mc62412 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 What the heck ! There are these little yellow specs all over my car. They seem to be literally everywhere except the front and hood. I don't know what they are from, there was no recent road painting happening. Regular washing doesn't take them off. Rubbing the crap out of them also isn't making a difference. I literally have to scratch them off with my nail. That will take FOREVER ! Has anyone else expierienced this ? What is it ? And most importantly HOW DO I GET THEM OFF ! Tried a big and tar remover, no go. Tried waxing the crap out of it, also a no go. Tried rubbing them off with a micro fiber cloth, nothing. I don't want to scratch the paint up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc62412 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Here's a pic of what I'm talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc62412 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Let's try adding that pic one more time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrcold Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 It's iron or rail dust. Do you live or work near an industrial area? That can definitely make it worse. Anyways, do NOT scrub at them! Use a product like IronX or bring it to a detailing shop and they will do a "decontamination clean". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc62412 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Not near a rail road or industrial anything. I find it very odd ! At first I thought it was paint splatter from road work. But there's been. One of that since I've owned the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Bee pollen. (At least that's what researchers in Southern California found). http://articles.latimes.com/2007/oct/31/autos/hy-wheels31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc62412 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I feel like bee pollen wouldn't stain. And it's winter here. There's no bees lol. It's frustrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrcold Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 I'll guarantee it's rail dust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildisco Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Rail dust from when it was transported on a rail car either from the factory or when it was transported around to it's designated dealer. http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-Pro/how-to-remove-rail-dust-with-carpro-ironx-and-a-clay-bar/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autom8r Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 That's rail dust. It usually comes from a rail yard or some other iron works as others mentioned earlier. Really noticeable on lighter colored finishes. The solution: CLAY BAR simple to use and relatively inexpensive. Tons of video on you tube about it. Happy Trails 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) I'm assuming that it just started. Has your neighbor also seen the same condition? Its possible that it may also be industrial fallout. Here in N. Indiana, we get large amounts of acid rain which contains small particles of ash from the steel Mills over near Chicago. This stuff can travel dozens and even hundreds of miles. If you leave it on your car it will etch itself into the finish. Have you thought of trying a paint remover like terpentine? (Very gently and very limited use of course, in a nonexposed location). Thinking there may possibly be a paint shop nearby. Several have suggested a railroad yard. Is there one nearby? (I would think that if so, it would have been a problem for many years). Edited February 18, 2017 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc62412 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Not near a rail yard. When I first got the car there were tiny specs on the driver door only. It's been snowing non stop here. Finally have a stretch of decent weather so I went to wash the car to get all the crap and salt off of it. And when I got home to wax it that's when I noticed it everywhere except the front. But that's covered in knicks from rocks and crap ok the highways. Ugh. Sucks ! I'll look into the clay bar. Have to get an oil change today too so when I get to ford I'm going to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrcold Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 You are looking way too much in to this. You don't necessarily have to be by a rail yard or industrial area. I only suggested that you would have more if you did. You can get iron fallout from just driving on the highway and rail dust can travel miles so you don't have to be by a rail yard. Also as someone suggested, the cars are usually transported by rail before delivery, so you have that as well. Just bring it to a detailing shop and they will tell you right away that it's rail dust. Don't bother going to Ford and asking them it's a waste of time. I've owned 12 different white cars and every one of them have had it to one degree or another. IronX and a claybar are so easy to use if you want to DIY. If not, again a detailing shop will spray the car down with this purple mist and you will see it eat away at the little yellow spots. They clean the car after and poof done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Perhaps this product might be effective as well. http://www.carbrite.com/products/Exterior-Care/Cleaners/Specialty-Exterior-Cleaners/Fallout-Removers/Metallic-Fallout-Remover/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc62412 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 I bought the clay bar. I'll give it a go tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrcold Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Perhaps this product might be effective as well. http://www.carbrite.com/products/Exterior-Care/Cleaners/Specialty-Exterior-Cleaners/Fallout-Removers/Metallic-Fallout-Remover/Yes it would work as well. Any decontaminate will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc62412 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 They clay bar worked wonders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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