An auto parts store in the cleaning products section.

 

You can get it at any auto store. I wouldn't have the dealer do it.....it will cost you an arm and a leg!! It isn't that hard to do but make sure that you go back and give it a good wax job afterwards!!

 

A co-worker mentioned having the dealer do an acid bath. Whatcha think on that method?
I personally am unable to do wax/polishing type stuff due to medical issues. I'll do what I can though.

 

Never heard of the acid bath.

 

I have never heard of a vehicle acid bath but it doesn't sound too good. I know sometimes when I send parts out for plating they require an acid bath. If it's the same type of acid bath it would strip the paint right off your HHR. In the type of acid bath I know of they soak the parts in hydrochloric acid if I remember correctly.

 

An acid bath is fine if you want to not only get rid of the rail dust...but all the paint down to the bare metal as well.

 

ha ha I wish I knew this years ago. I had to throw out so many of them.

 

Acid bath is loose term used for one method of removing rail dust from the car. It is a very common practice and it should be covered by the dealer as part of the prep if you have rail dust on your paint. The advantage of the acid bath over clay bar is that it removes the rail dust off of EVERYTHING, not just the paint. It will take it off of the mirrors, the chrome, the windows, etc.

The acid solution is designed for use on painted surfaces without damaging the paint. If you do not get the rail dust removed (if you have it), you will get tiny rust specs in your white paint that will be more damaging to the paint than the acid bath solution.

Both methods have their pros and cons (clay bar vs acid bath). If your dealer will do either one for free, it is all good.

 

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

I called the dealer and was old to make an appointment for service (RE:Rail dust). Waited for a return call as suggest to make this appointment. It dident come by the end of my work day. I couldent wait. On my way home from work I bought the clay bar stuff. It's allot easier than I thought it would be to do. With my limitations, I am able to do this task with some difficulty though. I just have to make the attempt to rid my car of these horrible specks of yuck!
Thanks for the advice guys!