Rust spots in paint, need help can't remove

[16again]

First post here.
2001 Corvette Quick Silver metallic color. Sat outside for a year very close to train tracks. Thousands of rust specs on the paint.
Washed it, clay barred it and still have many of them in the paint. Took the PC 7424 and some Menzerna final polish with an orange pad. That didn't really do well and I moved to a yellow pad, which did better but not 100%.

In the areas I have buffed (just 3 test areas) they are about 80% removed. Just cannot get the last little bit. I know it's going to take some work and that's fine.

Can someone help with the proper steps and or product to get the stubborn rust (metal dust) out of the finish?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Bob

[diablojota]

I would try the IronX product. Iron X Iron Remover, CQuartz IronX, Paint Cleaner, paint decontamination

This may help.

[dchristo]

try iron-x

[Setec Astronomy]

Just to elaborate, it would seem that the rail dust has penetrated the finish, and that claying only shears off what is above the surface, leaving the embedded iron below the surface.

What you need to do is chemically remove/dissolve the iron. We would typically call this a "decon" or chemical decontamination using either the Valugard ABC system or the FinishKare 1-2-3 system (Finish Kare Paint Decontamination System, auto paint cleaning system, de-contamination solution). These are A/1 Alkaline cleaner, B/2 Acid, C/3 neutral wash. The newer kid on the block is the Iron-X which works a little differently but does the same thing, however it is a single (neutral) step.

[16again]

Guess I'll try your multiple recommendation of the Iron - X
Thanks

[Garry Dean]

Guess I'll try your multiple recommendation of the Iron - X
Thanks

Just to elaborate, it would seem that the rail dust has penetrated the finish, and that claying only shears off what is above the surface, leaving the embedded iron below the surface.

What you need to do is chemically remove/dissolve the iron. We would typically call this a "decon" or chemical decontamination using either the Valugard ABC system or the FinishKare 1-2-3 system (Finish Kare Paint Decontamination System, auto paint cleaning system, de-contamination solution). These are A/1 Alkaline cleaner, B/2 Acid, C/3 neutral wash. The newer kid on the block is the Iron-X which works a little differently but does the same thing, however it is a single (neutral) step.

I agree. The finish made system works amazingly. I've been using it for two years now.

[embolism]

there are many iron x posts on here. Easiest way to see the effect is on a light coloured car.

Do a search and prepare to be amazed.

[16again]

Just placed my order for a bottle of the Iron-X.
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll let you know how it works next week when I get to use it.

[oldmodman]

Another vote for Iron-X

I bought some any tried it on a well cared for white Toyota.

It looked like the car was bleeding purple it removed so much iron and rail dust particles.

And this car had been clayed many times, but the iron remained just below the surface.

[16again]

The email from Autogeek says it shipped and will arrive Tuesday.