Dry spot on clear coat newish truck?!?? Shady paint job ?

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Cleanfreeek

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Hello folks !

I have a 2016 Ram 1500 in maximum steel metallic and have kept it in immaculate condition. Only ever used high end products on and in the truck.

Yesterday after washing and drying my truck I was having a cold beer and noticed a spot on the hood. Looked like dirt got missed. Upon further inspection I noticed it was in the clear coat. Will not come off and feel dry under the drying cloth. Just now I gave a quick wipe down with mothers quick wax and didn't do anything.

I have never parked under a tree. Never had bird droppings sit on the paint. Never used harsh chems inside or out.

Could this be a paint defect ? Should I even bother bringing up to the dealer? Or should I try some wax and grease remover? I'm scared to use it in case the clear coat is compromised and messes up the paint.

Best way to describe it is from a distance (10 feet) looks like I forgot a small patch of hazy wax. It's about 2"x2" in size.

Thanks !


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I know exactly what you are talking about.Before bringing it to dealer make sure you polis or wax over that spot very good.Then if it comes back,take it back to dealer.fords are notorious for that promblem.
 
Apply a hair dryer to that spot and see if it disappears.
 
Really eh?!? I'll give that a shot


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We just worked on a 2016 Dodge Ram that had all sorts of paint issues from the factory... so much so that I recommended the owners return to their dealership and work with corporate about getting it fixed!

The paint had dust, dull spots, die back, fish eyes, and the door jams weren't even painted the same color as the body of the car. We have also seen tons of issues with brand new hellcat paint, so it would not surprise me if Dodge in general was struggling with their paint quality.

Can you post a photo of this spot?
 
I can only imagine how pissed I would be if the paint came from factory like that...WOW
 
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