BLACK STREAKS

Lol

 

To Ace96 - I wash the truck, next day or 2 it rains and the black streaks reappear. How is this an owner issue?

 

Hmm it seems like it’s coming from the black window stripping. Don’t know why though unless dirt is getting stuck in there.

 

Are you applying anything to your black plastic bed rails to keep them looking black and / or to prevent UV damage?

 

Or just getting over it…

 

Haha

 

Magic eraser will mar paint. Wax will not repair / correct marring.

 

I have washed my truck maybe 5 times in the last 2 years…it’s always muddy. I don’t care any more lmao

 

Okay.

 

I've been in those books before .....

 

what are you putting on the black trim?

 

That was my thought too.

 

I have not applied anything to the black trim or the tonneau cover. This truck does have the blackout package. The streaks are worse around the bed but it’s also coming from the side mirrors, emblems even the door handles.

 

What is the blackout package? Not familiar with the 3rd gens. Is this a dealer add on?

 

The blackout package is nothing more than black emblems as opposed to the chrome for the "Tacoma and SR5" emblem.

• Tailgate Insert (Black)
• Exhaust Tip (Black Chrome)
• Blackout Emblem Overlays

Just to be clear also coming from the side mirrors, door handles, window trim/seals.

 

@andrewtheadventurer if you think white is hard to keep clean...dont even think about a black one!

 

I would get an all purpose cleaner and scrub all the black plastic. Wondering if the dealer put something on it prior to delivery.

Our super white 4Runner does this but only if I go a while between cleanings.

 

Today or tomorrow I'm going to visit the dealer and update everyone on the conversation. Funny thing is I avoided black thinking it was harder to keep clean. I had a silver 2017 prior to this and never had this issue.

 

So I sent a nice professional email with pictures to my salesman, several sales managers and general manager - no replies from anyone? What a society we live in ! Maybe if they just ignore me I'll go away? Not likely