Rust spot on roof
09-30-2009, 09:56 AM
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Rust spot on roof
well it isn't so much of a spot as the size of a needle tip, but still my heart skipped a beat when I discovered it...
basically I wanted to know what my options are as far as repair goes, there are some spots on the hood of the car that the paint is chipped off , but they aren't down to metal, so no rust there...
and the final question, would this stuff be covered under comprehensive, from all the flying debris on the lovely road ways of NJ (all the road construction they are doing lately, which nobody feels necessary to clean all the stones off the road before morning traffic
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basically I wanted to know what my options are as far as repair goes, there are some spots on the hood of the car that the paint is chipped off , but they aren't down to metal, so no rust there...
and the final question, would this stuff be covered under comprehensive, from all the flying debris on the lovely road ways of NJ (all the road construction they are doing lately, which nobody feels necessary to clean all the stones off the road before morning traffic
)
09-30-2009, 11:20 AM
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That could be "rail dust" which is from environmental fallout and/or hot iron filings that come from the train as it's transporting cars (google it). The simple way to remove this is using a clay bar with plenty of lube, then applying a sealant and/or wax. I've had this same size spot on my trunk, researched it, treated it, and it hasn't come back. Makes perfect sense to me. Try the clay bar on it before you run off to talk re-painting.
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That could be "rail dust" which is from environmental fallout and/or hot iron filings that come from the train as it's transporting cars (google it). The simple way to remove this is using a clay bar with plenty of lube, then applying a sealant and/or wax. I've had this same size spot on my trunk, researched it, treated it, and it hasn't come back. Makes perfect sense to me. Try the clay bar on it before you run off to talk re-painting.
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As Kenny said REALLY hard to fight the state. I tried it years ago when I hit a pothole that was bad enough to give me two blowouts on the passenger side. I had towing, two new wheels, two new tires, and overnight costs for the tires since it was my only car. The state sent me to their insurance company who sent me to the construction company's insurance company who referred me to the construction company, who referred me to the state. WTF?
09-30-2009, 07:44 PM
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ya, 17 blows I hate it whenever I am sent towards that way for work... I am hoping it is rail dust, though I doubt it would have been on a rail car in the US, being that the dealer I bought it from is only like 15 min from the port they come into. Still going to go with that theory and buy some clay.
On a side note, last week I was at the port in Elizabeth for work, and on the other side of the fence there must have been about 300 g's and z's... It was pretty cool seeing that many all together
On a side note, last week I was at the port in Elizabeth for work, and on the other side of the fence there must have been about 300 g's and z's... It was pretty cool seeing that many all together
09-30-2009, 09:03 PM
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ya, 17 blows I hate it whenever I am sent towards that way for work... I am hoping it is rail dust, though I doubt it would have been on a rail car in the US, being that the dealer I bought it from is only like 15 min from the port they come into. Still going to go with that theory and buy some clay.
On a side note, last week I was at the port in Elizabeth for work, and on the other side of the fence there must have been about 300 g's and z's... It was pretty cool seeing that many all together
On a side note, last week I was at the port in Elizabeth for work, and on the other side of the fence there must have been about 300 g's and z's... It was pretty cool seeing that many all together
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