black streaks on white truck

[jlc60]

I bought my 2020 Ranger in Dec, 2020. I have these black streaks on my truck (see photos). What created them, how to remove them, and how to prevent them?

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[Steve23]

That's happened on every white vehicle I've owned if I don't wash it often enough. Its just dirty water/grime from your door handles. Just wash your truck

 

[alan0614]

Dirty rain, can't help it unless if it sits outside. My company car doesn't get a garage slot and it looks like that quite often.

 

[Steve23]

Might be able to mitigate it with some really good waxing under the handle

 

[FoD]

I thought for a minute that the mascara was running...

 

[DIYAndy]

All the comments above are correct.
The drip stains are less noticeable on a darker color truck.
Just change your color of your vehicle to OCD black but you will need to clean/wax every week to shine. The streaks will easily disappear with the proper cleaning solution.

 

[micl9]

I have same on my Ranger, but on my white Frontier is was not nearly as bad. No idea whats different, both lived in the driveway.
Although I NEVER washed my Frontier, maybe I couldt see the forest for the trees! ?

 

[Steve23]

I have same on my Ranger, but on my white Frontier is was not nearly as bad. No idea whats different, both lived in the driveway.
Although I NEVER washed my Frontier, maybe I couldt see the forest for the trees! ?

Could be the way the handle wells are made but who knows lol

 

[DIYAndy]

Take a microfiber towel and a solution of isopropyl alcohol (>90%) with a 3 to 1 water mixture (75% water to 25% alcohol) should do the trick. Be sure to redo your wax/polish after the application.

 

[CB750F]

Wait till you get the rust streak !!!!!!! ??

It's actually acid rain & mother nature is punishing you for buying an ICE vehicle.
You should have bought an EV.
Your doomed, you can wash it but it will always come back.
Please don't look under your truck.

 

[TBR17]

Good ceramic coat.

 

[brockdog12]

I have a white 2019 and have not had this happen on mine...yet.

 

[DIYAndy]

Most people would think by buying a white vehicle will not show dirt as much. <---- wrong
Buying a black vehicle will pick up any speck of dirt and not shine until cleaned/polished weekly.
Buying a red vehicle and the birds will love your truck.

 

[Obijack]

Most people would think by buying a white vehicle will not show dirt as much. <---- wrong
Buying a black vehicle will pick up any speck of dirt and not shine until cleaned/polished weekly.
Buying a red vehicle and the birds will love your truck.

Silver hides it well

 

[mtsoxfan]

One of the secondary reasons I buy white vehicles is that I find, in my opinion, that white does hide the dirt best. I love the shine of dark colors, but have better things to do with my weekends than washing and waxing all the time.
My 2019 Platinum white doesn't streak like that. By any chance are you putting any treatment on your black handles?
Duh, I just realized I don't have black handles, so that might be why I don't get the streaking...

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