jsisabella - it has to be the weirdest thing I've ever seen on a new car. I haven't really tried to take them off yet, so am not sure if they are just surface things that can be cleaned, sealed, waxed, or otherwise right off. I didn't notice them until I washed my car for the first time. I will be trying to get rid of them in the next week or so.

It's funny though how everybody really loves their particular brand of wax/polish/sealant. Crystal Guard and Zaino seem like way too much time and effort for me, especially on a silver car. I love meguiar's products, although I used mother's chrome polish for years on my rims. What Mother's products do you use?