Rust dust eating paint ?

[V8Bart]

A few years ago some one next door had iron gutters fitted and the iron dust from grinding drifted onto car and with rain rusted into the paint, with it being dark grey it was hard to see but felt like sand paper.

I now have a white car and the same has happened and looks bad close up, I have washed and dried car but can't shift the rusting dust.

Has anyone had this problem, and can anyone please help?

[CoolC]

Claybar is your friend.

Once you've used it you'll be amazed what contamination is removed from the paint.

I personally like this one http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/Chemical_Guys_Clay_B... but all the online retailers have theirs, which are much of a muchness.

You'll need some lube to go with it (stop sniggering)

[V8Bart]

thanks for the reply.
will give it a go, will stick the bar up the workmans arse after I'm done (without the lube!)

[Dave_ST220]

+1 Also, this is one reason why new cars have that plastic protective film on, iron filings from rail freight!

[Stedman]

Tardis, THEN clay bar. Those are your friends.

[kds keltec]

another option is iron x , works well when removing rust fall out from industries and close by train tracks .

http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=CPX-IRO...

we have used this on a few cars with very bad idustrail fallout and worked a treat , saved hours of clay barring (still needed clay bar but alot less) claying alone unless using many pieces of clay bar could end up with micro scratches all over the paint work as the clay become "full" of iron fillings etc .

kelly

[mneame]

Iron X, then Tardis then Clay.

Iron X will get rid of the iron filings then Tardis for tar spots etc then Clay for anything either of those have missed.

Follow up with a polish and a few layers of wax / sealant and jobs a good un.

[V8Bart]

Thanks for all the replys guys.
Due to budget I could not get all the products, but paint cleaner and clay did the trick. Amazing stuff.
Before:-


and After:-

[V8Bart]

BTW, thats a days work and cheating at that starting with a drive through wash
I now need a weeks recovery lol. Worth it though.

Now 5......4......3......2.......1.....and rain! lol

[mneame]

Nice turn around there. Keep the protection topped up and it'll make it easier to maintain so that you don't have to put as much effort in.

[sospan]

I had rust spots on my garage door. Called the supplier who sent 2 men round who polished it with "Silko" or "Silky" - not sure which but used to clean up caravans etc.
It did the job well. garage door came with factory finish in white so unsure about using it on a car!
Effectively mits a very fine abrasive/polish type material
The rust was from filings left on surface from manufacturing which then rusted.