surface rust question

Woolford · 06-30-2006, 04:32 PM

i just bought my second X about a month ago. I bought it from someone who was always highway driiving over a road that has been getting reapaired for the last few years. When i received the truck there was old all over it. He used to store the truck over winter and it seems like the ols left little rust marks on the paint. I know its not the body rusting because its on my side skirts also. Anyone ever have this problem and know of a way to remove these tiny marks. Thanks

LikeaRock · 06-30-2006, 06:17 PM

It's possibly rail dust that was on the truck since it was new. One of my clients has an 04 F350 that came with this stuff all over it from the stealer, they did an acid bath to get rid of it but that wasn't a smart move IMHO, and they didn't even get it all off. I got the rest of it off with lacquer thinner, it takes this stuff really easy. You can try claying it but it takes longer and the lacquer does a better job IMO. I use it for road tar, tree sap, etc on a daily basis and have never had a problem

Woolford · 06-30-2006, 07:09 PM

it doesnt harm the clear coat?

LikeaRock · 06-30-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Woolford

it doesnt harm the clear coat?

Nope, anything stronger will. It evaporates really quickly and it's pretty mild for a solvent. I even use it on deep carpet stains that don't come out all the way, use it to spot clean seats, etc. There's other ways to get the same results but this way works quickly and does a good job.
Just use a microfiber or a soft terry cloth/towel, get a section of the towel wet and start wiping. You'll ned to aply a new coat of wax but that's it

Woolford · 07-01-2006, 01:04 AM

ok thanks for the help man

06-30-2006, 04:32 PM	#1
Woolford Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 448 Location: User is: OffLine	surface rust question i just bought my second X about a month ago. I bought it from someone who was always highway driiving over a road that has been getting reapaired for the last few years. When i received the truck there was old all over it. He used to store the truck over winter and it seems like the ols left little rust marks on the paint. I know its not the body rusting because its on my side skirts also. Anyone ever have this problem and know of a way to remove these tiny marks. Thanks
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06-30-2006, 06:17 PM	#2
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: surface rust question It's possibly rail dust that was on the truck since it was new. One of my clients has an 04 F350 that came with this stuff all over it from the stealer, they did an acid bath to get rid of it but that wasn't a smart move IMHO, and they didn't even get it all off. I got the rest of it off with lacquer thinner, it takes this stuff really easy. You can try claying it but it takes longer and the lacquer does a better job IMO. I use it for road tar, tree sap, etc on a daily basis and have never had a problem
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06-30-2006, 07:09 PM	#3
Woolford Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 448 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: surface rust question it doesnt harm the clear coat?
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06-30-2006, 07:51 PM	#4
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: surface rust question Quote: Originally Posted by Woolford it doesnt harm the clear coat? Nope, anything stronger will. It evaporates really quickly and it's pretty mild for a solvent. I even use it on deep carpet stains that don't come out all the way, use it to spot clean seats, etc. There's other ways to get the same results but this way works quickly and does a good job. Just use a microfiber or a soft terry cloth/towel, get a section of the towel wet and start wiping. You'll ned to aply a new coat of wax but that's it
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07-01-2006, 01:04 AM	#5
Woolford Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 448 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: surface rust question ok thanks for the help man
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