BRZ BODY RUST!

[Grimlock]

Originally Posted by pastuch

Here is what gets me about the responses to this thread...

What if I didn't opticoat the car? Most people don't and there shouldn't be a spec of rust on the car until years down the line.

My ex's white (non-coated) GTI had rail dust on it. I clean it off with a clay bar, and it never came back. It's not the car rusting.



Also, do you live in the city? It could just be rail dust/pollution that got on your car after it was Opti-Coated.

[pastuch]

Originally Posted by shu5892001

If you can get it off then it's rail dust.. Just clay it more often since you have a white car it's a lot more visible than other colors

Does it look like this?

Sorry, I've been reading this thread at work and my proxy server strips the photos. Just looked at this photo on my phone and it does look pretty similar. I've called both my dealer and my detailer/opticoater.

I do live in the city and drive under a railway over pass everyday. I also think the rail dust/pollution/iron deposits could be from driving around country roads in Quebec on the way to the ski hills.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

[TOMIMOTO]

If it was rusting I honestly wouldn't be surprised. When the 08 WRX remodel came out there was a recall for rust on the front of the rear quarters from the front tires flinging sand/rocks at it. They ended up putting thick clear bra like film on that location from the factory.

[jeebus]

yeah, either your detail guy didn't prep well enough or you are getting iron fallout on your paint from another source now. Either way, it has nothing to do with the car you bought. I'm fairly certain your car will need to be properly stripped down, removing any opti-coat you have, for this problem to go away.

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by pastuch

Sorry, I've been reading this thread at work and my proxy server strips the photos. Just looked at this photo on my phone and it does look pretty similar. I've called both my dealer and my detailer/opticoater.

I do live in the city and drive under a railway over pass everyday. I also think the rail dust/pollution/iron deposits could be from driving around country roads in Quebec on the way to the ski hills.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

Thanks for mentioning earlier you live in a city and drive under a railway after everyone said it was likely rail dust. Your problem is a dirty car, not a rusty one. Now that I read this I'm sure your detailer did I fine job and you've picked up iron dust since. It's really easy to see on really light colored cars.

[jesperswe]

All white cars look like that. It's not rust. If you have studded winter tires it usually gets even worse.

It's what someone stated it's just crap that's on the roads (from railways and such). All cars get's this but on white it's ALOT more visibile.

It will be better or worse depending on where you live and how much you drive
You can remove it with cleaner clay and at my workplace we have a special liquid that you can apply to the
"rust spots" and it will erase them with just water flushed over.

[jduffy]

What is this rust that you speak of?

[7thgear]

so much misinformation in this thread!


these are IRON deposits that eat themselves into the clearcoat, also known as rail rust and it's present on all cars that were train-sported and left untreated by their original buyers.

that's why when i bought my car i had it cleaned by a professional (In my case, Hamza) by using a combination of claying and special compound that helps to remove these iron deposits.

here is my car, see that purple stuff, that's iron deposits, my entire car turned purple after the application of IRON-X




so after a wash, iron-x, claying, and polishing, my paint was sealed using opti-coat

i have no rust spots on the car.


the dealership will most likely deny coverage but good luck anyway.

i suggest you contact a local detailer to see if they can iron-x/claybar/polish because the last thing you want is to actually re-paint a brand new car.


and if you live in an area of high air pollution/rail sediment then invest into a high protection wax/coating/sealant and re-apply/clean regularly to avoid the contaminates from getting to the base layer

[White64Goat]

Also do a search in the forums for spots or brown spots. I've seen a thread where someone else has had this type problem.

[CircuitJerk]

This isn't always just from shipping and transport. If you live/work/drive in an area where there's a lot of industry you'll see this too. There are a lot more things that contribute to iron or metals in the air, it's not just trainspotting! LOL
Yes, there is a lot of misinformation here...

[MattZ28]

Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

This isn't always just from shipping and transport. If you live/work/drive in an area where there's a lot of industry you'll see this too. There are a lot more things that contribute to iron or metals in the air, it's not just trainspotting! LOL
Yes, there is a lot of misinformation here...

Not just that, but if you drive PERIOD, you're going to get iron deposits from brake dust.

[ArKiTeCkT]

I have a white BRZ and I have A LOT of those rail dust near my trunk area only. My car has been opticoated since August.

My question is:
If I put iron x on the area do I have to reapply opticoat?

[Jared0934]

Originally Posted by ArKiTeCkT

I have a white BRZ and I have A LOT of those rail dust near my trunk area only. My car has been opticoated since August.

My question is:
If I put iron x on the area do I have to reapply opticoat?

Think of opti coat as a layer of wax, except much harder and sustainable to much harsher conditions (rain, pelt, high/low temps).

So as long as the opti coat was put on the car in good clean condition (which most detailers who do opti coat know prepwork is a must) then you wont have to take it off and re apply.

IronX isn't designed to deterior things like wax, sealant, opti coat or clearcoat. It's simply targeting the rust and iron deposits that are most likely sitting on top of the opti coat. Hope that helps a bit.

[ArKiTeCkT]

I believe its ON TOP of the opticoat. I've been driving through railroads, considering I live beside one.