This bulletin is being revised to add Saturn models. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 05-08-51-008A (Section 08 -- Body and Accessories).
<A href="http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=1964327&from=sm#ss1-1964327">Condition

Visible rust colored spots or bumps on a vehicle's paint surface from rail or iron dust.
<A href="http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=1964327&from=sm#ss2-1964327">Cause

Rail dust comes from tiny iron particles produced from the friction between train wheels and the tracks and gets deposited on the vehicle surfaces. Iron dust can get deposited on the surface if the vehicle is stored near any operation producing iron dust such as a steel ore yard. Either material can lay on top of , or become embedded in , the paint surface.
<A href="http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=1964327&from=sm#ss3-1964327">Correction

Because the severity of the condition varies, proper diagnosis of the damage is critical to the success of repairs. Diagnosis should be performed on horizontal surfaces (hood, roof, deck lid, pick up box, etc.) after the vehicle has been properly cleaned. There are two types of repair materials recommended to repair rail dust or iron dust:

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Caution: Rail dust remover (Oxalic Acid) is an acidic substance containing chemicals that will break down the iron particles embedded in the finish. When working with rail dust remover, use the necessary safety equipment, including gloves and goggles. Follow the chemical manufacturer's directions closely because it may require special handling and disposal.
If, upon inspection, some particles are still present, the various chemical manufacturer's processes can be repeated.
After the removal process, small pits may remain in the clearcoat and can be corrected, in most cases, with a finesse/polish operation.
<A href="http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=1964327&from=sm#ss4-1964327">Procedure

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Once the damage has been repaired, the final step involves a polishing process.
<A href="http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=1964327&from=sm#ss5-1964327">Rail Dust Remover Manufacturers

Use the chemical manufacturers listed below, or equivalent:
Auto Magic® or Clay Magic® products available from:



Auto Wax Company, Inc.
1275 Round Table Dr.
Dallas, TX 75247
(800) 826-0828 (Toll-Free) or (214) 631-4000 (Local)
Fax (214) 634-1342
www.automagic.com
info@autowaxcompany.com
E038 Fallout Gel or E038E Liquid Fallout Remover II available from:



Valvoline Car Brite Company
1910 South State Avenue
Indianapolis, In 46203
(800) 347-2439 (Toll Free) or (317) 788-9925 (Local)
Fax (317) 788-9930
www.carbrite.com
info@carbrite.com
*We believe these sources and their products to be reliable. There may be additional manufacturers of such products. General Motors does not endorse, indicate any preference for or assume any responsibility for the products from these firms or for any such items which may be available from other sources.
If rail dust remover is not available in your area, call one of the numbers listed above for a distributor near your location.
<A href="http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=1964327&from=sm#ss6-1964327">Warranty Information (excluding Saab U.S. Models)

Although rail dust is not the result of any defects in materials or workmanship, General Motors will correct the condition on vehicles during the pre-delivery process.
Important: These labor operations only apply to vehicles shipped by rail.