So a week ago I noticed raildust on both sides of my 2010 lariat screw and my chrome bumpers and step bars are covered in it.. dealer did the acid wash and clayed but they didnt get it all... there going to do it again this week, but I'm wondering if that's safe for theft paint/clear to be done this soon again? Any input?

 

I don't know what acid washing is, but claying won't hurt anything if done on a frequent basis.

 

Before you touch anything. If its that bad go to the dealer you purchased truck from and have them detail your truck.

Prolly too late but can you take a pic of it. Not calling BS or anything but I wanna see this rail dust I hear so much about!

 

I'd also like to see pictures.. I've never heard of "Raildust" before.

 

I used to work for cn rail. Rail dust is mostly just brake dust off the axles of the train. I used to be covered in it when I was switching cars in the yard.

 

If an issue you would think more precautions would be taken when transporting vehicles. like more plastic shielding or something!

 

Hot rail dust comes off of the rails settling and burning its way into the top layer of clear coat. It then rusts making little rust pimples.

It super common and more noticeable on lighter colors. The reason vehicles come covered with the peal-off plastic sheets is to protect those vehicles from scratches and rail dust during shipping. You look for rail dust to accumulate toward the end cab and rear end of trucks—basically anywhere turbulence can cause dust to settle.

 

Now that is fugly

 

I get that on my wife's white car after the winter driving season.

What causes it in my case then?

Looks identical to the pics above and appears on both plastic and metal portions of vehicle.

 

UGGHHH!!! thats nasty...even with the truck in those "enclosed" type cars and the plastic stickers that junk still gets on them???