Over the last two weeks my silver viper stripes have discoloured to a light browny colour in patches over the bonnet and roof. The front bumper, boot and spoiler are ok. The colour seems to be 'in' the vinyl stripe and does not wash off. i dont want to scrub too hard as it will likely damage the stripe itself.
I have tried the usual checklist of troubleshooting;-
do I park under a tree? no - rear spoiler is also clean
has someone poured/put something on the car? no - nothing visible on paintwork
have I followed a car which has splashed/sprayed/exhausted something? no - front bumper is fine
have I used the wrong cleaning stuff? no - Autoglym products only, I have used the same stuff for 2 years.
no-one else has cleaned the car
stripes are dealer fitted items on original delivery
anyone got any ideas?
Mini dealer was also puzzled and is investigating. I dont want to have to pay out for refitting stripes if it is a bodywork/warranty problem. but if it is vandalism or accidental, I dont want to argue with the dealer when its not their fault.
any ideas please post