"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
> Are those rust spots bubbling up through the paint or could it be run-down
> of rusty water from a mechanism or hinge? I'd probably handle those
> myself, especially since it seems they are not a part of the car which
> shows. Depends how much you want to keep it looking "original" on a part
> which is not seen as the "finish" of the external appearance but try
> <www.por15.com> - they have a clearcoat which might fit the bill.

The spots seem to be bubbling from underneath. I would expect this is
a sign of things to come and it will spread. I don't think this should be
happening. It isn't that old and it has rust-protection. It isn't even
rusting
in the classical places where water and salt collect (like the bottom of
doors).

> I don't think it can be the metal flakes in the metallic paint. Could it
> be vegetation stains... leaves, berries etc. from where the car is parked?
> Another possible reason that's been mentioned for those very small rust
> spots is raildust, picked up when the car was transported by railcar.
>

I thought about berry/vegetation stain but it sure as heck looks like rust,
and
so tiny for a vegetation stain.

I would think that after 3 years there wouldn't be any raildust left would
there?
Unless somehow waxed in by the dealer.

It looks like there may be some on the black mudflaps too. So I now think
it cannot be the paint. I'm wondering if it could be some rusty plumbing at
a car
wash leaving spotting. Do think that would wash off at another car wash?
I did have it just washed before I was looking at it but it was at a pretty
high-end
car wash where several people attend to your car. I would think a place like
that
wouldn't allow rust into the water supply.