Red dirt stains...

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On white and gold paint! I'm not sure how to get them off the vehicle. The truck is 18 years old and has deeply embedded red dirt on the lower part of the truck and around the fenders where chrome trim was. I have tried to use a clay bar and it worked "ok" at best, but really didn't make any improvements.

How and what would i do and use to remove these stains?
***glue has been removed with an eraser wheel***



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TonyView attachment 54880View attachment 54881
 
I would start by rubbing that with a terry cloth towel and rubbing compound. Make sure to keep switching areas of the towel. I would then follow up with compounding and polishing via DA or rotary.

Another try would be to use a plastic razor blade with a detail spray. This will require patience and very delicate touch. Holding the razors edge as close to parallel with the paint. Again followed up with compounding and polishing.
 
Red dirt, is a pain in the ass, My neighbor works on a farm has the same problem BUT
its his company car so does not care that much.

If i were you i would try some APC and let it soak and soak good and use the clay bar with it.
 
I would suggest Meguiar's Ultimate Compound or something like that. Rubbing compound with terry towel sounds like it may be a bit of overkill, but I'm thinking of the only rubbing compound named as such that I used years ago - Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound. Awful stuff.
 
Is "red dirt" common for your area, or is this just your description for red contamination on the paint?

My first thought was iron deposits, ie. rust spots. Maybe a reaction from the back side of the chrome pieces and moisture.

If clay is working, although slowly, I would continue with that.

If you're tired of trying that, then I would try a cleaner wax, AIO, or a light polish.
 
Mantilgh said:
Is "red dirt" common for your area, or is this just your description for red contamination on the paint?

My first thought was iron deposits, ie. rust spots. Maybe a reaction from the back side of the chrome pieces and moisture.

If clay is working, although slowly, I would continue with that.

If you're tired of trying that, then I would try a cleaner wax, AIO, or a light polish.
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No No... this is red dirt! I live in south Alabama where this is very common.

Thanks for the feed back and Ill try the things recommended!

Tony
 
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