Paint Issue

[Chadcp1]

My girlfriend has a White 2005 Honda CR-V.

A few months ago after washing it and then drying, I realised when squeezing out the chamois the water had a white color, and ever since it has been like that, though only a certain parts. Mainly the right had front panels.

I am not sure what to call this problem and even more unsure as to how to fix it. Most of the car still has a slight "shine" to it, but any ideas as to what I should do would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

[geert dr]

Re: Paint Issue

Has it been resprayed on certain bodypanels ?
If so it could be some overspraypaint that is coming off by washing it !

[Chadcp1]

Re: Paint Issue

No. It has not been painted nor has it been close to where any paiting was being done...

I was wondering if I purchased some clay cleaned the body, polished and waxed, it if that would help.

Any ideas?

[Murr1525]

Re: Paint Issue

You could certainly pick up a clay kit, and use that and then the cleaner/wax.

When you use the cleaner/wax, the pad/cloth you use should turn white on single stage paint. So if you had a few cloths, you may be able to tell if certain parts, or the whole car are single stage or clear coated.

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Paint Issue

Honda still uses single stage paint for some of it's color offerings. I know that one of the single stage colors is San Marino Red, and the other is Taffeta white. See this link for more background