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Raildust! I
Picked my truck up on 3/30. Yesterday after detailing it I noticed what I though was overspray from my liner. Took it to Supertrucks and they were nice enough to wipe down the bed but pointed out the oxidized pieces. I swung by Ford and have an appt for next Wed to leave the truck for 2 days for the removal. Q; will the raildust or the removal process damage my paint or decrease it's life? Also, for those in the know, how do they remove it? And for those who experienced the same, did your dealership provide you a lender. I called the service mgr who dealt with me lemon-lawing my Mustang to see if he can work the issue. The Auto Body mgr asked "so how do you feel going without a truck for 2 days?" so I know what was on his mind. Anyways, I still LOVE my truck and no other probs. Thanx, Jerry 
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Originally Posted by 04SilverSCFX4
Q; will the raildust or the removal process damage my paint or decrease it's life? Also, for those in the know, how do they remove it? And for those who experienced the same, did your dealership provide you a lender.
Through my past experience with removing over spray, they will most likely use a clay bar to remove the rail dust, which is actually recommended maintenance for your exterior by a few sources. I did this to my Corvette about every 6 months, and then followed that up with the Zaino Brothers car care system. Zaino's is not a wax, and is fairly pricey ($100 for the entire kit). The clay bar removes contaminants from your paint and I have also found that it does a great job on small swirls and water spots.
I will perform this whole process on my new truck just as soon as it quits raining down here, and I can devote an entire day to the Zaino process. It usually takes that long but is well worth the effort.
Here is the only place that one can buy the Zaino system Zaino Bros
By the way I am not affiliated with Zainos in any way, rather I'm a true believer in their products. Especially when the
love bugs (screw bugs) are out in full force!
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F150Texan,
Thanks for the info. For an update, the sales mgr called me back and is arranging for a rental vehicle. Basically I'm looking at this from the positive side. Getting a free claybar/detail and a lender to take my lab out to the beach. Sure he'll be happy riding around "inside" than his kennel in the bed. For the PITA folks out there, his kennel is properly strapped down to the bed w/4 10k lb cargo straps.
I would Zaino but I don't have a garage and assume you can't do it in one day. When I get the truck back I'll continue to clay bar every couple of months.
So you're from Houston. I'm from Ft. Worth but stationed over here in FL. Can't wait to be back home....
Thanks for the info. For an update, the sales mgr called me back and is arranging for a rental vehicle. Basically I'm looking at this from the positive side. Getting a free claybar/detail and a lender to take my lab out to the beach. Sure he'll be happy riding around "inside" than his kennel in the bed. For the PITA folks out there, his kennel is properly strapped down to the bed w/4 10k lb cargo straps.
I would Zaino but I don't have a garage and assume you can't do it in one day. When I get the truck back I'll continue to clay bar every couple of months.
So you're from Houston. I'm from Ft. Worth but stationed over here in
FL. Can't wait to be back home....
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F150Texan,
I would Zaino but I don't have a garage and assume you can't do it in one day. When I get the truck back I'll continue to clay bar every couple of months.
So you're from Houston. I'm from Ft. Worth but stationed over here in FL. Can't wait to be back home....
I would Zaino but I don't have a garage and assume you can't do it in one day. When I get the truck back I'll continue to clay bar every couple of months.
So you're from Houston. I'm from Ft. Worth but stationed over here in
FL. Can't wait to be back home....Howdy to a fellow Texican
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F150texan- what part of houston you on? It hasnt been raining much on the west side
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I will have a nice day tomorrow- get out of school at 1130 and get friday off. Gonna pick my truck up friday and then cruise houston.
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Thanks for rubbing it in guys....Florida sucks right now, rain all week. I was supposed to get undercoated today but with the humidity I was told to come back next week. Oh well, in about another month I'll be bragging about how good the fishing is.
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Originally Posted by 04SilverSCFX4
Oh well, in about another month I'll be bragging about how good the fishing is.
