orange dots in paint

[Fly Bye]

Re: orange dots in paint

Are the dots orange dots raised?

Yes I can feel them.

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[ybrik]

Re: orange dots in paint

I have a white SUV with these orange/rust small spots. They are raised and I could feel them. Some I get off with a cloth while rubbing with my nails but some I could not. For those that I already got off but there are still orange/rust spots, could meguiar's clay bar still get them off?

I plan to do claying first, if not, I plan to use a less abrasive that removes swirl marks as per it's description thinking that it would remove these spots. I'm looking to use the ultimate polish. I going the right way? I could have used Swirl X but it's not locally available and scratch X 2.0 is only for isolated spots. I don't want to use ultimate compound as it is more abrasive less safe on the paint.

Would like to know your inputs. TIA.

[Murr1525]

Re: orange dots in paint

Clay, and/or something like IronX would be good to look at.

[JET_Fusion]

Re: orange dots in paint

Try using a Bug & Tar remover. I found the Turtle Wax is the best.

[BillE]

Re: orange dots in paint

Try using a Bug & Tar remover. I found the Turtle Wax is the best.

Kinda doubt this will work on rail dust.

Bill

[Michael Stoops]

Re: orange dots in paint

I have a white SUV with these orange/rust small spots. They are raised and I could feel them. Some I get off with a cloth while rubbing with my nails but some I could not. For those that I already got off but there are still orange/rust spots, could meguiar's clay bar still get them off?

What you're describing is classic rail dust/brake dust, which fall into the category of "above surface bonded contaminants". That is exactly the kind of thing that clay is designed to remove, and it does a great job at it. Plus, it's super easy to do.

[ybrik]

Re: orange dots in paint

Thanks guys, it's the first time that I'll try it. If it doesn't get off, I'll also try the cleaner wax.

[mswerb]

Re: orange dots in paint

These Ohioans are popping up everywhere.

[JET_Fusion]

Re: orange dots in paint

Kinda doubt this will work on rail dust.

Bill

I know it doesn't make sense, but I've had success using Bug & Tar remover on what looked like orange dots. Caked on brake dust not so much; but it works on the black diesle soot. The stuff is really cheap, around $4, but it works great. Sometimes, for heavy stuff, I dab gobs on, let it sit, and then the stuff comes right off.

[ybrik]

Re: orange dots in paint

Thanks guys, it's the first time that I'll try it. If it doesn't get off, I'll also try the cleaner wax.

I finally got off these orange contaminants with the claybar kit. It was quite tough as it is really well bonded on the paint. Neverthless, claybar was effective and gave a smooth mirror like finish.
....time to polish and wax-wax later...