Battery Acid

maninthestreet

pendragon_arther wrote: »

Brake fluid?

Brake fluid is an effective paint stripper.

aardvaak

maninthestreet wrote: »

Upload to a picture-sharing site such as http://imgur.com/, then post the link to the pictures.

Thank you I used Photobucket in the end photos are poor as indoors and flash has reflected:

http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y346/aardvaak1/DSCF0299_zpsuheotymy.jpg
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y346/aardvaak1/DSCF0279_zpsykavyary.jpg
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y346/aardvaak1/DSCF0295_zpslgmqfjeu.jpg
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y346/aardvaak1/DSCF0299_zpsgmaktrcv.jpg
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y346/aardvaak1/DSCF0292_zps5d0vt5ax.jpg

maninthestreet

Have you tried tar remover (available from Halfords)?

Strider590

Looks like paint

Xylene will remove tar and hammerite type paint, could be worth a go.

aardvaak

Strider590 wrote: »

Looks like paint

Xylene will remove tar and hammerite type paint, could be worth a go.

Thank you it does look a bit like paint but T Cut won't remove it

aardvaak

maninthestreet wrote: »

Have you tried tar remover (available from Halfords)?

No but will - I have tried T Cut with no success

aardvaak

pendragon_arther wrote: »

Brake fluid?

If it is I have idea how it got there - it's on two drivers side doors

maninthestreet

aardvaak wrote: »

If it is I have idea how it got there - it's on two drivers side doors

brake fluid would cause the paint to blister and peel.

Car_54

I can't remember the last car I had which didn't have a sealed battery. It must be at least 25 years since I last had to top up a battery (with distilled water). I have NEVER had to add acid. So why does the OP suspect battery acid?

forgotmyname

As mentioned it looks like something splashed onto it rather than something thats taken the paint away.

Tar or paint splashed onto it. Feel it and see if its a dip or a lump, the photo's make it appear like a lump.