Surprised by the amount of contaminate in new paint

[BigR1ch]

Like most people I washed the RAV4 this weekend, For the first time and after 2000 miles, before sealing the paint.

I was surprised and shocked at the amount of contaminate in the paint, I would hve thought being a new car that the paint should have been fairly clean, however when I applied Q2M Iron Out, the car turned purple on every panel.

Well at least I know it's clean and sealed now.

Take care all.

[Rav4ster]

Same here, white car turned very purple and took a bit of effort to rinse the iron fallout off. Unfortunately, weather changed and I need to wash it again and then seal it.

[flash22]

It's the way they are stored and transported, it may have sat dock side for a month before it clears plus it's likely to have sat in the dealers compound for another 4-8 weeks

 

[BigR1ch]

Glad I did do the iron out before sealing it. I couldn't believe it.

[Rocks703]

I find all new cars need some serious attention.

My current vehicle when I received it needed a multistage polish let alone a decontamination. 

Before

After

Looking forward to getting my Rav4 when the lockdown is over so I can get that paintwork looking fantastic
 

[greigster]

3 hours ago, Rocks703 said:

I find all new cars need some serious attention.

My current vehicle when I received it needed a multistage polish let alone a decontamination. 

Before

After

Looking forward to getting my Rav4 when the lockdown is over so I can get that paintwork looking fantastic
 

Your after pic looks fantastic, what did you use to get it that good.

[Rocks703]

I used menzerna 3800 polish with green hex pad on the flex 3401.

Each time wiping off with some eraser making sure everything thing was off.

It took a bit of experimenting with different combos but found that combo works the best of Japanese paint.

 

[greigster]

Thanks for that information Rocks703. Much appreciated.

[Grumpy stumpy]

On 4/14/2020 at 8:50 AM, BigR1ch said:

Like most people I washed the RAV4 this weekend, For the first time and after 2000 miles, before sealing the paint.

I was surprised and shocked at the amount of contaminate in the paint, I would hve thought being a new car that the paint should have been fairly clean, however when I applied Q2M Iron Out, the car turned purple on every panel.

Well at least I know it's clean and sealed now.

Take care all.

 Done my hilux today , washed clay barred, meguairs swirl away and then mirror bright wax 2014 plate came up ok.

[Rocks703]

That's the great thing with black paint, when it's clean and shiny there is nothing finer 👍🏻👍🏻

[Grumpy stumpy]

Yep agreed, only thing shows every little mark and soon gets dust laying on it but nice when clean .