Rail Dust

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Pump233ca
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Rail Dust

Post by Pump233ca »

Anybody experienced rail dust(rust specks in Paint) on there cars yet?
Stang2Vibe
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Re: Rail Dust (Pump233ca)

Post by Stang2Vibe »

Not that I've seen on the forums yet in the year and a half that I've been here. Do you have this happening to your Vibe? I've heard of this condition before but I'm not very familiar with it.I found this link for you: http://www.sherwin-automotive....x.cfm I would definately go talk to your dealer about this. They should take care of it for you. If they refuse or if this happened a while after purchasing the Vibe, I just read a site where somebody wrote that using a clay bar took care of this problem for them.
Former owner of a 2003 Vibe GT---Great car that gave me 8 years and 83,000 miles of trouble-free service.Current owner of a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD.
VibeChick
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Re: Rail Dust (Stang2Vibe)

Post by VibeChick »

When I was using the clay bar on mine a few weeks ago, I noticed some small orange specks in the paint here and there. I didn't know what it was - but the clay bar removed them with no problem.
Used to have: 04 Monotone Abyss 5 SpeedNow the proud owner of a black 2005 SRT-4230 Hp250 lb/ft torque
Stang2Vibe
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Re: Rail Dust

Post by Stang2Vibe »

I just read on another site where an employee from a dealer wrote that GM and Ford both cover the clean up from rail dust under warranty. The cars are supposed to be prepped before they are even put on the lot so that rail dust does not show. Make them fix it and save yourself the money and effort.
Former owner of a 2003 Vibe GT---Great car that gave me 8 years and 83,000 miles of trouble-free service.Current owner of a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD.
pmh013
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Re: Rail Dust (Pump233ca)

Post by pmh013 »

I think I'm starting to get this. I noticed a couple of rust spots in the middle of a door panel. There was no stone chip near it. My car is past the extended warranty. Is a clay bar my only option?
2003 Satellite AWD Two Tone, traded off at 180,126 kmNow the (fourth) catalytic converter is someone else's problem Now driving a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan
pmh013
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Re: Rail Dust (silverawd26)

Post by pmh013 »

Great... another trip to the dealership.I can't find my warranty booklet right now, but I'll check into it.
2003 Satellite AWD Two Tone, traded off at 180,126 kmNow the (fourth) catalytic converter is someone else's problem Now driving a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan
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