Little orange dots on paint - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

White0utFrs · 04-04-2014, 03:33 AM

Hey there!

Bought my car a few months ago and noticed some orange dots. Dealer said it was fallout and "clay bared" the car but I didn't see a difference.

Does anyone know the proper way to get these off the paint?
Or do you think dealer should get them out?

Thanks for any input!

donutfilling · 04-04-2014, 03:49 AM

They appear and magically disappear. I tried clay barring, de-ironizing, everything. But they just go away on their own with time lol.

boredom.is.me · 04-04-2014, 03:54 AM

It could be either rail dust or animal/bug droppings. Wash your car thoroughly, then clay bar it yourself. Just start in one particular area to make sure you aren't wasting your time though. It DOES take time and effort though, which are two things dealerships aren't notorious for providing.

Speaking of which...Ashley needs some clay too.

Ec1990 · 04-04-2014, 04:48 AM

Pictures?

In my opinion taking a detailing issue to a dealer is asking for the issue to get worse.

Sounds like bug droppings.

boredom.is.me · 04-04-2014, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ec1990

Pictures?

In my opinion taking a detailing issue to a dealer is asking for the issue to get worse.

Sounds like bug droppings.

I can't second that enough.

Here is my horror story if you are interested. This was my oil and fuel pump change.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55963

jonzhuxD · 04-04-2014, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White0utFrs

Hey there!

Bought my car a few months ago and noticed some orange dots. Dealer said it was fallout and "clay bared" the car but I didn't see a difference.

Does anyone know the proper way to get these off the paint?
Or do you think dealer should get them out?

Thanks for any input!

Sounds like rail dust. Does it look something like this?

Claying your car should remove that nicely.

regal · 04-04-2014, 09:25 AM

There are different grades of clay. You may have to go with the heaviest/ most aggressive followed by buffing, take her to a good detailer.

Tt3Sheppard · 04-04-2014, 09:31 AM

Cleaned my car for the first time by hand since November and my car is covered in those little rust colored dots

Pat · 04-04-2014, 10:29 AM

They should come off easily with the right "tool." Clay is what you want to use for this. Or, if you have a random orbital buffer, check out NanoScrub. It's fantastic. Just don't let it touch clear plastic like headlights, and use a ton of lube.

jlugo711 · 04-04-2014, 10:30 AM

Rail dust is created from metal particles that fly into the air from trains that adhere to the paint from heat than eventually rusting once introduced to the elements.

They sell rail dust remover and things like that but I suggest you claybar the car to save time and money.

Diode Dynamics · 04-04-2014, 10:37 AM

I'd start with a wash, clay bar, wash again. If that doesn't make it better, use a DA polisher with some fine polishing compound.

A pro-detailer should be able to get that out IMO

Nick C.

Scenic Driver · 04-04-2014, 10:43 AM

They make products for this that may help
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Auto-...-ml_p_780.html

White0utFrs · 04-04-2014, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzhuxD

Sounds like rail dust. Does it look something like this?

Claying your car should remove that nicely.

Yessss! He said they clayed it when I took it in but they did it in like 40mins. -___- I'm no detailing expert but I know something like that takes far longer if done properly.

supramkivtt2jz · 04-04-2014, 10:49 AM

It's ferrous contaminants. Iron-x or iron out WILL remove it.

Links:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1678753-Iron-X-Meets-Neglected-Civic

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=652361

04-04-2014, 03:33 AM	#1
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