Pyromatic177

From the color it appears to be rust. But it's also on the plastic bumper cover in the rear. It's most prevalent on the trunk by the plate. But it's also on the side behind and in front of the wheels. It seems to be getting more of it on the trunk and I can't get it off! I've used bug and tar remover and nothing. An auto body repair guy said Try gasoline and that didn't work. I'm not sure what to do! But it's pretty bad looking up close and it's killing me.

This is the best pic my phone could take off it:
Any help is greatly appreciated

roadkillrob

It is usually little pieces of metal filings that get imbedded in the surface of the paint, usually from the car being transported by train, a good claybar session will usually pull it out.

Rob

Pyromatic177

I'll Try that. Thanks!

thomasjordan

I often see that from the license plate screws... see if those are rusting and if so, replace them with something that won't rust.

mjfloyd1

Looks like "rail dust" which is iron deposits that imbed in the paint or clear coat as the car is transported by train. Try clay bar and if that is not successful, then try something like IronX

Pyromatic177

Hmmm. Interesting. Where do I get one of these clay bars?

thomasjordan

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...words=clay+bar

uberwgn

Those are rust blooms. You need to deal with that.


Clay bar just shaves the particle down to the surface and leaves the rest embedded in the paint. Not a solution. You need something like FerreX or IronX to deal with that.

Pyromatic177

Can I grab IronX from a local store?

uberwgn

Most of these products are going to be mail order. I don't know of any similar product you can buy locally except for Meguiar's DUB wheel cleaner which will produce a similar effect.


I bought the FerreX product recently. It works really well.


I've found a disturbing amount of these blooms on our 2015 Q5: