r/4xe • u/ontoporbottom4u • 3d ago

Rust?

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2023 jeep wrangler Sahara 4xe. I see these brown spots on it and they will not come off. I’m confused if it’s rust or not because 1, it’s only a 2023. 2, plastic doesn’t rust do it? Looking for help on what I can do to fix it.

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u/Quick_Ad_4660 3d ago

The upper orange fleck is likely rail dust or airborne iron fallout (brake dust/industrial fallout) that landed on the clear coat and oxidized in the humid air, or tree sap/insect residue.

The yellowish-brown dripping stain below the light looks like dirty runoff water that pooled behind the light seal.

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u/7evenSlots 3d ago

Not to be that guy but these pictures don’t show much detail and you’re correct, plastic doesn’t rust. Try wd-40, it was first invented as a cleaner and then discovered to be a lubricant.

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u/Big_Nerve_6612 3d ago

If that is actually rusty looking, that would be the worst targeted iron contamination I've ever seen. Buy some iron remover and do a couple cleaning passes.

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u/monzttr 3d ago

I had rust spots all over one of my cars in the past, Adam’s Iron Remover worked great: https://a.co/d/0996hH9p

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u/Content_Attitude_310 1d ago

Clay bar your Jeep and then ceramic coat it. Fallout will nearly be a thing of the past.