I actaully made some real headway today..at the place I detail we for, we happened to have some stuff called "Fallout Molding Wax Cleaner." Judging from the smell, it was nothing more than GooGone on steroids. But with that, a heat gun, and some hand glaze, I've gotten it pretty clean. Not perfect, but it's clean. -HWCM- I think you're right on with your description. This "stuff" seems to be part of the paint. "Clouded clear coat" would definately be a good explanation. I'll hafta pick up some of that body scrub, too. Meguiars products have always gotten high marks in my book, and if it doesn't work, well at least I have another goody in my ever growing collection of car wash stuff :p .