Bumps or Iron Dust on Paint Surface (Apply Buffered Oxalic Acid Spray or a Clay Type Non-Acid Based Product Using Manufacturers Recommendations)
| Subject: | Bumps or Iron Dust on Paint Surface (Apply Buffered Oxalic Acid Spray or a Clay Type Non-Acid Based Product Using Manufacturer's Recommendations) |
| Models: | 1991-2003 Saturn Vehicles |
Due to revisions under MODELS AFFECTED and CLAIM INFORMATION, this bulletin supersedes bulletin 95-T-52D, which should be discarded.
Condition
Bumps or iron dust on paint surface.
Cause
Rail dust, which comes from tiny iron particles produced from the friction between the train wheels and the track, gets deposited on the surface of the paint. Iron dust can get deposited on the surface of the paint if the vehicle is stored near any operation producing iron dust such as a steel ore yard. Rail and/or iron dust can either lay on top of, or embed into, the paint surface.
Correction
Remove rail and/or iron dust using an after market rail/iron dust remover. There are two types of repair materials recommended by Saturn Corporation to repair rail and/or iron dust damage.
| • | Oxalic Acid - an acid based product that when applied, breaks the bond between embedded metallic particles and substrate underneath. |
| • | Clay Type Non - Acid Based - a non-acid based product that picks up bonded contaminants as it is rubbed across the painted surface. |
Important: Regardless of the material used, follow the manufacturer's recommendations for application and safety.
Use the following rail/iron dust remover or equivalent:
For an Oxalic Acid Product: |
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*Touch of Class® Fallout Remover II Cal-Tex Protective Coatings, Inc. Telephone 1-800-334-1820 |
For a Clay Type Non-Acid Product: |
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*Auto-Magic's "Clay Magic" Auto Wax Company, Inc. Telephone # 1-800-826-0828 |
* We believe these sources and their products to be reliable. There may be additional manufacturers of such products. Saturn Corporation 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.
Claim Information
Important: This labor operation only applies to vehicles shipped by rail.
To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System for A5575 when using Oxalic Acid Products, or A5580 when using Clay Type Non-Oxalic Acid Products.
Important: Auto-Magic's "Clay Magic" from Auto Wax Company, Inc. may be sold to the Customer Service Order (CSO) as material using net item code "M". Claims exceeding the material amount of $1.40 ($1.00 cost plus 40% parts allowance) will be returned with reason 143 - Material Amount Greater Than Maximum Allowed.
Important: Touch of Class® Fallout Remover II from Cal-Tex Protective Coatings, Inc. may be sold to the Customer Service Order (CSO) as material using net item code "M". Claims exceeding the material amount of $2.56 ($1.83 cost plus 40% parts allowance) will be returned with reason 143 - Material Amount Greater Than Maximum Allowed.
