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JustinP Member Since: 24 Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge Posts: 889 |
Got my car back from Marshalls body shop yesterday and I'm very pleased with the results. They striped off the old seam sealer, etch primed and painted behind the wheel arch liners and they sorted the wheel arch lips. As a bonus the re-painted the near side rear quarter panel which I had scratched on a friends gate post.
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10th Dec 2011 10:54pm |
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JustinP Member Since: 24 Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge Posts: 889 |
It cost me nothing as it was covered by the corrosion warranty
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10th Dec 2011 11:20pm |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
Ahah, that''s interesting, I tried this with no success... How bad was it? Could you upload a "before" photo? Graham
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11th Dec 2011 12:12am |
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JustinP Member Since: 24 Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge Posts: 889 |
I posted a photo of the near side wheel arch on page 2 of this thread which shows the rust just starting to lift the paint. The offside was worse as there was clearly visible brown rust breaking through the seam sealer, but sadly I did not take any photos
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11th Dec 2011 1:54pm |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
Thanks Justin.
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11th Dec 2011 1:59pm |
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CG-SC Member Since: 06 May 2011 Location: Falkirk Posts: 528 |
LR rejected my claim as well, I had to pay my local bodyshop to do both rear arch lips Stolen / Gone: 2006MY Supercharged LPG Autobiography - Zambezi Silver with Sand/Jet/Jet Oxford Leather..... |
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11th Dec 2011 6:59pm |
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Shropshire lass Member Since: 03 Oct 2011 Location: Shropshire Posts: 58 |
Thanks,rear wheel arches are the next job! |
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11th Dec 2011 11:48pm |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6366 |
I had this rust on the inside face of the rear arches, just the 1 inch wide fold that is partly covered by the rear door rubber. Seems inevitable that it would happen, exposed metalwork being bashed by stones, grit, salt and water and mud.
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12th Dec 2011 3:12pm |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
You shouldn't have to do that on a three year old car. Hopeless. Can't be a surprise to LR that the wheels go round and may chuck grit or stones up. No other car I've ever owned has had problems with wheelarch corrosion at 3 years old. Graham
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12th Dec 2011 3:23pm |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6366 |
Doesn't stop you loving the car though does it? Discovery 4 HSE
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12th Dec 2011 3:42pm |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
Well, no, but stuff like this does take the edge off a bit. I'd rather spend the money on fuel.... Graham
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12th Dec 2011 4:40pm |
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rich_959 Member Since: 13 May 2011 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 64 |
After a good clean last weekend I noticed similar rust on the lower edge of my upper tailgate to previous posts here. When I raised the tailgate I can see that it originates along the seal/seam of the panel, and goes quite far along (I found it odd that I haven't noticed this before as I clean under here regularly). A full inspection of the car later and I can also see few very minor blemishes in the rear wheel arches.
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20th Dec 2011 4:24pm |
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JustinP Member Since: 24 Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge Posts: 889 |
Fingers crossed for you, they took almost 3 weeks to approve the repair to my 2006, but as I got the answer I was looking for, it was worth the wait.
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20th Dec 2011 7:38pm |
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rich_959 Member Since: 13 May 2011 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 64 |
Good news - just had confirmation that LR have approved the replacement of the upper tailgate, and are still making a decision about what to do with the rear arches, pending further paint thickness checks.
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9th Jan 2012 12:46pm |
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