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April 23rd, 2006, 08:59 PM
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Tiny rust spots on white paint
Every year, it seems like I have to spend hours rubbing and rubbing to get pin head sized rust spots off of the surface of my wife's white 2002 Buick Regal GS. The spots can be rubbed off with your fingernail, but a simple wax job doesn't get the job done. I end up having to use Blue Coral scratch remover to get the spots off. I was wondering if there is a better product for getting these spots off. Should I be using a clay bar? Is there a better polishing compound I could use that doesn't cause me to break by fingers rubbing?
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April 23rd, 2006, 09:23 PM
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Rail dust?
Is the car ever by train tracks? Sounds like rail dust.
Clay bar would do the job.
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**87 Buick GN** 109 block steel crank/mains Ported Irons roller cam/rockers Ported intake/acufab plenum PT front mount 70GTQBB 83lb injectors Razor alky Maf T Pro Fuel, spark and boost management LC-1 Wideband Tracking
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April 24th, 2006, 07:02 AM
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yeah I'm curious as to why these rust spots are appearing.
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Scott in PA 87 Turbo-T, PTE-51, PTE V4, 42LB, Turbotweak, ,Hot wired 340, 62mm TB, RJC plate, Champion iron heads and ported intake, Alky Control, Accufab, BGC ported neck/3” DP/ exhaust, Power Performance Ultimate Front End kit, PST control arm bushings, HRParts LCA, UMI UCA, Rebuilt rear, Moog Springs, KYB’s, ATR rear bar, 36mm front bar, Scanmaster II, Cyberdyne dash, T-Link, Powdercoated frame, rear and suspension. http://www.flickr.com/photos/urhstry/
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April 24th, 2006, 07:25 AM
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Look into clay bar. http://www.autogeek.net/clbaandlu.html
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2008 build, Comp roller cam, Cat stroker, RJC gridle, CPT66BB, PTE Stock Location IC, Champion iron, T&D roller rockers, 60# Mototron injectors w/Turbotweak chip, Monroe-ported throttlebody, RJC Power Plate, Jimmy-built trans w/Precision Vigilante converter, ATR SS dual exhaust, ATR rear sway, BMI upper and lower control arms, Edelbrock Performance shocks, Razor alky, Tinman cold air intake, MT street radials. Oh, and Russ Merritt spark plug wires.
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April 24th, 2006, 05:18 PM
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I'm not really sure what could be causing it. It must be something in the air because my new white Toyota Tundra exhibits the same thing after one winter. There are no train tracks around our neighborhood. The only thing I can think of is a foundry, but it is over a mile away. I wonder if iron dust is sticking to the paint and over the course of the winter, salt causes it to rust?
I'll try the clay bar. Thanks!
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Steve Bantz Cedar Falls, Iowa
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April 24th, 2006, 05:57 PM
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Ya, I would say thats a good call.
I've seen this before but it was rail dust. Do you notice this around the house on anything?
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**87 Buick GN** 109 block steel crank/mains Ported Irons roller cam/rockers Ported intake/acufab plenum PT front mount 70GTQBB 83lb injectors Razor alky Maf T Pro Fuel, spark and boost management LC-1 Wideband Tracking
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April 24th, 2006, 07:39 PM
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I haven't noticed it on anything else but the two white vehicles. It sure is a nuisance to me since I like everything about my vehicles to be pristine. Luckily, it is mainly on the rocker panels and lower rear quarters.
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Steve Bantz Cedar Falls, Iowa
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April 25th, 2006, 10:58 PM
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I was told that the rust specks are from brake dust...Maybe the metallic compound found in brake pads.
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April 28th, 2006, 01:16 AM
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Had a '97 Z28 white. Same tiny rust issues. Never found out what caused it. Clayed it about once a month with wax, and didn't get new ones.
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April 30th, 2006, 12:19 AM
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Those Spots Are A Type Of Fallout Commonly Seen On American Cars From Mid West ,use A Mild Aggression Clay Bar And It Should Do The Trick Also A Good Wax Job After The Claybar It Works
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