Just washed my 2005 Toyota Sienna today, and I discovered some clear coat failure. You can see the best pic I took, here: http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...hp?photo=67763
I have seen white gunk up there (this is the area on the roof, just above the top of the windshield) for a few years. I have always thought that it was soapy residue that was not properly rinsed off (before, I would wash the entire car with soap water, and only then rinse it off--since then I learned to wash only the roof and windows, then rinse off, before continuing to wash the lower half). I always told myself when I had more time, I'd get some polish and take it off.
Anyways, I have never seen it this bad. I ran my fingers over it and it is very grainy. But there is no flaking, no bubbling of the paint, like it is ready to peel off at any moment.
Stuff to consider before giving me advice: because apart from this, and some dings in the paint from doors banging into it, and the hood---the rest of the paint actually looks like it is in very good condition for a 13 year old car. So I quite probably won't want to repaint it for several more years.
What can I do, to slow or prevent further degradation of the paint here?
I have seen white gunk up there (this is the area on the roof, just above the top of the windshield) for a few years. I have always thought that it was soapy residue that was not properly rinsed off (before, I would wash the entire car with soap water, and only then rinse it off--since then I learned to wash only the roof and windows, then rinse off, before continuing to wash the lower half). I always told myself when I had more time, I'd get some polish and take it off.
Anyways, I have never seen it this bad. I ran my fingers over it and it is very grainy. But there is no flaking, no bubbling of the paint, like it is ready to peel off at any moment.
Stuff to consider before giving me advice: because apart from this, and some dings in the paint from doors banging into it, and the hood---the rest of the paint actually looks like it is in very good condition for a 13 year old car. So I quite probably won't want to repaint it for several more years.
What can I do, to slow or prevent further degradation of the paint here?
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