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Rust From Sprinklers On Right Side

wpbtropics

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I parked in the wrong location for 4 days and the sprinklers (well water) sprayed on the right side of my av. It has left a rust residue on the windows, body cladding, paint, crome on the grill, rubber, you name it, anything on the outside of the truck. :cautious:
I think I am going to take it to the dealer and have them get it off but they want $25.00 a panel. That way if they mess it up worse then they have to fix it. But...do any of you have any ideas or hopefully somebody has had this already happen to their vehicle before and knows a solution that will not damage my av?
 
Try washing with Dawn dishwashing detergent to strip any wax or polish followed by a treatment with a clay bar. Remember after this regimen you will be down to unprotected paint and will need to re-wax. Good luck!
 
First wash it....

Then dry and examine...

If still there get a paint cleaner product Like mothers, eagle 1, meguiars etc....

then follow up with wax/sealant of choice....

 
Clay bar system, clay bar bro, that thing impressed me if you never have used the clay bar system you will say
"Dam"
 
Clay removes paint contaminates like industrial fall out, rail dust etc...... not surface gook.....

TO check and see if you should clay clean truck and dry..

Put hand in clean plastic sandwich baggie and rub the paint...if it feels bumpy then you have contaminates and claying should be done.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. It sounds like the Clay Bar will do the trick. But...I tried an experiment yesterday with toothpaste and it has worked on the glass, paint, plastic, rubber, etc. Do any of you know of a down side to using toothpaste. It was suggested to me to use one with floride on the glass so after that worked I tried it on the rest. Of couse, a wash and wax after I get the rest off.
Thanks again for the suggestions!
Jeff
 
Dont forget too floss
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I am going to yield to YGMN's suggestion on this issue. He is in the detail biz and has much more experience than myself.
 
wpbtropics said:
Thanks for all the suggestions. ?It sounds like the Clay Bar will do the trick. ?But...I tried an experiment yesterday with toothpaste and it has worked on the glass, paint, plastic, rubber, etc. ?Do any of you know of a down side to using toothpaste. ?It was suggested to me to use one with floride on the glass so after that worked I tried it on the rest. ?Of couse, a wash and wax after I get the rest off. ? ? ?
Thanks again for the suggestions!
Jeff
Toothpaste is a very fine abrasive, and works like a rubbing compound. I can see where it could work well on the glass, but I would be afraid of scratches on the paint. Of course, from the sound of it, it seems like you've already done it. I wouldn't think there would be any long-term ill effects, assuming you washed it all off. If there were going to be any problems, they would show up right away as scratches.

I have used toothpaste to polish several things, including clear plastic faceplates on two-way radios and cheap watches. It does a good job buffing out the scratches, and getting paint out of them. When it's done, the watch isn't perfect, but it's a lot better than it was!

-- SS
 
Toothpaste:

What shape said...fine abrasive.....will mar the painted surface if not careful....
 
This is TOO FAMILAR!!!

I was raised in the Florida Everglades and we were all on well water. Depending on which aquifer you sat over, you got hard or rusty or sulfur water.

What you describe sounds exactly like too much iron in a well water system as you said the glass, plastic, and other non ferrous surfaces were covered in this gook.

The solution (no pun intended) is oxalic acid which is an organic acid found in spinach, cleaners, and the like. It is used as a surface rust remover in homes and the food industry.

The mildest approach is to search out a cleaner called "Bar Keeper's Friend" at the grocery store. Pour a couple of tablespoons into a quart of water and shake/stir it until it will not dissolve any longer. Strain out any abrasives with a coffee filter such that you have a cloudy liquid to work with.

We used this on chrome, glass, and paint, but like any cleaner, try it on a hidden spot first. I remember not scrubbing, just wipe on/wipe off with a cotton towel, and then buffing when dry with a clean towel.

Look on www.barkeepersfriend.com for more information.
 
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