Hyundai Tucson - White drip marks on black trims of car am buying

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Sun 5 Jan 2020 23:32
Hyundai Tucson - White drip marks on black trims of car am buying - Rita McIntyre
Hi

I am looking to pick up a 2017 Hyundai Tucson this Friday from a second hand dealership. Just as I was leaving the dealership (after paying £200 deposit) I noticed the black trims all over (bottom and top) have white drip marks no them. One of the rear lights is also covered in white drip marks (to the plastic). The metal bodywork seems fine. The dealer suggested it is polish that was put on incorrectly, without protecting the trims. It seemed like some would come away when scratched with a fingernail.

I cannot see an option for uploading a photo, otherwise I would....

Does anyone have any ideas??

Thank you in advance.

A slightly paranoid Rita!

Edited by Rita McIntyre on 05/01/2020 at 23:38

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Mon 6 Jan 2020 12:17
Hyundai Tucson - White drip marks on black trims of car am buying - Gibbo_Wirral

If you go to

https://photobucket.com/

you can upload pictures and post the link here.

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Mon 6 Jan 2020 15:22
Hyundai Tucson - White drip marks on black trims of car am buying - Andrew-T
It seemed like some would come away when scratched with a fingernail.

If you deploy your fingernail and find an undamaged surface below the white marks, I don't think you should worry. Your car should have been more carefully prepared when you collect it.

If you inspect carefully and find that more permanent marks have been left, perhaps you should raise the issue.

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Mon 6 Jan 2020 15:55
Hyundai Tucson - White drip marks on black trims of car am buying - sammy1

If its superficial the dealer should be able to rectify in 10minutes. Why does he present a car like this???

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Tue 7 Jan 2020 20:05
Hyundai Tucson - White drip marks on black trims of car am buying - Rita McIntyre

Thank you! I really do not know. It is from Cargiant in London; perhaps they have too many cars to worry about the detail......!

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Tue 7 Jan 2020 20:06
Hyundai Tucson - White drip marks on black trims of car am buying - Rita McIntyre

Thank you. I will definitely look at it again when I collect it. I am not entirely convinced as to how much time they will put into preparing it for us though as they are such a big outfit (Cargiant).

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Tue 7 Jan 2020 21:27
Hyundai Tucson - White drip marks on black trims of car am buying - AndyEdward

As long as it wipes away its probably just car polish? Can you upload a photo to the link the previous poster put?

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