# 2017 Toyota RAV4 - Rust in paint

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-rust-in-paint/137164>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [March 25, 2019, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-rust-in-paint/137164 "2019-03-25T00:22:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![GeorgeWalters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@GeorgeWalters](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeWalters)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-rust-in-paint/137164/1 "2019-03-25T00:22:49Z")

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while washing and then waxing/sealing car I noticed several rust colored spots, semi easy to see in the white Pearl Paint we paid extra? car is garaged, but this is ohio and we do salt the roads, I am pretty good at getting the car washed once temp is above 32. not sure what the warranty is, believe just rust through. Having just bought the Acura RDX…after all Toyota’s of late, I will be paying attention.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-rust-in-paint/137164/2 "2019-03-25T00:44:36Z")

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The paint might be contaminated with iron particles. Toyota recommends cleaning the affected area with _Auto Magic_ _Special Cleaner Concentrate_ after washing the car.

Here is the service bulletin with the cleaning instructions; [http://4runnerclub.com/i/4r\_files/fsm/ToyManuals-2007-4Runner/toyfsrm/toytsb/toytspdf/tsbrules/2007/pa005t04.pdf](http://4runnerclub.com/i/4r_files/fsm/ToyManuals-2007-4Runner/toyfsrm/toytsb/toytspdf/tsbrules/2007/pa005t04.pdf)