Argh! Rail Dust

Fiesta42 · 05-25-2008

Has anyone tried to remove rail dust? My car has a horrible case of it all over, even on the plastic and chrome bits.

I should take it to the dealer as it's only a year old, but if I can do it or get it done for less effort than putting the stock intake back on and unmarrying the AccessPort then I will make out overall.

SilverSubie2.5 · 05-25-2008

Just needs a good claying, certainly something you can take car of yourself. Here's a good walk-through for you: http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-d...-cleaning.html

TurboRush · 05-25-2008

Clay bar is good stuff and should help out with that... did the entire Lexus today + cleaner, polish, and wax... thing shines now.

On a side note, did you know they are producing a new Fiesta........ oh yeah, believe it!

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/21/n...-in-under-15k/

kgj996 · 05-26-2008

3M also has a few agressive compounds that will take it out, but you need to step it up back to a fine compound and polish after.

Fiesta42 · 05-26-2008

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Originally Posted by TurboRush

Clay bar is good stuff and should help out with that... did the entire Lexus today + cleaner, polish, and wax... thing shines now.

On a side note, did you know they are producing a new Fiesta........ oh yeah, believe it!

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/21/n...-in-under-15k/

Thanks everyone for the replies. I have a Maguiars clay bar kit and a beautiful afternoon. Fingers crossed!

I knew that the Fiesta was coming over, but lost interest when it wasn't going to be sold as a Mazda 2. I was really hoping for a Mazdaspeed 2, but I think I'm in the wrong country for a micro-rocket. Too many kids in Explorers not paying attention and running into people I know.

05-25-2008	#1
Fiesta42 2.2L Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Barrington Vehicle: 08 STI Posts: 114 My Mood: iTrader: (0)	Argh! Rail Dust Has anyone tried to remove rail dust? My car has a horrible case of it all over, even on the plastic and chrome bits. I should take it to the dealer as it's only a year old, but if I can do it or get it done for less effort than putting the stock intake back on and unmarrying the AccessPort then I will make out overall.

05-25-2008	#3
TurboRush Founding Father Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dirty Dover Vehicle: Lexus Posts: 2,026 My Mood: iTrader: (5)	Clay bar is good stuff and should help out with that... did the entire Lexus today + cleaner, polish, and wax... thing shines now. On a side note, did you know they are producing a new Fiesta........ oh yeah, believe it! http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/21/n...-in-under-15k/ __________________ ............ 1997 Hyundai Elantra 5 speed. Last edited by TurboRush; 05-25-2008 at 10:51 PM..

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05-25-2008	#2
SilverSubie2.5 SCS Original Join Date: May 2007 Location: Londonderry, NH Vehicle: 2000 STM 2.5RS Posts: 532 My Mood: iTrader: (0)	Just needs a good claying, certainly something you can take car of yourself. Here's a good walk-through for you: http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-d...-cleaning.html

05-26-2008	#4
kgj996 2.5l Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dover, NH Vehicle: 2004 WRX Posts: 720 My Mood: iTrader: (1) Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	3M also has a few agressive compounds that will take it out, but you need to step it up back to a fine compound and polish after.