White Diamond Tricoat Residue Issue

[zumbahlenm]

I have a 2014 Silverado White Diamond Tricoat.
Every so often I look and there is a residue that is hard to see which looks like dirt but will only come off with laquer or strong solvent. I started noticing after the car wash when I thought there was dirt still on the paint. It has been in different spots by the doors and tailgate.

Anyone having this issue?

I live in FL

[dg14terrian]

Does it look like dried up water spots, sometimes they can be really hard to take off.

[dg14terrian]

Does it look like dried up water spots, sometimes they can be really hard to take off.

[TJay74]

First thing I do with any new vehicle, wash it and then clay bar it, then put a good coat of wax on it.

[rddiehl]

Don't use solvent. Go to parts store and get a clay bar and wax the truck. I highly reccomend Adams Polishes and detail products. Check them out. www.adamspolishes.com

[Texas Sandman]

I haven't noticed anything like that on mine as of yet, I'm in Texas. Is it possibly salt?

[Luster]

Can you get pictures? Clay bar would be the first step... then polish with Meguiars 105/205 if necessary. Don't use any solvents or lacquer thinner! It will ruin the clearcoat finish.

 

Was this on the paint when you bought the truck?

[Spurshot]

Dirt, salt, pollution, and all kinds of other particulates are in the air. They are constantly falling on the surface. They become imbedded/attached.

[zumbahlenm]

Does it look like dried up water spots, sometimes they can be really hard to take off.

 

Its not single circular drops tho...more like a area of it.

Can you get pictures? Clay bar would be the first step... then polish with Meguiars 105/205 if necessary. Don't use any solvents or lacquer thinner! It will ruin the clearcoat finish.

 

Was this on the paint when you bought the truck?

I will try to get pics.

 

I didnt see it on the truck when I bought it. It comes and goes as I clean it and it comes back in differ areas

 

I had it waxed and it still came back?? I didnt use a clay bar tho?

 

The car wash guys are who used the solvent to get it off...not sure if it was strong solvent or not but I could smell it so I assumed some kind of laquer

[2strokesmoke]

Do not use solvents! Clay bar and or cut paste on buffer. If this does not work contact the dealer with concerns of contamination during the paint process.

[zumbahlenm]

how do i post a pic?

[rddiehl]

Don't use solvent. Go to parts store and get a clay bar and wax the truck. I highly reccomend Adams Polishes and detail products. Check them out. www.adamspolishes.com

They also have great how to videos on their web page.

[zumbahlenm]

[zumbahlenm]

[Luster]

 

 

OK, that looks like glue or some other sticky substance.

 

If you've never used claybar, it's very easy to use. Just be sure to cut into 4 pieces and store the other 3. (in case you drop one on the floor, you haven't ruined the whole thing!)

 

(I uploaded the picture for you...)