rail dust anyone?

[ledge2ez]

hey guys i got my truck in june 2010 and here in canada we use alot of roadsalt in the winter....so i start noticing all there small orange rusty spot all over the sides of the truck.....some would rub off when washed but they would keep coming back..... so first oil change about 5K kms i mention it at the service dept...they say its nothing and maybe tree sap..... so a month later im back for the hvac software recall and mention it again....still nothing.....so i goggled it and discovered it was rail dust....small particles of metal from train wheels......claybar is the best fix....so i call the sales manager and inform him and he says bring it in and we will take care of it !!!! just wanted to let people know of this issue and its not just dodge any new car will have this and it is part of the dealer preparation on new vehicles!!!!!

 

[adamwilkes14]

So, the "rail dust" is deposited on the truck when the trucks are in transit by rail?

 

[ledge2ez]

yes thats what i researched....i think audi is the only manufacter that puts plastic film on ALL body panels and wheels

 

[LB3711]

interesting. only rust i have is on the rear diff already and that was like a month after i bought it

 

[EJM05]

i got this **** on my truck. ***

 

[LB3711]

hmm maybe its a white thing

 

[EJM05]

probably

 

[adamwilkes14]

I wonder if a Mr Clean Magic Wipe would take it off...

 

[txbass06]

It's on 99.9% of vehicles on the road. Including the ones sitting at dealers with 0 miles on them. So it's not just a white thing lol. Just easier to see on them is all


Sent from my iPhone 4 using Tapatalk

 

[LB3711]

until now I never heard of this.

 

[0212353]

mark is right! my 08 (white) was clayed 12 hours after I brought it home. White is the worst, cause you can SEE it. I saw some on my bro's yellow chally last weekend........hard to see, you can FEEL the grit though!

 

[bigbadram1500]

until now I never heard of this.

x 2

 

[txbass06]

Take a plastic bag with you next time you're around a brand new vehicle and rub it over the paint. I'll just about guarantee it'll feel almost like sand paper


Sent from my iPhone 4 using Tapatalk

 

[myoung84]

Mine had it too when I bought it. I just clay barred it and all is well now, silky smooth!

 

[ledge2ez]

i would have clay barred my truck myself but i had paint protection sealant applied when i bought it and i wanted them to apply it again after ....they detailed the truck beautifully including door jams looked like the day i bought it.

 

[xxxotiknightz]

Iron X Iron Remover, CarPro IronX Paint Cleaner, paint decontamination
Try this, a lot of pro detailers use it. I haven't had a chance to order some yet.

 

[mitchman]

I saw some VW's coming in to the lot the other day, and they where completely wrapped in plastic