this sux I have very small spots of rust all over my 8 sunlight silver I hvae warrenty against it havent talked to the dealership about it yet I wish I had some pics there small but theres alot of them wtf wonder if they would paint my whole car over if so wonder if I could change colors :(

Where'e the rust located at?

mainly the trunk and the passanger side above the wheel

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=52870

I took my car to the dealership and the first time, they cleaned it off.

took it home noticed there was still some there

went back to the dealership they said "keep an eye on it we think it's just dirt"

i consider it total BS... but meh.

I know it's difficult to see in the pics but it's there ^_-

It may be some particulate stuff that's settling on your paint (and in your rain gutters) and oxidizing. Always more noticable on a silver car. Is there a foundry or other iron-using industry in your area?

If it doesn't come off with a clay bar or very light polish, then it may be a paint imperfection.

Good luck!

no I dont oh well I will see what the dealship says the salesman said just bring it in and he would fix all of those dings so I should be fine

that sucks...i htink someone else had some trouble with rust around teh trunk lid area. i got a lill spot but it's b/c the paint got chiped real bad. hehe so i guess it's good i read this thread so i can remember to fix my own lill rust issue.:(

I was just rolling this over in my head, but...would metal flake in the paint oxidize a little? I noticed tiny (and I mean tiny...much smaller than this (.) period) rust spots on my hood when I was washing it. I didn't get really concerned by it since it didn't look like it was through the paint, but something on the surface.

I think mine went through theres spots all over

Any resolution on this?

I've got the same tiny "rust" spots showing up on my three week old silver RX-8. They are all over the place, on the front bumper too.

I've heard of "rail dust" causing problems like this -- when the car is transported by train, particles of metal from the rails & wheels can get embedded in the paint. A clay bar should take them out.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-clay.html is a good guide, or search the Show & Shine forum for clay.

ive got rust in my trunk area lid
not alot but i noticed it when i was cleaning my wing
its where the rain runs thru in the trunk

we should all get new paint jobs

Clay bar did the trick! Plan on spending a whole day though.

I hope these "rust" spots do not come back anytime soon...I went to a silver car from a black car to avoid the constant cleanings...