How to clean tiny orange spots from car

iwant2asave

Hi,

I have recently noticed tiny orange spots all over my car.

I dont think they were there a few months ago.  Since I noticed them, I have had my car cleaned at a hand car wash and still they are there.  I tried myself using car shampoo locally on the spots and they are not coming off.

I am not sure what they could be - only things I can think of are that the next door had building work going on for 6 months and were regularly mixing sand and cement in their front garden so maybe somehow specs of that got onto my car.  Also not sure if it could be rust.  Here are some pictures.

Any ideas what it might be and how to get rid of them would be appreciated!  Thanks,

Sam

facade

Looks like rust, has the car been near anyone using a grinder and been showered with steel particles that are now going rusty?

Try polishing them off with T-cut and then re-apply your favourite wax or sealer.

iwant2asave

facade said:

Looks like rust, has the car been near anyone using a grinder and been showered with steel particles that are now going rusty?

Try polishing them off with T-cut and then re-apply your favourite wax or sealer.

I am guessing next door did use a grinder with steel particles at some point.  They have been doing major works for several months and cutting and mixing things in their front garden which is about 1 to 2 metres from my car

Thanks for the t-cut and wax/sealer suggestions 👍

BlueonBlue

Using a clay bar rub may be worth a try ....I would be careful of using T Cut without specific knowledge .

Nearlyold

AUTOGLYM have a specific product for this, it's called MAGMA 
https://www.autoglym.com/mag500-magma.html

Mr.Generous

2nd vote for a clay bar. Use with a cleaning spray as a lube. A clay bar is the best way to remove any surface contamination to paint. Leaves the finish silky smooth.

Goudy

That does look like metal fallout from something that's starting to rust.
Wash it (or get it hand washed) clay bar it, polish it and then seal it with wax.

You can buy a clay bar kit, but read up on how to use a clay bar.
As mentioned it needs plenty of lubrication (usually comes with detail spray in the kit) otherwise it'll damage the paint.

Autogym polish isn't too aggressive, put it on a little at a time with a damp cloth and elbow grease.

To stop any particles sticking to the painted surface in future use a decent wax sealer.
Something like Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax. Again use a damp cloth to apply it a little at a time.

You don't need to use lots of the above two products, you'll just cause yourself work polishing the residue off.

Treat it like this once or twice a year, good time is spring and autumn and the paintwork will look and feel like glass.

In between treatments use a quick mist wax after every wash as with each wash you'll lose some wax.
A simple wipe on and wipe off product like Meguiar's Ulimate Quik Wax only takes minutes and will keep it sealed and protected for longer.

iwant2asave

Thanks everyone, the advice is very much appreciated 

Iceweasel

Another vote for trying Autoglym Magma - before trying anything else.

m0bov

Please don't use t-cut or clay bar, it will marr the paintwork. Use some "fallout" remover first. BiltHamber is good, it will dissolve the rust/iron without contact. It turns it purple. Maybe agitate with a soft brush. Then rinse and wash as normal.

sheslookinhot

Another vote for avoiding t cut.