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lreven
03-17-2009, 09:10 AM
Anyone else take advantage of the weather to hand wash?

First time for the Passat, tt and A4 this past Sunday since '08. They look CLEAN!.

I noticed some orange balloons on the back bumpers on all three - will have to tackle that a little later.

DAN - why do most of the orange ballons (rusty little dots with orange around them) collect on the back bumpers? I've noticed this for a couple years - hardly any on the sides and less when you move forward on the car (Like none on the front quarters for the most part).
turboA4
03-17-2009, 10:20 AM
nice! I have always wondered that as well....they are always a bugger to get off....
lenny
03-17-2009, 11:22 AM
DAN - why do most of the orange ballons (rusty little dots with orange around them) collect on the back bumpers? I've noticed this for a couple years - hardly any on the sides and less when you move forward on the car (Like none on the front quarters for the most part).

It's brake dust/rotor rust. In most cases a good clay bar will take them right off
-Dan
BROBS
03-17-2009, 01:15 PM
exactly ^^

or complain to the dealership (if it's still under warranty) and they will remove it all with an acid bath. :eek:

they did that to my mom's 05.5 jetta.. there were rusty specs all over it.
dubrpwr
03-17-2009, 02:03 PM
It's brake dust/rotor rust. In most cases a good clay bar will take them right off
-Dan

I need to hit you up soon to get my car taken care of...first i have a couple little rust spots that need attention..
lreven
03-18-2009, 09:39 AM
It's brake dust/rotor rust. In most cases a good clay bar will take them right off
-Dan

Thanks Dan!

Time to get the clay out!
lenny
03-18-2009, 03:05 PM
Chances are, if you come out to Kevin's on a Saturday I'll be around washing something
-Dan
swirlfree
03-19-2009, 08:10 AM
exactly ^^

or complain to the dealership (if it's still under warranty) and they will remove it all with an acid bath. :eek:

they did that to my mom's 05.5 jetta.. there were rusty specs all over it.



HAHA, ya rail dust remover/acid will do the trick. Most dealerships will do it that way. Even after that, the car will still need a clay job, but the acid does most of the work. :censored: