Rust-like dots on paint

Hummer Forums Hummer Classifieds Photo Gallery Member List Calendars Search Forum FAQ Contact HF Sponsors
Hummer Lineup Hummer News Hummer Recalls TSBs Timeslips Register Login

Rust-like dots on paint

Printable Version

Hummer Forums >> Hummer Lineup >> Hummer H3 >> Rust-like dots on paint

Page: [1] 2 next > >>

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Rust-like dots on paint - 3/11/2007 6:24:16 PM

jen813

Posts: 70
Joined: 4/12/2006
Status: offline

I have a birch white H3 and had it washed today and decided to wax it myself. As I started to apply the wax, I noticed what looks to be dots of rust all up and down my doors and on the back of my H3. Has anyone else noticed this? There is quite a bit of this and whatever it is, the car wash didn't get rid of it.

I don't think it's actually rust, but it sure looks like it. Any thoughts on what it is or how I can get it off there?

Post #: 1

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/11/2007 6:28:21 PM

Gunner_45

Posts: 1926
Joined: 12/14/2006
From: North Central Texas
Status: offline

Funny, I had the same exact thing a month or so ago......

Any red soil in your area?

I went through an area comprised mostly of red clay soil (dry at the time).....When I washed the truck,
it left little specs of what looked like rust on the paint. A second, soaking, wash took them right off.

_____________________________

ROTM –September 2007
2007 Adventure Pkg, Katzkin leather, CAI, SG II
Rock Rails, SMA b-guard, KC Lites, ProComp 6079’s W/Simulocks, Swamper TrXus MT’s

(in reply to jen813)

Post #: 2

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/11/2007 6:30:53 PM

hotrodthom

Posts: 43
Joined: 3/11/2007
Status: offline

its more than likely brake dust. i've had this with every new gm vehicle. it usually goes away after brakes get some miles on them.

(in reply to jen813)

Post #: 3

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/11/2007 6:37:13 PM

Dennis

Posts: 7584
Status: offline

Jen hun...

You live in a very harsh winter environment..with all the road salts and chemicles they use...Sorry to say, but you will have to clay bar your finish in order to get those rust specs off..isn't bad GM paint, it is normal after a winter on any finish and a white fginish really shows it worse...ICE by Turtle Wax has a new liquid claybar that works real easy I'm told by RutDogg...Read the DETAILING section of this forum..Good info there .

< Message edited by Dennis -- 3/11/2007 6:38:11 PM >

(in reply to hotrodthom)

Post #: 4

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/11/2007 6:38:02 PM

jen813

Posts: 70
Joined: 4/12/2006
Status: offline

Well I have 15,000 miles on the H3 so I don't t think it would be brake dust but I could be wrong and as far as red soil clay, there is none around here where I live. Only other thing I could think of is it is something from the salt they put on the roads here when it snowed? I had my H3 washed at least once a week over the winter, but honestly never noticed all the dots until today when I went to wax it.

(in reply to hotrodthom)

Post #: 5

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/11/2007 6:58:02 PM

jen813

Posts: 70
Joined: 4/12/2006
Status: offline

Thanks for the info Dennis! I will pick up the turtle wax claybar this week and see how it works. Of course it's supposed to snow uh one last time here as they keep saying at the end of the week so I may have to wait to apply it. I already am an Ice wax user and highly recommend it to all

(in reply to Dennis)

Post #: 6

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/11/2007 7:50:38 PM

hummer plumber

Posts: 284
Joined: 7/2/2006
Status: online

If they patched potholes around your area some tar from the patch job might of gotten on your sides. I had a white jeep and every spring I had the same problem. All it was was tar.

_____________________________

07 H2 Lux Black
05 F7 Sno pro

(in reply to jen813)

Post #: 7

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/11/2007 10:09:11 PM

littlehummerboy

Posts: 2176
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dennis

Jen hun...

You live in a very harsh winter environment..with all the road salts and chemicles they use...Sorry to say, but you will have to clay bar your finish in order to get those rust specs off..isn't bad GM paint, it is normal after a winter on any finish and a white fginish really shows it worse...ICE by Turtle Wax has a new liquid claybar that works real easy I'm told by RutDogg...Read the DETAILING section of this forum..Good info there .

Dennis speaks the truth! I have a white '07 H3 and noticed the same tiny rust like specs in the finish after only a month. I have a friend who paints cars, and he told me basically what Dennis has said. Do a good cleaning with a clay bar type compound, then seal it with your choice of wax, and it'll be good to go. The "detailing" area her does have some great advice and examples.

(in reply to Dennis)

Post #: 8

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/15/2007 4:07:30 PM

mrreman

Posts: 1
Joined: 3/15/2007
Status: offline

I have a white hummer h3 and my wife and I were at the carwash yesterday and we noticed the little rust spots all over the door as well. We couldn't figure it out. Does GM not give these cars a good paint job? When I bought the H3, they did try to offer me some sort of service that would be done to protect the exterior of the car. forget the name of it. Does anybody or did anybody purchase this service for their hummer? How is that working out.

I noticed that when I scrape my nail on the rust spots, that you can kind of scrap it off to a pin sized spot. So, the rust probably starts small and spreads.

P.S. who is dissappointed that the H3 doesn't come with child safetly locks?

chris

_____________________________

cdu

(in reply to jen813)

Post #: 9

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/15/2007 4:10:58 PM

hummer plumber

Posts: 284
Joined: 7/2/2006
Status: online

TAR

_____________________________

07 H2 Lux Black
05 F7 Sno pro

(in reply to mrreman)

Post #: 10

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/15/2007 4:30:38 PM

surftrish

Posts: 21
Joined: 12/6/2006
Status: offline

I have the same thing except it's only the roof & sunroof so haven't bothered to clean it yet. Thought it had something to do w/ me living at a marina (salt water). ...guess not. If you procrastinate in cleaning it, will it spread? I spent as much time as I cared to on the roof of that car when I installed all of my own marker lights.

_____________________________

'06 H3 White | Lux | Adv | Front and Rear Marker Lights

(in reply to hummer plumber)

Post #: 11

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/15/2007 9:11:41 PM

poncho

Posts: 37
Joined: 2/3/2007
Status: offline

Well this is a dumb answer if you live in snow, BUT, I noticed the same thing on a friends white car yesterday. It was tree sap. I've never seen it like that before. It looked just like rust spots. Came off with a little cleaner & wax.

poncho

_____________________________

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." jw

(in reply to surftrish)

Post #: 12

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/16/2007 8:56:56 AM

LawWyfe

Posts: 1565
Joined: 11/15/2006
Status: offline

I have noticed these as well on occasion. Not a lot but a few. I do not live in inclement weather, so it isn't due to chemicals on the roads etc - in my case anyway. I believe it is sap off the trees/foliage carried by the air maybe. As I have seen it crop up after a weekend of just sitting in my driveway (which is not under any trees!) My remedy is to scratch it off (carefully) with a nail LOL

< Message edited by LawWyfe -- 3/16/2007 8:57:50 AM >

_____________________________

2006 Hummer H3 Boulder Gray
Simple and understated and not all tricked out!
Sometimes less is better......OK...some BLING since I joined here!

(in reply to poncho)

Post #: 13

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/16/2007 10:40:35 AM

Dennis

Posts: 7584
Status: offline

Don't forget Sarah..your humidity is laiden with salty air too...But a regular coat of wax of any kind will help keep this problem under control along with obviously, regular freshwater wash downs..

< Message edited by Dennis -- 3/16/2007 10:42:48 AM >

(in reply to LawWyfe)

Post #: 14

RE: Rust-like dots on paint - 3/16/2007 10:51:36 AM

LawWyfe

Posts: 1565
Joined: 11/15/2006
Status: offline

Right Denny, I don't see this A LOT as I said and salt air eventho I am a good 45 mins from any beaches is a factor I forgot about - I did just put my 1st coat of wax on a couple weeks ago (I know I need a spanking for waiting so long! LOL) A few unfortunate circumstances did keep me from doing so for the 1st 6 months of ownership and then I just got so busy with work when I returned. And, while it should have been - getting a good detail/wax job just wasn't a priority I guess. Now I'm down with the wax job and good to go and she is all shiny!

_____________________________

2006 Hummer H3 Boulder Gray
Simple and understated and not all tricked out!
Sometimes less is better......OK...some BLING since I joined here!

(in reply to Dennis)

Post #: 15