Rust spots on paint (Glacier White Metallic)
01-15-2018, 05:29 PM
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Rust spots on paint (Glacier White Metallic)
I just purchased a used CPO 2014 Audi SQ5 (Glacier White Metallic). I had it shipped from NJ to CA. It was dirty from the Auto transport so I couldn't see any body issues. Then I got a carwash today and noticed that there were small rust spots/dots all over the body paint. I tried to scrape it off with my nail and couldn't. So the rust seems to be embedded in the clear coat of the paint. Has anyone here experience or seen this before?
01-15-2018, 05:57 PM
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I just purchased a used CPO 2014 Audi SQ5 (Glacier White Metallic). I had it shipped from NJ to CA. It was dirty from the Auto transport so I couldn't see any body issues. Then I got a carwash today and noticed that there were small rust spots/dots all over the body paint. I tried to scrape it off with my nail and couldn't. So the rust seems to be embedded in the clear coat of the paint. Has anyone here experience or seen this before?
Last edited by Bob Petruska; 01-18-2018 at 05:41 AM.
01-15-2018, 06:33 PM
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01-16-2018, 04:02 AM
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I’m hoping you aren’t trolling me with that response. In the event that was a serious reply, I’ll oblige an answer in case others have had this cross their mind as well.In your case, you shipped your vehicle and it’s been exposed to rail dust. This is iron particulate that rests on the paint’s surface and now is corroding.Your car isn’t rusting.The contaminant sitting on top of the paint is.White shows rust extremely well, so you see it as opposed to if you had a black or darker vehicle color.The same thing happens with brake dust. Larger particles can get stuck on your paint surface along the side and rear of your vehicle and then you see the little orange spots everywhere.If you do not detail/care for your vehicle for whatever reason, then you will have to pay someone to clay bar the vehicle to remove the rust/contaminates on the surface.It’s not difficult, but is time consuming. Then after clay, you would usually seal (wax/polish) to help protect the paint and make it less likely to get re-contaminated until that coating/polish/wax/whatever wears off again.Wash your vehicle frequently by hand to reduce buildup.Going to the dealer to tell them the car is rusting will result in a referral to a detail service at your expense.I’ve owned three white vehicles of different manufacturers, they all have this issue. It’s nothing abnormal.
01-16-2018, 04:16 AM
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01-16-2018, 09:37 AM
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I’m hoping you aren’t trolling me with that response. In the event that was a serious reply, I’ll oblige an answer in case others have had this cross their mind as well.In your case, you shipped your vehicle and it’s been exposed to rail dust. This is iron particulate that rests on the paint’s surface and now is corroding.Your car isn’t rusting.The contaminant sitting on top of the paint is.White shows rust extremely well, so you see it as opposed to if you had a black or darker vehicle color.The same thing happens with brake dust. Larger particles can get stuck on your paint surface along the side and rear of your vehicle and then you see the little orange spots everywhere.If you do not detail/care for your vehicle for whatever reason, then you will have to pay someone to clay bar the vehicle to remove the rust/contaminates on the surface.It’s not difficult, but is time consuming. Then after clay, you would usually seal (wax/polish) to help protect the paint and make it less likely to get re-contaminated until that coating/polish/wax/whatever wears off again.Wash your vehicle frequently by hand to reduce buildup.Going to the dealer to tell them the car is rusting will result in a referral to a detail service at your expense.I’ve owned three white vehicles of different manufacturers, they all have this issue. It’s nothing abnormal.
