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dura1198 · 10-06-2012, 06:06 PM

Under magnification, yeah I have issues, it looks more like rust than bug but next week I'll back into my spot and see what happens. For me it's only 2 very small spots on the bumper. Really not a huge issue, I'm more curious than anything.

jdub512 · 10-08-2012, 03:51 PM

I have the same issue with my Whiteout FRS. I have this yellow spot on the front bumper just above the grill that I am unable to buff out with wax after repeated washings. Weird. I'm also parked out in the sun for about 8 hrs a day in the Texas sun. I am also curious as to where this stain came from and how to remove!

RowTarEEE · 10-13-2012, 09:39 PM

I too am getting these stains on my whiteout frs. It even leaves a yellow bump as if someone tried to touch up a rock chip, but it's with this yellow tar. Any solutions? The leave your car out in the sun solution worked on the smoother spots

Paul_S · 10-13-2012, 11:17 PM

If it is rail dust or other industrial fallout then claying is the first step. When that fails then a decon product is required. Iron-x and other brands mentioned on this forum will all do the job. The problem relying on clay is that clay shears off the above surface portion of the contaminate leaving the below surface part to re-appear.

Silverback · 10-20-2012, 11:41 PM

Damn it I have this issue on my whiteout! Help!

Paul_S · 10-20-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverback

Damn it I have this issue on my whiteout! Help!

Time to get rid of the problem with Iron-X or like product.

Silverback · 10-22-2012, 05:52 PM

I bought the Iron X on amazonian...I'll report back.

from the comments I think using a hairdryer on low might work. It seems like it's tar like in feel and the heat might loosing it up. Tried my tar and bug remover and it didn't work.

cantaloupe · 10-22-2012, 06:01 PM

I have it too on my white brz. Can't get rid of it, but haven't tried clay or iron x yet. It feels like it's under the paint though since it's silky smooth.

lordtakuban · 10-23-2012, 07:40 AM

Bug poop. I get the same thing. They eventually go away and more come back in its place. I have my car optiguarded so it's not as bad as it could be.

einzlr · 10-24-2012, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverback

I bought the Iron X on amazonian...I'll report back.

from the comments I think using a hairdryer on low might work. It seems like it's tar like in feel and the heat might loosing it up. Tried my tar and bug remover and it didn't work.

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.

SVThis · 10-30-2012, 09:12 PM

I just picked up my whiteout last week. It had a few yellow spots on the rear bumper also. It definitely wasn't rail dust. Clay bar took it right off. The dealer never touched it before I took delivery. Smartest thing I ever did. No polishing needed as the paint was perfect with no marring.

GMT · 10-31-2012, 05:01 PM

Has anyone tried exposing the spots to UV lights?

trinitron · 03-03-2013, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

This is going to sound ridiculous, but the "leave it out in the sun" trick actually worked!

The smaller dots are completely gone, and the larger ones are reduced and/or faded. I will have the car out tomorrow as well, so hopefully the remainder of the dots will fade out too.

Weirdest stain I've ever encountered.

How long did you leave it in the sun for? After washing off the pollen, it left the same yellow stains

Left it in the sun for good 2-3 hours and for the most part, it's still there. Not sure if it became lighter or not. Guessing its a gradual thing ?

whaap · 03-03-2013, 07:13 AM

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.

10-23-2012, 07:40 AM	#37
lordtakuban Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS - Whiteout Location: South Florida Posts: 308 Thanks: 159 Thanked 78 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Bug poop. I get the same thing. They eventually go away and more come back in its place. I have my car optiguarded so it's not as bad as it could be. __________________ 2013 FRS - Whiteout - Slightly modified 2001 MR2 Spyder - Super White - Heavily modified

10-30-2012, 09:12 PM	#39
SVThis Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 185 Thanks: 39 Thanked 86 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just picked up my whiteout last week. It had a few yellow spots on the rear bumper also. It definitely wasn't rail dust. Clay bar took it right off. The dealer never touched it before I took delivery. Smartest thing I ever did. No polishing needed as the paint was perfect with no marring. __________________ We're not happy till you're not happy 2013 Scion FRS Whiteout 6MT SCCA RTR/Konis/RPF1's/Dunlop Z2's/Strano front bar/CG Lock/Crash camber bolts/JPM shift boot and Instrument panel cover.

10-31-2012, 05:01 PM	#40
GMT Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT Asphalt Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 26 Thanks: 40 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Has anyone tried exposing the spots to UV lights? __________________ - and yet, it moves! ... Galileo

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10-06-2012, 06:06 PM	#29
dura1198 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2015 WRX Location: NC Posts: 74 Thanks: 70 Thanked 52 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Under magnification, yeah I have issues, it looks more like rust than bug but next week I'll back into my spot and see what happens. For me it's only 2 very small spots on the bumper. Really not a huge issue, I'm more curious than anything.

10-08-2012, 03:51 PM	#30
jdub512 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Whiteout SCION FR-S Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 34 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the same issue with my Whiteout FRS. I have this yellow spot on the front bumper just above the grill that I am unable to buff out with wax after repeated washings. Weird. I'm also parked out in the sun for about 8 hrs a day in the Texas sun. I am also curious as to where this stain came from and how to remove!

10-13-2012, 09:39 PM	#31
RowTarEEE Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda RX-8 MT, Scion FR-S MT Location: Houston, TX Posts: 71 Thanks: 18 Thanked 35 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I too am getting these stains on my whiteout frs. It even leaves a yellow bump as if someone tried to touch up a rock chip, but it's with this yellow tar. Any solutions? The leave your car out in the sun solution worked on the smoother spots

10-13-2012, 11:17 PM	#32
Paul_S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: red Location: USA Posts: 127 Thanks: 29 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If it is rail dust or other industrial fallout then claying is the first step. When that fails then a decon product is required. Iron-x and other brands mentioned on this forum will all do the job. The problem relying on clay is that clay shears off the above surface portion of the contaminate leaving the below surface part to re-appear.

10-20-2012, 11:41 PM	#33
Silverback White Lighting Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: WHITE LIGHTING Location: United States Posts: 51 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn it I have this issue on my whiteout! Help!

10-22-2012, 05:52 PM	#35
Silverback White Lighting Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: WHITE LIGHTING Location: United States Posts: 51 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought the Iron X on amazonian...I'll report back. from the comments I think using a hairdryer on low might work. It seems like it's tar like in feel and the heat might loosing it up. Tried my tar and bug remover and it didn't work.

10-22-2012, 06:01 PM	#36
cantaloupe Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: brz Location: california Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have it too on my white brz. Can't get rid of it, but haven't tried clay or iron x yet. It feels like it's under the paint though since it's silky smooth.

03-03-2013, 07:13 AM	#42
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

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