from redhotmini

ladybugs have black spots, i think ??)

only thing it may be is antifreeze, sometimes they spit a little bit out of the radiator (talking from lots of experience here, shut up kev :P) but that would have washed off with all the snow and rain.

me  ;D would i say anything............  ;)

Hi Tracey, Was thinking i might ask Roger if I'm up that way yeh.

Not been near any trees.

ohh its a mystry, unless during SMS mabel got tooo close to an infected mini and has ended up with the same disease - a mini related virus - could be an epidemic!!!

RUN AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!