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flyboyron Enthusiast

flyboyron

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I washed my truck this weekend and when I was up in the bed, with a brush washing the roof of the truck, I noticed that the roof is starting to rust by the brake light. You can see the paint starting to blister and has spread a little over an inch from the light and I wouldn't be surprised by summer the paint could be falling off.

I also am finding orange spots all over the truck, what looks like rust is coming through the paint. The second picture is the spot on the roof near the brake light.

 

Orange spots are appearing on middle of the fenders, not near an edge, and other places on the truck.

 

What do you think?

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michigan2500hd Senior Enthusiast

michigan2500hd

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I never used a brush and found rust starting over front of windshield and I couple other spots. Half the paint gone behind rear wheels. Why with current technically they don't put on a more durable paint is beyond me.

 

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mjoekingz28 Enthusiast

mjoekingz28

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If you are using a brush of any type on a painted surface you're getting what you deserve.

 

 

On mine which I believe to have spent its entire life in the south (aka salt free) I had a spot of rust on the CHMSL. I just unscrewed it and used some paint and a brush from a model car paint kit as I did with other rusty and bare spots all over the truck.

 

It is not professional, but beats leaving bare spots that are bad and can spread. That is until I can do business with a professional to do it right with the proper color, prep technique, etc...

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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Orange dots are rail dust and common on light colored vehicles.

 

The rust on the third brake light area does not look good and not normal.

 

 

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Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

Grumpy Bear

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Orange dots are rail dust and common on light colored vehicles.

 

The rust on the third brake light area does not look good and not normal.

 

 

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Ryan, what is 'rail dust'?

Heavy 5.7 Enthusiast

Heavy 5.7

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Ryan, what is 'rail dust'?

"Rail dust is a term used to describe tiny metal particles that have embedded themselves into your clearcoat. The term was originally used to describe dust that comes off of railroad rails. When vehicles are transported via train there is a lot of friction between the rails and the train wheels."

Train wheels, snow plow blades, etc. "magnetic particles" stuck to the paint.

Heavy 5.7 Enthusiast

Heavy 5.7

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Why with current technically they don't put on a more durable paint is beyond me.

 

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I suspect the EPA has something to do with it.

SG Lou Enthusiast

SG Lou

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I suspect the EPA has something to do with it.

A HELL of a lot to do with it !

Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

Grumpy Bear

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"Rail dust is a term used to describe tiny metal particles that have embedded themselves into your clearcoat. The term was originally used to describe dust that comes off of railroad rails. When vehicles are transported via train there is a lot of friction between the rails and the train wheels."

Train wheels, snow plow blades, etc. "magnetic particles" stuck to the paint.

 

I love learning new stuff even as ancient as I am. Thanks!

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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If you keep your paint maintained (clay, seal and or wax) you will not have these orange dots show up. I know when I start to see them it is time to clay again. I found 2 small ones today wiping down the truck

 

 

Ryan B.

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

kstruckcountry

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If you keep your paint maintained (clay, seal and or wax) you will not have these orange dots show up. I know when I start to see them it is time to clay again. I found 2 small ones today wiping down the truck

 

 

Ryan B.

Until they show up from the inside :ughdance:

 

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Colossus Senior Enthusiast

Colossus

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Rust happens, sooner or later, no matter how well and how much time you put into it. It sucks.

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