Rust specks all over !!

[402nebraskakid]

I went to wash my car the other day and noticed a abundance of little specks that look like rust!
I scrubbed for a long time and there still there, anyone else have this?
I bought a clay bar and it took me almost a hour to do just the trunk!!! Wtf! Any other way to get this off faster by hand?

[MitsuManny]

Thats normal. You get that from brake dust and similar things that kick up metal particles. Clay bar and waxing should take care of it no problem. It may take a while but once done it'll be worth it when you get that smooth glass feeling again.

[Joekapp]

this a white car? I've noticed this more with white cars than any other color.

[cmattb25]

Yeah, you should see it most on white. Claybar is the only thing I have found that gets it off. I have seen it on silver as well though.

[MitsuManny]

Yeah, you should see it most on white. Claybar is the only thing I have found that gets it off. I have seen it on silver as well though.

Yup I haz silver and I freaked out about it at first as well lol

[402nebraskakid]

this a white car? I've noticed this more with white cars than any other color.

Yup it is white this is going to take days. But after I did the trunk I waxed it and it was smooth as glass!

[SCREAM]

They are rusting iron deposits in your paint. They can come from brakes or debris in the road. I have them from my brakes in my silver paint.

Do not and I repeat, do not clay the car with these in the paint without using something to remove it like this:

https://detailersdomain.com/Aquartz-Iron-Cut_p_327.html

You wash the car like normal, spray the stuff on, and then you can clay. They should come right out. I'd also recommend using a nice wheel cleaner as well in addition to remove the brake dust from your wheels so it doesn't spread to the paint around the fenders.

https://detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Fu...ner_p_324.html

[402nebraskakid]

They are rusting iron deposits in your paint. They can come from brakes or debris in the road. I have them from my brakes in my silver paint.

Do not and I repeat, do not clay the car with these in the paint without using something to remove it like this:

https://detailersdomain.com/Aquartz-Iron-Cut_p_327.html

You wash the car like normal, spray the stuff on, and then you can clay. They should come right out. I'd also recommend using a nice wheel cleaner as well in addition to remove the brake dust from your wheels so it doesn't spread to the paint around the fenders.

https://detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Fu...ner_p_324.html

Thanks for the tip any stores carry it like auto zone , Walmart?

[SCREAM]

Thanks for the tip any stores carry it like auto zone , Walmart?

I haven't seen any local places carry it. Autozone may carry something similar, but this is the best product I've used so far. I'm sure you could search around your area for detailing stores as well. IronX is another decent one too.

http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-iron-x-cleaner.html

The problem with simply claying and waxing, you remove the surface rust deposit, but the underlying stuff is still there doing damage. In fact, if you don't remove it and just clay/wax, you're sealing the stuff in even further. These sprays work to pull the stuff out completely.

[402nebraskakid]

Thanks man I'm definetly going to take care of it today

[LNCRRA1]

and if you live near a railroad that will add to it .... maybe its a good thing we both no longer have white cars lol

[silverbullet2010]

Sounds like rail dust. I wipe the whole car down with wozards triple cut, then clay then a good clearcoat sealant.

[AdrenalineRush]

Hmm close to 130,000 miles on my TB Evo and I haven't seen any of these. Little white specs from paint chipping from rocks and what not but no rust. Except underneath the car a little lol

[civicduty13]

Just clay barred my car this weekend and it was way worse than I thought. Took me 3 hours to do the clay bar and waxing. Then I had to do the interior and that took me another hour. Sucks but the car is all sorts of pretty now.

[Evol]

i clean my car too much i guess have not had this problem but yeah clay bar and wax or maybe a light rubbing compound could help as well..

[402nebraskakid]

I bought some iron x online and just came in so hopefully I'll find out if that works this weekend

[SCREAM]

I bought some iron x online and just came in so hopefully I'll find out if that works this weekend

Awesome! It will do wonders. Take some before and after pictures. It is amazing to see the stuff pull the iron out. There will probably be a lot more than you thought.

[402nebraskakid]

I'll take lots off pictures cause if this take what is on my car off I'll be extremely happy

[SCREAM]

I'll take lots off pictures cause if this take what is on my car off I'll be extremely happy

It may take a few washes to get it all out. But the first time should really cut down on them visibly. After a good clay and wax it should look like a night and day difference. Just keep up on the Iron X every time you wash until there is none left. And then just do it occasionally since your car is being exposed to the deposits some how.

[402nebraskakid]

I dedicating a whole day to get every last speck off lol it bugs the crap out of me knowing they are there!