Well guys i just got done washing the truck tonight and WOW...

I am looking at little tiny specs of rust ALL over the hood and roof. It looked like dust/dirt, upon washing the truck and scrubbing with ever living F*#( out of the hood with my sponge and microfiber, it's still there. I know everyone will want some pics. I will take some tomorrow when the sun comes up..

My question is anyone else with a new 09 F150 have this problem? My truck is an Oxford white 4x4 Lariat.

How i am feeling right about now..

So i drove to the dealership after i was done. Furious the entire drive over there I think i threw about a half can of Cope in my lip!!!

They said they could not do anything until monday. I figured that much! They did tell me that they would do everything to make it right.

I am thinking the hood and entire roof will need to be re-painted. A few small other areas as well...AGAIN!!

So that's where i am sitting with my brand new truck tonight!!

 

That's rail dust from the transit. The dealer should be able to take care of it.

 

Smunczen i had thought that as well, but when i picked the truck up from the lot i did not see anything i went straight white glove style on that truck. This is my second time washing her and i did not notice this the first time..

I hope your right!!

 

I agree, I would try a clay bar on it and hopefully it comes right off.

 

Agreed on the rail dust. My platinum tri-coat (off-white) was littered with tiny spots. SOme came off with my finger nail, others came off with a good polish (Mother's). Check inside the doors too- there were a lot on mine inside the passenger door, and, on the roof.

All are gone now,

 

yea is rail dust i work at a dealership they have a special cleaner there are to wash the truck with when it comes in i guess someone got in a hurry on yours

 

Well i appreciate all the posts guys. Sounds like you know what the deal is... Sounds good.. Hopefully it will be taken care of on monday!

Thanks

 

You happen to know the name or what kind of "Special" cleaner the dealerships use?

 

I don't know what the dealer uses, but a clay bar would be the best thing to take it off rather than scrubbing the paint so hard with other towels that you end up with a million swirl marks in the paint your first week.

 

Yeah i wasn't using towels. I have a regular vehicle sponge and a microfiber sponge.. I wanna keep my paint looking nice!

 

when i was at ford, we used "red cleaner" lol thats what it said on the five gallon buckets...

 

The special cleaner is ValuGard Neutralization System.

http://www.valugard.net/cms/xramp/Va...4/Default.aspx

The referenced TSB is dated June 7, 1999.

 

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I just bought an oxford white 2009 in September. I rolled it out into the sunlight this morning to check the hood and roof closely. So far, no sign of anything resembling StickyF150's description.

 

if you really mean that .. there are much better choices than a sponge .. sponges have no nap, and using one is just asking for damage.

hope over to the detailing forum and do a bit of reading about proper washing and drying techniques.


I would never let the dealership touch the paint on one of my vehicles.

 

Yeah cheack out autogeeks web site. loads of great info and easy to understand.