I have a 2011 Prius that is still under warranty. In the indentation where the front passenger door handle is are a couple of small areas that look like rust under the paint. They have a rough feel to them and appear to be rust. Has anyone else found something like this? I don't know if this is relevant, but I have the Blizzard Pearl paint and I live in Illinois (part of the rust belt). I can't see any chips in the paint in this area.
Post a picture... as stream mentioned, I had rail/industrial dust problem with mine when I got it. But those were really small specks and couldn't feel them.