Paint Issues on new Gladiator

[TripleT14]

As the title states.. I bought a new Mojave X last week in white. Gave it its first bath today and noticed these spots all over the body. I tried iron x, clay bar, and polishing with no luck of removing it. Anyone had this before? I’ll attach pictures.

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[Billkowski]

I had a spot or 2 of that but not to that degree. From what I understand it can be from the railroad trip it may have taken from the factory...big metal train on metal tracks creates iron glitter and if the vehicle is wet when it happens...minute rusty spot.

 

[BlackRuby23]

That looks exactly like rail dust.

 

[TripleT14]

I had a spot or 2 of that but not to that degree. From what I understand it can be from the railroad trip it may have taken from the factory...big metal train on metal tracks creates iron glitter and if the vehicle is wet when it happens...minute rusty spot.

Great. It’s like this all over the body. Pretty disappointing

 

[Billkowski]

Great. It’s like this all over the body. Pretty disappointing

Here's hoping some detailing guru on here has something to add

 

[JW Jeep]

Wow !! If polishing doesn’t remove it or at least lighten it and clay bar ? Hope it’s not under clear ? Are the spots raised any ? Rail dust usually comes off fairly easy With polishing compound ? Hoping you the best !!

 

[jebiruph]

Try something like this
https://www.amazon.com/Adams-Iron-R...-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

 

[Sandman 4x4]

Wow that sucks! The best spot remover I’ve ever used on any vehicle is WD40, spray on a rag then gently rub in, add extra if it helps. Then re-wax or ceramic coat when finished. That the paint finishes on Jeeps across the board looking better and clear mirror finishes than most. The Chrystal Granite Metallic on my 2024 is fantastic, when after the first wash and dry I applied a ceramic enhanced with graphene coating, while doing so I could not see anything out of place in the entire finish. With that coating all it takes is a good downpour to wash most foreign matter away.

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