Paint stains

[Rtd50]

I recently purchased a white 2014 3500 SRW mega cab and noticed on the hood there are yellowish stains on it. I've tried several different cleaners and most recently a clay bar but nothing seems to work. Any help here would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Jared Herzog]

Have you tried wd40? If cleaners will not remove it and wd40 is tried and fails it is probably something a detailer may be able to fix. If no success there check a body shop.

 

[DavidC]

You could try Iron x. Could be rail dust or most any fallout. Be sure to wax if you use it.
http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-iron-x-cleaner.html



Dave

 

[Newsa]

I don't have an answer to your question. But we have a "live oak" tree over our driveway that we occasionally trim to prevent high winds/hurricane damage. We are restricted by law in how much we can trim the tree because all live oaks (and other ancient trees) are recorded by the county as protected. The live oak regularly leaks sap from places where it has lost branches (either trimmed branches or branches lost to wind). I was unable to clean the sap off of a previous vehicle as it became part of the paint. Now, i wax my truck every 6 months to prevent it from happening to my current vehicle.

 

[The patriot]

Try vinegar

 

[Rtd50]

Tried WD-40 and vinegar and the stains are still there. Looks like I'll have to visit a paint shop.

 

[Jared Herzog]

Tried WD-40 and vinegar and the stains are still there. Looks like I'll have to visit a paint shop.

Sorry to hear that. Let us know how it goes.

 

[crbroncos]

I have similar stains on my white 2014 mega cab, I was told there are rail dust, little bits of steel from the rails of the train tracks from when they vehicles were brought to the dealerships, it get in bedded into the paint. I have buffed them out each year but they seem to keep coming back.

 

[Jared Herzog]

I have similar stains on my white 2014 mega cab, I was told there are rail dust, little bits of steel from the rails of the train tracks from when they vehicles were brought to the dealerships, it get in bedded into the paint. I have buffed them out each year but they seem to keep coming back.

On my 15 that is white i had rail rust. It was worse than any vehicle i have had. There was so much it was streaking when it rained. It took me about a month before i could deal with it and by that time i was really worried. You could easily feel the pieces in the paint. I used a clay bar and wax and it came off easily and never came back. It was the first time i ever attempted clay bar. I made one huge mistake that i see but others do not. I wish i would have swapped out my clay more often. Some of the pieces that bedded in the clay scratched the finish. Anyway, see if clay might help some. It worked for me.

 

[TCollier]

I clay barred my wife's van after I noticed minute rust specks on the rear hatch. They all came out. I guess it was the original rail dust or just from normal road dust. I went ahead and did my truck not long after I got it because of the things I heard about the rail dust. Guess it's about time to do it again to the truck. I need to do it to the new Pacifica but my wife will whither away like a dried weed if it's out of hand for 3 hours (1.5 hour clay bar + 1.5 hour wax).

 

[DavidC]

Clay or buffing/compound will only remove or sheer off what is above the paint. The only proven method is a chemical that actually dissolves the iron then washing then claying. Then there is the polishing followed by waxing/sealing or a coating. The outcome is the effort put into the project.


Dave

 

[Jared Herzog]

Clay or buffing/compound will only remove or sheer off what is above the paint. The only proven method is a chemical that actually dissolves the iron then washing then claying. Then there is the polishing followed by waxing/sealing or a coating. The outcome is the effort put into the project.


Dave

This was my fear with my new truck. I did not want to put IronX on a new vehicle. It might be ok but i was not sure the chemical should touch the rubber seals and other non painted surfaces. So my theory was to try the clay bar and hope not to break the tips off the rail dust. In my mind i would remove as many as possible then spot treat the rest with IronX so as to limit the amount of chemical on the truck. My issue was extensive. I actually had huge streaks of rust stain after morning dew or rain. My truck was changing colors. I lucked out. Every single piece came off and was not bedded too deep. But, since this was my first try i made the mistake of not switching out the clay quickly enough so i have a few fine swirls that may buff out.
I plan to clay bar my truck annually. The paint can get embedded metal particles off the road and from being behind or beside someone while i or they are braking. I have seen sparks fly off of sports cars brakes back in the day but never knew these things get into the paint over time. Semi metallic brakes are everywhere these days.

 

[DavidC]

This was my fear with my new truck. I did not want to put IronX on a new vehicle. It might be ok but i was not sure the chemical should touch the rubber seals and other non painted surfaces. So my theory was to try the clay bar and hope not to break the tips off the rail dust. In my mind i would remove as many as possible then spot treat the rest with IronX so as to limit the amount of chemical on the truck. My issue was extensive. I actually had huge streaks of rust stain after morning dew or rain. My truck was changing colors. I lucked out. Every single piece came off and was not bedded too deep. But, since this was my first try i made the mistake of not switching out the clay quickly enough so i have a few fine swirls that may buff out.
I plan to clay bar my truck annually. The paint can get embedded metal particles off the road and from being behind or beside someone while i or they are braking. I have seen sparks fly off of sports cars brakes back in the day but never knew these things get into the paint over time. Semi metallic brakes are everywhere these days.

Just a FYI. I have never heard any backlash or problems using Iron X except the smell. Other than doing the painted body it is used a lot on rims with the purple melted iron running down the tires with no reports of damage. Best to be cautious tho....... even if it is for peace of mind. More damage can be caused claying or componding when those sheered off pieces get dragged or spun around on the paint.

Dave

 

[Jared Herzog]

Just a FYI. I have never heard any backlash or problems using Iron X except the smell. Other than doing the painted body it is used a lot on rims with the purple melted iron running down the tires with no reports of damage. Best to be cautious tho....... even if it is for peace of mind. More damage can be caused claying or componding when those sheered off pieces get dragged or spun around on the paint.

Dave

Very true. I just never found information one way or the other on the IronX when i was looking. It is good to know it is safe to use. Thanks