little orange spots

[callisto9]

so, i took curby to the cleaners today. kinda nice out! i didn't use the brush (thankyouverymuch), but used the hose and then dried him by hand. when i was drying him with a cloth, i noticed all these little orange / rust colored dots (really, really small), mostly around the fenders and wheel well.

1) what are these?
2) what's the best way to remove?

there were a ton of them and some where on the door, too. they would come off if i scratched them with a fingernail. they aren't really noticable until you're really close.

thanks in advance.

[Lnzbug]

Were they painting lane lines on any road you drove on? That's my guess WITHOUT PICS!

[callisto9]

nope. they look like little little little rust-colored spots, but they aren't rust. i've had them on silver cars before.

[from Margaritaville...]

Has a neighbor been painting their fence a "redwood" color? I imagine that your car is wearing some windborne overspray...

[Oyveychris]

Sometimes I get those on my car, but they are more like bumps. I get them when I park outside under the tree in my driveway...

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Alan Margosian

Has a neighbor been painting their fence a "redwood" color? I imagine that your car is wearing some windborne overspray...

nope. my previous silver car would get them, too. the stuff is always around the wheel well / fender area...generally. let me try and get a picture...

[callisto9]

another:

[Oyveychris]

Could it be rust? I know sometimes when mine sits for a couple of days the disc brakes get a lil rust on them. Maybe that's what's happening here, and the rust is being thrown off? Okay, I admit that was a little far fetched, but still....

[bugsy98nb]

Originally Posted by Oyveychris

Could it be rust? I know sometimes when mine sits for a couple of days the disc brakes get a lil rust on them. Maybe that's what's happening here, and the rust is being thrown off? Okay, I admit that was a little far fetched, but still....

Id have to say no if its on the fender , HELLO its plastic .. hehe . erin sure its not Tree sap ? My old BUgsy got the lil orange spots if he was parked under the maple tree .. then again if its only on the fenders, Maybe some road Grim ??

[Oyveychris]

I know they are plastic , What I was trying to say is that maybe the rust is being flung off the rotors when the brakes are applied...

[bugsy98nb]

Originally Posted by Oyveychris

I know they are plastic , What I was trying to say is that maybe the rust is being flung off the rotors when the brakes are applied...

Oh oops

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Oyveychris

I know they are plastic , What I was trying to say is that maybe the rust is being flung off the rotors when the brakes are applied...

this is what i am thinking.

[iScott]

I'm going with the sapp theory. If not that, then some sort of pollen; perhaps overspray.

[callisto9]

i don't think it's sap. my guess is something coming off the brakes. my brakes are rusty colored like that. and it's only around the wheels. it's not like it's on top of my car or anything.

now, what do i use to remove it?!

[iScott]

I am by no means an expert on automobiles. But I'm quite sure that brake rotar rust goes away the first time you apply your brakes. Even then, I still don't see how it could be flung to the top side of your fenders. And even if it was flung off I don't see how it could stick to your car. Crazy stuff.

I say just pay close attention to your surroundings when you park and see if anything could be causing it. Good luck.

[callisto9]

hmmmm. i don't know. i know i saw it on my previous silver car, too. if it was sap, you'd think it would be all over the car.

anywho, what product do i use to remove it? i will be clay-barring the car in a few weeks - do you think that will do it?

[Toad]

I'd probably try polish and a buffing machine (makies it a ba-jillion times easier on your compared to hand rubbing). If you polish your fender,s your gonna want ot do the whole car, it will look amazing.

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Toad

I'd probably try polish and a buffing machine (makies it a ba-jillion times easier on your compared to hand rubbing). If you polish your fender,s your gonna want ot do the whole car, it will look amazing.

where can i find said buffing machine and how much will it cost?

[iScott]

Toad... are you referring to something like a hi-speed wax or to a rubbing compound? If you're good and careful, a hi-speed can really bring out a killer shine. I don't have much experience with rubbing compound or clay bar.

I'm sure you can find a good buffer at any auto parts store for about 20-30 dollars.

[Bef]

Probably road dirt/tar/etc. Use a good cleaning wax to get it off... Always works for me!