Help removing yellow spots - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

A5D5TRYR · 03-03-2013, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djdnz

Try IronX. It looks to me like little rust spots from the contaminants.

This was going to be my next suggestion. The guy that did my opticoat sent me a list of products to maintain the car and IronX was one on the list for pulling up the iron dust and shit off the paint. If that is what you actually have I could see where a claybar won't pull it up but the ironX will. IronX actually chemically reacts with the iron in your paint and releases it, allowing you to wash it off. A claybar is going to have a hard time pulling something off the paint that isn't just adhered to it but actually embedded in it.

Greg Nichols · 03-03-2013, 10:06 PM

If they are iron filings you can use IronX to chemically disolve them. DetailedImage.com sells this stuff.

It is very hard to tell from your photo, based on what you tried this is my guess.

Cheers,
GREG

trinitron · 03-03-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by whaap

If getting the car to you involved it being transported on a train it is very likely rail rust. The fine particles of dust caused by the brakes on a train will get on any and all cars transported on an open rail road car. It's just that it's not noticeable on most cars but very noticeable on white cars after the dust has been exposed to the elements and turns to rust. Dealerships are very knowledgeable of this and have a chemical wash they can use to remove it. The wash does not harm the paint of any exposed parts.

I think almost definitely that what people on this thread and myself have is from some kind of bug or animal. I found some fresh and wet on my hood today, so definitely not rail dust.

Cameronghanson · 03-04-2013, 09:29 AM

I had the exact same thing. Someone recommended ironX and I gave it a try. It worked pretty good actually! It smells like holy hell but definitely got all those damn oxidation spots out.

Cameronghanson · 03-04-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by einzlr

Let us know how that goes. My guess actually is the sun trick works not so much because of the heat but rather because UV rays break stuff down.

If you are able to get the car clean, then keeping it well waxed helps a lot against all manner of crud because stuff adheres less in the first place and what does stick is on/in the wax and not the paint.

Ironx works great. You have to kinda rub it in with a soft paintbrush. Obviously no so hard you scratch the paint. But yeah ironx got rid of 99% of those stupid yellow oxidation marks. But like I said it smells like purple death so don't do it in a confined spot

Cameronghanson · 03-04-2013, 09:39 AM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29278

Greg Nichols · 03-04-2013, 09:16 PM

Cameronghanson,

I'm glad the ironx worked out, you will likely have some more areas pop up so keep the stuff around. Unless you have a duriable coating you need to reapply your "wax" to the area you worked.

Cheers,
GREG

Cameronghanson · 03-04-2013, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Nichols

Cameronghanson,

I'm glad the ironx worked out, you will likely have some more areas pop up so keep the stuff around. Unless you have a duriable coating you need to reapply your "wax" to the area you worked.

Cheers,
GREG

My car was opticoated a few months ago....should i reapply the opticoat to those areas?

Greg Nichols · 03-04-2013, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameronghanson

My car was opticoated a few months ago....should i reapply the opticoat to those areas?

You should be fine, but there can be some degration of the coating. just watch how the area acts when you wash the car over the next few washes.

Cheers,
GREG

chjno86 · 06-02-2013, 08:32 PM

bump...

i just noticed mine when I cleaned my baby today..

zc06_kisstherain · 06-02-2013, 11:44 PM

I don't have rust spot but mine had few bug poops and gave me yellowish stain. damm hard to remove these!

FnFast · 06-03-2013, 10:20 AM

I have been noticing yellow spots since I bought my WP BRZ and luckily was always able to wash them off with some pressure.... until this weekend. I noticed a fresh yellow "poop" like substance on my roof rail and i carefully removed it only to find a yellow stain. I washed and washed and no luck. My next acts of steps will be wax, clay, then that Iron-X stuff. Crossing fingers! Hate NJ with all this humidity and bugs.

UPDATE: Didn't believe it, but I heard about leaving the car in sunlight and the spots will slowly fade. I looked at my car this morning and took me a while to find it. It faded so much. So I am not nervous anymore. Still will concentrate on that area when I wash the car next, but glad my new car isn't ruined.... yet.

LastRep · 06-03-2016, 06:44 PM

My car is in the sun all day (no garage for me) and I have the brake dust all over and its a pain to get rid of. Some of it comes out with clay bar but it takes a bunch of passes as it's extremely stubborn. I bought IronX off amazon and it worked beautifully

Impureclient · 06-03-2016, 10:41 PM

Yellow spots: http://waynesword.palomar.edu/beepoo1.htm

03-03-2013, 10:06 PM	#44
Greg Nichols Paint Correction Guru Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: F150 Platinum Location: Utah Posts: 124 Thanks: 23 Thanked 53 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If they are iron filings you can use IronX to chemically disolve them. DetailedImage.com sells this stuff. It is very hard to tell from your photo, based on what you tried this is my guess. Cheers, GREG __________________ Reflections Detailing of Utah "Detailing for the discerning owner" Meguiars/Ford detailing team SEMA 2010 and 2011 Ask a pro blog writer for detailed image duPont Registry approved detailer

03-04-2013, 09:16 PM	#49
Greg Nichols Paint Correction Guru Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: F150 Platinum Location: Utah Posts: 124 Thanks: 23 Thanked 53 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cameronghanson, I'm glad the ironx worked out, you will likely have some more areas pop up so keep the stuff around. Unless you have a duriable coating you need to reapply your "wax" to the area you worked. Cheers, GREG __________________ Reflections Detailing of Utah "Detailing for the discerning owner" Meguiars/Ford detailing team SEMA 2010 and 2011 Ask a pro blog writer for detailed image duPont Registry approved detailer

06-02-2013, 08:32 PM	#52
chjno86 a/k/a ikuzOtaku Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Whiteout FRancheSka Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 238 Thanks: 173 Thanked 150 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	bump... i just noticed mine when I cleaned my baby today.. __________________ instagram.com/chjno86 __ #TEAMFRANCHESKA _ #SOCALVALLEY86

06-03-2013, 10:20 AM	#54
FnFast Doctor Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Fast Location: Philadelphia Posts: 496 Thanks: 410 Thanked 203 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have been noticing yellow spots since I bought my WP BRZ and luckily was always able to wash them off with some pressure.... until this weekend. I noticed a fresh yellow "poop" like substance on my roof rail and i carefully removed it only to find a yellow stain. I washed and washed and no luck. My next acts of steps will be wax, clay, then that Iron-X stuff. Crossing fingers! Hate NJ with all this humidity and bugs. UPDATE: Didn't believe it, but I heard about leaving the car in sunlight and the spots will slowly fade. I looked at my car this morning and took me a while to find it. It faded so much. So I am not nervous anymore. Still will concentrate on that area when I wash the car next, but glad my new car isn't ruined.... yet. __________________ Jeremy Clarkson "If you go though the Pearly Gates, backwards, in a fireball, that's a cool way to die!" 2013 White Pearl BRZ Limited 6MT - 15% Tint, Debadged, HIDPowerhouse LED Interiors and Dome Last edited by FnFast; 06-03-2013 at 10:41 AM.

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Cameronghanson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: n/a Location: Boston Posts: 558 Thanks: 215 Thanked 126 Times in 94 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had the exact same thing. Someone recommended ironX and I gave it a try. It worked pretty good actually! It smells like holy hell but definitely got all those damn oxidation spots out.

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