Rust speckling on paint

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Chris Z

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So, ‘09 SSV. Guaranteed to have the cheapest paint job available, lol.

It’s white, and even on the plastic parts I’m some areas the paint has tiny bits of rust speckling. See the pics.

It’s February, at least here in Michigan, so not much to be done about it now. Come spring, I’ll hit it with a high cut compound and wax the ever loving Sheeet out of it. We’ll see if that helps.

Anyone experience similar issues with either an SSV/PPV or civilian model?

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My truck is definitely rusty, but nothing like that. That’s crazy yo!
 

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@Chris Z That's very strange. I think this is probably some metal material that is embedded into the paint that is rusting and not the metal underneath rusting through to the surface. Has your Tahoe ever been in a sandy climate? I wonder if there was some iron rich sand that was embedded in the paint or something. Very interesting none the less.
 

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RAILROAD DUST.... IT's made from iron and it "rusts" on your paint.
Only see it on white cars.
It can be polished out... Keep it really clean until the weather up there
is good enough that you can polish it.. Or have a detail shop polish it out.
The only way to prevent it is to keep really well waxed and clean all the time

I learned this from my body shop friend after I bought my first white car several
years ago
 

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That's not rust from the metal of the body underneath, as proven by the same being on the plastic. That's metal specks from someone grinding near it and throwing sparks on it.


Totally agree


It can be polished out... Keep it really clean until the weather up there is good enough that you can polish it.. Or have a detail shop polish it out.


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RAILROAD DUST.... IT's made from iron and it "rusts" on your paint.
Only see it on white cars.
It can be polished out... Keep it really clean until the weather up there
is good enough that you can polish it.. Or have a detail shop polish it out.
The only way to prevent it is to keep really well waxed and clean all the time

I learned this from my body shop friend after I bought my first white car several
years ago

Thanks for the info! I was thinking it had to be something like that. I’ll definitely keep up on it until spring time when I can properly address it myself.

I think the remedy will Just be a whole lotta buffing and waxing the ever loving piss out of it.


You want something like this:

https://www.chemicalguys.com/decon-pro-iron-remover-and-wheel-cleaner/decon-pro-iron-remover.html

Its an iron remover, you spray it on and let it sit, it typically will turn purple letting you know ts removed the iron and then you wash. Should basically all be gone after that, buff and polish if needed.

Awesome! I’ve never heard of this, but curious to give it a try. Pre wash with that, then buff and wax till the cows come home.
 

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RAILROAD DUST.... IT's made from iron and it "rusts" on your paint.
Only see it on white cars.
It can be polished out... Keep it really clean until the weather up there
is good enough that you can polish it.. Or have a detail shop polish it out.
The only way to prevent it is to keep really well waxed and clean all the time

I learned this from my body shop friend after I bought my first white car several
years ago

this plus metallic brake pad flakes/dust etc. we deal with it often and can get mostly all of it off with a clay bar, the stubborn spots the chemical an above poster works. Its a real pita haha.
 

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Awesome! I’ve never heard of this, but curious to give it a try. Pre wash with that, then buff and wax till the cows come home.

I'd do what @Drok said above, wash, clay, iron remover and then shine it up!! Make sure you use a wax or something after the iron remover, its some pretty hardcore stuff that will strip ANY remaining wax on the paint. Gotta make sure its protected afterwards
 
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