I had a similar situation a few years ago. I didnt know what to do, so took it to a bodyshop. They used a clay bar?? on it. Took everything off and the paint was smooth as silk afterwards. Not sure if this will work for your situation, but worked on mine.
clay bar, wet sand, & good coat of wax
get rid of the dirt
get rid of some of the orange peel paint look, especially on the doors & tailgate
get a car show shine
cars and trucks are so covered when shipped by train its rare they see rail dust, that's an old timers tail when cars where shipped on train cars uncovered and unprotected, now they are either boxed or have paint plastic film all over them, what your probably seeing is metallic crap from breaks and street crap like steel filings from street grates used in the winter, these get lifted off the road from the vehicle your following and imbed themselves in your paint, due to the light color of your paint your seeing it easily, all cars get this which is why a claying is one of the best things to do after the winter. since its rare for a wax to last more than 4 - 6 months, great time in the spring to clay and wax your truck.
Dealership is going to acid wash it. Guess that is only way to remove. Dodge doesn't wrap vehicles. My dealership said when they get a vehicle they acid wash them. Mine wasn't done because it was a dealer transfer so they are doing it now
I have seen how they move rams on trains, my father in law works for CN, he takes care of the transportation of heavy loads and vehicles, they are wrapped, I think your dealer is pulling your leg, but hey, if they are going to freely wash your truck, why not, I hope they will wax your truck also after the acid wash LOL. A safer alternative is to clay your truck,
they used to ship them in open unit but that's how they damaged the cars, due to these issue, they now ship them in Auto Carriers, enclosed and protected. Then they are piled into truck auto carriers and dropped off at the local dealers.
if you look at the video you will see them Auto carriers being pulled:
I do auto transport & none of the Rams that came in around St. Louis, MO were wrapped.
Audi, VW, Fiats are generally wrapped or have some sort of cover on some parts.
Ford has some Saran Wrap on their wheels at the rail yard that usually separates & beats on the wheels on the way to the dealership. Have learned to pull that crap off as it hurts more than it helps.
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