rust colored specks on finish

[runner97]

My '97 Runner (desert dune color) develops tiny pin head sized blemishes on the painted finish during the winter that look like tiny rust spots. However, in spring when I wax the car, these blemishes are easily removed. Anyone else experience this with a light colored 4runner? Is this rust on top of the clear coat?

[stockerjo]

Fly/bug sh*t.

[mjshort18]

Originally Posted by runner97

My '97 Runner (desert dune color) develops tiny pin head sized blemishes on the painted finish during the winter that look like tiny rust spots. However, in spring when I wax the car, these blemishes are easily removed. Anyone else experience this with a light colored 4runner? Is this rust on top of the clear coat?

you should try waxing your car more offen. try doing it right before winter and then you may not have this problem. really you should wax your car every month because this is the longest the wax will last.

[corbinwaterski]

This is fairly normal on light colored paint jobs. The metals in the air sit on top of the clear coat and make a small rust spot. As you have noticed they are easily removed. Just don't let it sit too long on the clear coat as it can eventually eat through the clear coat. Just maintain the paint with a good waxing as needed. Good luck!

[4Wheel]

Somewhere in the truck finish's history someone was using a metal grinder, the hot specks of steel embedded in the paint, good advice aside of repainting has already been given:

Originally Posted by mjshort18

you should try waxing your car more offen. try doing it right before winter and then you may not have this problem. really you should wax your car every month because this is the longest the wax will last.

Good Luck