. hehe j/k guys.
What happened to my paint?
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What happened to my paint?
Yesterday I noticed 2 very small spots on my trunk lid. Upon closer inspection, I noticed 2 almost microscopic pieces of rusted metal sitting on my trunklid and the paint, under where they were resting, was no longer red....but had a shiny chrome mirror finish. What happened? Is that permanent? The mirrored spots are small, about 1 millimeter in diameter and the peices of metal that made them were a small fraction of that size.
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sounds like...
rail dust, or just plain ol' airborne industrial contaminant fallout. I used to get these ALLLLLL the time when I had a white Honda Accord. They are about the size of one of those little hairs you get in your razor when you shave your face. Very small, very thin. But they're all rust.
Of course, living across the street from an oil refinery didn't help matters much.
This sound like what you're describing Andrea? I didn't try clay barring because I didn't know about it then.
HTH,
EDJ
Of course, living across the street from an oil refinery didn't help matters much.
This sound like what you're describing Andrea? I didn't try clay barring because I didn't know about it then.
HTH,
EDJ
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Yeah that sound's exactly like them! Like little hairs after my dumb b/f shaves and doesnt properly clean the sink!! 
I will try the clay than! Unless, Ali, you wanna come do it for me! :p lol
I will try the clay than! Unless, Ali, you wanna come do it for me! :p lol
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Originally posted by RedSLKChic
Yeah that sound's exactly like them! Like little hairs after my dumb b/f shaves and doesnt properly clean the sink!! I will try the clay than! Unless, Ali, you wanna come do it for me! :p lol
Yeah that sound's exactly like them! Like little hairs after my dumb b/f shaves and doesnt properly clean the sink!!
I will try the clay than! Unless, Ali, you wanna come do it for me! :p lol
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Re: sounds like...
Originally posted by ElDiabloJoe
rail dust, or just plain ol' airborne industrial contaminant fallout. I used to get these ALLLLLL the time when I had a white Honda Accord. They are about the size of one of those little hairs you get in your razor when you shave your face. Very small, very thin. But they're all rust.
Of course, living across the street from an oil refinery didn't help matters much.
This sound like what you're describing Andrea? I didn't try clay barring because I didn't know about it then.
HTH,
EDJ
rail dust, or just plain ol' airborne industrial contaminant fallout. I used to get these ALLLLLL the time when I had a white Honda Accord. They are about the size of one of those little hairs you get in your razor when you shave your face. Very small, very thin. But they're all rust.
Of course, living across the street from an oil refinery didn't help matters much.
This sound like what you're describing Andrea? I didn't try clay barring because I didn't know about it then.
HTH,
EDJ
Andrea, do you shave your face often??
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