Thread: Rail Dust?
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Old May 3rd, 2008, 03:28 AM   #1
Tucker, The
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Rail Dust?

These Pictures where taken immediately after I pressure washed my car so the rest of my car looks fantastic except for right above the exhaust here.

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The detailer at the dealership told me that the weird stain on the passenger side of my hatch on my pepper white mini is rail dust because I park near the transit train. He said that the train brakes and the wheels on the rails create a cloud of iron dust around the area which has embedded itself in my paint. He suggested that an everyday rubbing compound (ie from Turtle Wax) and a little bit of elbow grease would be all I needed to clear up my problem.

So now the questions I hope someone can answer:

Why would the stain only be above the exhaust and nowhere else on the car?
Once I use rubbing compound have I increased the chance this will happen again?
Once I clear this up is there a way to prevent it from happening again?
Has anyone else experienced this before?
Is there perhaps a suggestion for a preferred rubbing compound to tackle this?
Is there an alternative method I may try?

Even if you can only tackle one of the questions I'll be grateful.

Thanks,

Tucker,The

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