My truck is Oxford White and everytime it rains a black residue runs down from the emblems, door handles, etc... I need something that will remove them from the paint. I've tried Meguiars Cleaner/Wax and also Clay Magic. Any ideas? Thanks.

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'97 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2V6, 5spd, Superchipped, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.

 

I have the same problem, especially coming from the bed rail caps! It seems like I have to wash the truck after every rain, or I end up with ugly black streaks! They have always washed right off, but probably because I can't stand looking at them and wash the truck right away! Any suggestions on stopping this before it get to the point of Frank S where I have stains that won't come off?

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Paul... :-)
99 F-150 XLT SC Sport, 4.6L, Auto, Captain Chairs, Class III Towing Package, 3.55 LS, Sliding Rear Window, White, 4X2, CD, Soft Factory Tonneau Cover, K&N Filter, WMS Velocity Tube, Line-X Spray on Bed Liner...
More to come

 

You could try Meguiar's #9 swirl remover or 3M Polish. A slightly stronger abrasive is Meguiar's #2 High-Tech cleaner (still clearcoat safe), or as a last resort diluted Simple Green. You'll have to rewax the area after using either one of these products.

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1999 Lariat Super Cab, S.B. 5.4L, 3.55 LS
and everything but the leaky slider window.
Bright red w/ gold 2-tone, Leather Captain's Chairs
Mods: Duraliner bedliner, Bugflector II, Hide-a-hooks.
& a leeetle chrome tip on the exhaust.




[This message has been edited by Indyfan (edited 01-06-2000).]

 

I to have a Oxford white truck, and this makes my 4th white vechile. Once I puchase a vechile I wash it real good and get off any tar, bugs or nasty material and then I put on a good coat of Liquid Glass. about 2 weeks later I wash it throughly and put on another coat of Liquid Glass, that will help protect your paint from the black and washes off nice.
I seem to be getting alittle blacking under the drivers side mirror,but not enough to really worry about.
This won't stop your problem, but it will help in getting it off easy....Good luck

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fordyfour

2000 4X2 Lariat S/C
5.4,3.55 Ls
True duals, K&N Filter
Super White Headlamps

 

Yeah. Your not waxing it often enough if its that hard to remove.

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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels (I even got the OR decals now!), MOD's so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps, Cloud Rider Design's SS Grill and bumper opening "Summer Grill's", Bosch platinum + 4's.

 

I have some 3M swirl remover and will try it as soon as it gets warm enough. Thanks.

 

this is a test.

 

try using diluted alcohol with a couple drops of dish soap or if that doesn't work try 3M brand of adhesive remover.

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