Tiny rust spots all over my paint from front brakes?
#32
I tried the Maguires bar, and I thought it was way too small. It just kept squishing between 3 fingers. The detail guy uses a bar that is just a little smaller than his hand. Anyway, I swear by them now, but I would much rather pay someone to do it.
#33
Mine might have looked like this under a microscope, but they were barely visible to the naked eye if I focused just right under the right lighting. I never would have noticed them if he hadn't pointed them out.
#34
i made the paint of a 1990 acura legend look almost new again using a clay bar, takes a lot of elbow grease but in the end its worth it to feel your paint ultra smooth like it was from the showroom on day 1
Full car clay bar should be done every 1-2 years, but for touching up spots you can do it whenever if the dirt is stubborn
Wash car, clay bar car, wash again, wax
Full car clay bar should be done every 1-2 years, but for touching up spots you can do it whenever if the dirt is stubborn
Wash car, clay bar car, wash again, wax
Last edited by 4TehNguyen; 08-03-06 at 01:49 PM.
#35
Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
in the end its worth it to feel your paint ultra smooth like it was from the showroom on day 1
#36
Originally Posted by Gernby
I totally disagree. My paint wasn't nearly as smooth on day 1.
so did you get rid of it? its probably because cars in tx need to be shipped via railroad? here in so cal.. they get them from port and truck it to the dealers
#37
Originally Posted by silversx
so did you get rid of it? its probably because cars in tx need to be shipped via railroad? here in so cal.. they get them from port and truck it to the dealers
#39
Originally Posted by sbrown02
For those of you that pay for a good (including wash, clay bar, wash and wax/polish) detail service, what is it costing you?
#40
im sure every car on the road would have some contamination in the paint..
but not every car has rail dust that starts to rust.. especially if it hasn't been rail transported.. you'd hear about it a lot more on autopia or something if it was a common problem with new cars
but not every car has rail dust that starts to rust.. especially if it hasn't been rail transported.. you'd hear about it a lot more on autopia or something if it was a common problem with new cars
#41
Originally Posted by car_lost
clay bars are also great for the windows.
#42
Rust spots, too
Hey I just saw this post. I got a new IS 250 in January 2007, and I have the spots all ove rmy car. What did Lexus say when you called? I'm trying to figure out what to do...
Andy
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Andy
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Originally Posted by Shinobi-X
I suppose this visual is accurate.
This is what mine looks like too. Why should any one of us pay for a detail service on a brand new car with rust dots im calling Lexus right now to take care of it.
This is what mine looks like too. Why should any one of us pay for a detail service on a brand new car with rust dots im calling Lexus right now to take care of it.
#43
Gernby,
I too have the exact same problem on my White IS. I mostly get them on the roof, qtr panels, and heavily on the trunk and rear bumper. I too clayed/waxed/sealed my car and found the same spots within 2 weeks again. Im not sure where exactly they are comming from but are a PIA to get off.
I love the 3M claybar. If you know anyone at a bodyshop, ask them to get you one. It fits perfectly in the palm of your hand and works forever.
Goodluck fighting the rust spots! Its a never ending battle
I too have the exact same problem on my White IS. I mostly get them on the roof, qtr panels, and heavily on the trunk and rear bumper. I too clayed/waxed/sealed my car and found the same spots within 2 weeks again. Im not sure where exactly they are comming from but are a PIA to get off.
I love the 3M claybar. If you know anyone at a bodyshop, ask them to get you one. It fits perfectly in the palm of your hand and works forever.
Goodluck fighting the rust spots! Its a never ending battle
#45
i thought the same thing but they still came back and in the same amount. The only thing waxing did was allow me to remove them a lot easier without having to scrub the car. I just had to run the clay bar over them and it picked them up easily.
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