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This is the 2nd wrangler I’ve had that the black top leaves streaks onto the paint. Is there a way to seal the top to stop this?
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This is the 2nd wrangler I’ve had that the black top leaves streaks onto the paint. Is there a way to seal the top to stop this?
If it is a sticky black substance, I have the same issue. I think it’s the glue they used to attach the weather stripping to the metal. I just wipe it away when I wash my Jeep.
 

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If it is a sticky black substance, I have the same issue. I think it’s the glue they used to attach the weather stripping to the metal. I just wipe it away when I wash my Jeep.
I also had the same issue, I haven’t noticed it recently.
 

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Before buying, I visited a dozen different dealers, most on multiple occasions, and every white jeep had streaking below the hardtop. Mostly, it seemed to wipe right off but sometimes their would be a light staining that still looked like it could be cleaned with a bit more than a dry wipe. Once the 19's were mixed in with the unsold 18's, it seemed less noticeable on the ones that have seen more time and more rain events. Not that I trust anything out of the mouth of a salesperson, but a few of them said that it eventually stops when the newness wears off, which seems to jive with my own observations. White was on my short list, so I always checked them out.
 

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This is the 2nd wrangler I’ve had that the black top leaves streaks onto the paint. Is there a way to seal the top to stop this?
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I have a 2019 bright white jlu sport and I've never seen streaks. I have removed the top a few times and still nothing, it doesn't rain here a lot but it's been wet more than a few times
 

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I've had 4 JKs and 2 JLs. All have done this. It is normal. Just wipe it off when you wash the jeep.
 

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This is the 2nd wrangler I’ve had that the black top leaves streaks onto the paint. Is there a way to seal the top to stop this?
Same here..I get streaks near passenger side cowl. Only thing that takes it out completely is the Mopar Bug & Tar remover(stuff is awesome!)
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