2020 RAM Oil-Like Streaks in Paint

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2020-RAMmed

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Anyone see anything like this before? Nothing removes these "stains". They appear mostly on edges and crevasses but now also appearing on flats. I've tried various wash solutions, cleaners, rubbing compound and clay bar. Nothing changes the appearance, not even slightly. I have not taken it to the dealer yet. I'd like to know if this is an issue with RAM before taking it in. I haven't been able to find any other posts.


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quickster2

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You might want to reach out to a local detailer that has a hand held microscope. I would want to know which layer of the paint this is coming from before I went to the dealer. I also see a dark run mark off of the Hemi badge in your 1st pic. For $15 off of Amazon you can get this or the one that clips onto your smartphone which is easier to use:

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Pull Ya

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I think you would be better off going to a professional detailer instead of a dealership. Most dealerships do not have the proper equipment or the properly trained techs to deal with paint issues.
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Wow - I would be horrified

Did you use rubbing compound by machine polisher in a test spot and it did nothing?

If thats really bad acid rain etching in an industrial fallout, I don't really know what can be done - if compounding it does nothing I can't imagine anything else will
 
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