Brown/orange dots in paint

[rflauto]

Hi, since a few days ago I noticed that I have some brown/orange spots on the back fenders.

I have tried to remove them by washing, waxing and using Tar remover, but it hasn't worked.

I thought it might be rail head dust but I'm not sure.

What do you guys think it is and how could I remove them?

Thank you.

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[PhoenixM3]

Detainers clay and lots of lube.

 

[JPXR]

My last vehicle was white and had this as well. It’s called industrial fallout. Bits of matalic stuff get onto paint surface. Clay bar and a lube spray will remove it.

 

[YJdude]

I thought it might be rail head dust but I'm not sure.

Please...tell me more about 'rail head'.

 

[PhoenixM3]

Please...tell me more about 'rail head'.

Rail Head is the name of my new band.

 

[RAMSTEEL]

Please...tell me more about 'rail head'.

Trains kick up a bunch of dust from coal cars, the metal-to-metal grinding on the tracks, etc. and it gets on vehicles.

If it's iron, you could use an iron remover spray. Smells awful but works well if those spots are contaminants.

 

[YJdude]

Trains kick up a bunch of dust from coal cars, the metal-to-metal grinding on the tracks, etc. and it gets on vehicles.

If it's iron, you could use an iron remover spray. Smells awful but works well if those spots are contaminants.

Ahhh...
I was of the utmost certainty that 'rail head' was something completely different... how something like that could create dust is what had me puzzled... Thanks for clarifying.

 

[rflauto]

Detainers clay and lots of lube.

Thanks I'll try that

My last vehicle was white and had this as well. It’s called industrial fallout. Bits of matalic stuff get onto paint surface. Clay bar and a lube spray will remove it.

Thanks!

Trains kick up a bunch of dust from coal cars, the metal-to-metal grinding on the tracks, etc. and it gets on vehicles.
If it's iron, you could use an iron remover spray. Smells awful but works well if those spots are contaminants.

Yes, I think I will try Iron-X

 

[Erievon]

Yes, do the Iron-X first. Clay Bar will remove it, but it takes quite a bit of work. Iron-X it first, then come along with the clay to remove the rest of the impurities before waxing.

 

[rflauto]

Yes, do the Iron-X first. Clay Bar will remove it, but it takes quite a bit of work. Iron-X it first, then come along with the clay to remove the rest of the impurities before waxing.

Thanks Erievon, I will try it that way

 

[PhoenixM3]

Yes, do the Iron-X first. Clay Bar will remove it, but it takes quite a bit of work. Iron-X it first, then come along with the clay to remove the rest of the impurities before waxing.

I may try this Iron-X stuff…..

 

[AZJeepGuy]

I've used Iron X on wheels but never paint. As others have said I would use clay bar.

 

[ChuckQue]

I’d hit it with iron remover and a synthetic clay pad for a polisher. That’s about as aggressive as a decon as you can get, though you’ll need to do a polish afterward.

 

[jetpuck73]

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