Hi all, I have a 2022 CX-5 Turbo.

A few weeks ago, my wife and I noticed these odd scrapes on the passenger's side front and back doors. Trying to attach some pics (though they aren't great quality).

At first I thought it was bird poop- which is what they look like, but they don't come off (obviously). It feels rough. This did not happen while driving, and the position of the scrapes makes it not a "ding" like from a parking lot. It looks to me like it scratched "up and to the left" from under the doorhandle up to the back door, or vice versa, which seemed to me not shopping-cart or "ding" like. Who knows.

There was one night we were parked outside and there was almost like a microburst, so lots of branches, etc., flew around. Wondering if one blew/scraped against the car.

Is this something that I could do anything about myself, or is this a bigger issue? Any thoughts welcome!

Thanks!





Is this something that I could do anything about myself, or is this a bigger issue? Any thoughts welcome!

Thanks!

 

Looks like something sticky. I would try using Goo Gone or something to remove it.

 

as long as it is not a scratch or chip in the paint try WD-40 or any silicone type lubricant spray

 

If they are rough or sticky my comment probably doesn't apply. I've got a 2022 black cx5 with a ceramic coating. Love the car but hate the paint/coating.

Paint: Super easy to scratch down to white. So many little rock nicks and scratches on the doors!

Ceramic: Despite having it applied by a higher end detail shop it's impossible to keep looking good. I handwash and soft towel dry and scratches aside she looks great until I get it on the road for 5 minutes. The dirt just seems to stick to it and the water causes streaks.

 

IMHO based on dozens and dozens of customers that had it done, a waste of money. Even most of my friends that own custom body and paint shops agree. (Simple chemistry a liquid aerobic ceramic that when applied and dried is less then 2 microns with average -1 micron cannot protect from hard impact materials like small pebbles while driving at normal legal highway and road speeds. Detail shops will argue this but then if you knew what the GP was for the product you would understand the argument in favor of the process from them. It will last longer than a professionally done wax and polishing but does not last more than a few seasons. The money better spent is professionally polishing the vehicle.

Bring me any vehicle with a ceramic application my NANOSKIN PAD or even the cloned copies like jainfa pads can remove it with little to no effort.

 

Looks like tree pitch to me.
It will often drip off trees (blow off in the wind), especially Pine, this time of year.
I get it just occasionally driving on tree lined country road rides or if I park under the wrong trees.
Can be clear, white or yellowish looking and it will come off with WD-40 or the like and then just clean as normal.

 

Goo-Gone works better than WD-40. Just be sure to clean it off after removal of the pitch. Also, don't let tree sap stay on the finish too long as it will eat through the clear coat.