tiny gold spots on AW paint???????

canrhea · 02-12-2009, 03:39 PM

My AW 335i show a few tiny gold spots that you can feel on the paint. Most are located in the back trunk and bumper.

what is this?? anyway to clean this off?? regular washing doesnt do it.

Asclepius · 02-12-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by canrhea

My AW 335i show a few tiny gold spots that you can feel on the paint. Most are located in the back trunk and bumper.

what is this?? anyway to clean this off?? regular washing doesnt do it.

Rust dots? Use a clay bar. I had the same on my AW rear bumper. Weird cause it didn't appear anywhere else. Did you change your rear bumper? I did...thought it might be cause it was a bad paint job....done by BMW

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canrhea · 02-12-2009, 04:05 PM

yes rust dots and no I never changed my rear bumper. It was weird that it only appeared on the rear. same thing was on my friends white acura.
Ill buy some clay bar and see if it will take it out.

E90Brian · 02-12-2009, 04:09 PM

There's a good chance it's rail dust caused during transportation. Your join date implies that the car is new and, therefore, was recently delivered. Claying the impacted areas (may as well do the entire car while you're at it) should remove the contaminant, then make sure you wax or apply a sealant. See the detailing forum for more help (try searching on "rail dust"). Good luck.

audioMeth · 02-12-2009, 04:21 PM

sounds like "rail dust"

methodtim · 02-12-2009, 04:38 PM

It's probably crusty pee.

cstavaru · 02-12-2009, 04:43 PM

Gold spots ? Congratulations, you're rich !

canrhea · 02-12-2009, 04:48 PM

my car isnt that new, I just had to make a new screen name recently

E90Brian · 02-12-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by canrhea

my car isnt that new, I just had to make a new screen name recently

That being the case it could still be rail dust or paint overspray depending on where the car is parked. Try the clay and, if necessary, consult a professional detailer.

sepsis · 02-12-2009, 04:56 PM

someone painted something near your car and the wind carried it over to yours. you can have it removed via one of those clay-stone car washes but it costs around 4 bills. same thing happened to one of my other cars.

g2artist · 02-12-2009, 05:40 PM

White cars always have this problem, I have it on my Honda Accord and my E93. The body shop guy says it will always happen on a white car. The clear just absorbs dirt. You see it on the rear of the car because this is the area that gets alot of dust kicked up onto it from driving.

2kaccordocoupe · 02-12-2009, 05:56 PM

it could also have been wet road paint, maybe it sprayed or spalshed onto your bumper

DC_driver · 02-12-2009, 06:27 PM

My car gets the same orange dots.
I use Zaino clay bar to remove them.
Looks like new after claying the car and sealing it.

It is due to the vacuum effect created as you drive.
Easily visible on a white car.

scpage · 02-12-2009, 07:03 PM

Bees...http://community.myride.com/_Mystery...7124/3898.html

Kilgore Trout · 02-12-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

It's probably crusty pee.

I hate it when that happens.

40yroldawakening · 02-12-2009, 07:49 PM

I have owned a bunch of white vehicles , it shows up on all of them. I thought it was rail dust at first also, but it always comes back after using a clay bar. Its just something you have to deal with whenowning a white car these days.

dlbrooks18 · 02-12-2009, 08:11 PM

I get this too from time to time on my black E90, used to notice it on a previous black car that I owned as well.. it's something from the road, it comes off though when I was the car.. never have figured out exactly what it is

triple35 · 02-12-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by canrhea

yes rust dots and no I never changed my rear bumper. It was weird that it only appeared on the rear. same thing was on my friends white acura.
Ill buy some clay bar and see if it will take it out.

rust spots? the bumper is plastic isnt it?

Its from acid rain and debris.....its all part of owning a white car you should clay bar it every other month to keep the paint smooth as babys bottom....

MyE92 · 02-12-2009, 09:10 PM

I get them all the time.... I haven't tried to clay bar yet, but that will be my next option. I believe its coming from my exhaust.

HermesRider · 02-13-2009, 12:12 AM

Clay bar should take care of it, then seal the paint with Zaino or the like.

When you're done with it, send it here:
http://www.cash4gold.com/

BMWFM · 02-13-2009, 08:44 AM

Wow, you got an "Individual" color!

FM

02-12-2009, 03:39 PM	#1
canrhea Lieutenant 29 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	tiny gold spots on AW paint??????? My AW 335i show a few tiny gold spots that you can feel on the paint. Most are located in the back trunk and bumper. what is this?? anyway to clean this off?? regular washing doesnt do it.
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canrhea Lieutenant 29 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	yes rust dots and no I never changed my rear bumper. It was weird that it only appeared on the rear. same thing was on my friends white acura. Ill buy some clay bar and see if it will take it out.
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E90Brian Lieutenant 15 Rep 420 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Out there... iTrader: (0)	There's a good chance it's rail dust caused during transportation. Your join date implies that the car is new and, therefore, was recently delivered. Claying the impacted areas (may as well do the entire car while you're at it) should remove the contaminant, then make sure you wax or apply a sealant. See the detailing forum for more help (try searching on "rail dust"). Good luck. __________________ 1988 M5 Black/Natur (5/97-now) 2006 E90 330i Sparkling Graphite \| Gray \| Walnut \| STEPTRONIC \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| PDC \| CA \| sun shades (3/06-11/08) 2009 E90 335i Blue Water \| Oyster \| Walnut \| STEPTRONIC \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| PDC \| CA \| Logic 7 \| 6FL/6NF \| sun shades (12/08-now)
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audioMeth BTC maxi 222 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rehoboth, MA iTrader: (8)	sounds like "rail dust"
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canrhea Lieutenant 29 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	my car isnt that new, I just had to make a new screen name recently
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sepsis Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 09' e92 aw/cr Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach CA iTrader: (0)	someone painted something near your car and the wind carried it over to yours. you can have it removed via one of those clay-stone car washes but it costs around 4 bills. same thing happened to one of my other cars. __________________ 2009 \| e92 \| AW/CR \| \| Steptronic \| 230s \| All Options
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g2artist Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 247 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ventura, Ca iTrader: (0)	White cars always have this problem, I have it on my Honda Accord and my E93. The body shop guy says it will always happen on a white car. The clear just absorbs dirt. You see it on the rear of the car because this is the area that gets alot of dust kicked up onto it from driving.
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1270 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	it could also have been wet road paint, maybe it sprayed or spalshed onto your bumper
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DC_driver Private First Class 13 Rep 136 Posts Drives: AW 330i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	My car gets the same orange dots. I use Zaino clay bar to remove them. Looks like new after claying the car and sealing it. It is due to the vacuum effect created as you drive. Easily visible on a white car.
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dlbrooks18 Brigadier General 161 Rep 3,736 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	I get this too from time to time on my black E90, used to notice it on a previous black car that I owned as well.. it's something from the road, it comes off though when I was the car.. never have figured out exactly what it is
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MyE92 El Presidente 278 Rep 6,962 Posts Drives: your mom wild. Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (24)	I get them all the time.... I haven't tried to clay bar yet, but that will be my next option. I believe its coming from my exhaust.
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HermesRider Captain 56 Rep 974 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Clay bar should take care of it, then seal the paint with Zaino or the like. When you're done with it, send it here: http://www.cash4gold.com/
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