wtf rust spot

***Shinobi*** · 09-03-2007, 03:32 PM

anyway while washing my car today i found a rust spot on the trunk (right below the license plate. it's like a dot but why would it rust in such an uncommon spot? should i take it back to the dealer? i've had the car for about 11 months.

volvo9 · 09-03-2007, 07:33 PM

Pictures? If anything compromises the cars finish like a scratch, abrasion or a paint defect that allowed the paint to peel off the metal underneath will rust.

cypress · 09-03-2007, 08:32 PM

pics please, wondering how big the rust spot really is.

Si 07 · 09-03-2007, 08:36 PM

you know ive seen stuff like that on my dad's bmw, but he said they werent "rust spots" and he showed me that a good once over with a claybar took those "rust spots" off.

hopefully its the same deal with your situation, best of luck sir.

Sli(ks · 09-03-2007, 08:44 PM

I went to Meijer and got an automotive paint that matches ASM almost exactly, and whenever I see a rock chip I brush over it with that before it can rust or what have you. Even comes with it's own tiny little brush and everything, I keep it in my glove box.

***Shinobi*** · 09-03-2007, 11:18 PM

i'll get pictures up in the morning when there's light outside. swear it's a rust spot though. i'm currently looking through my warranty because i swear i heard something about paint and rust. it's been through one minnesota winter (2006) but that was like 5 days out of the whole season that it snowed. it's really an uncommon spot though.

nayilsi · 09-04-2007, 12:24 AM

i saw an EX NHBP Manual with a little rust spot on the Hood. Im thinking it was an 06... and that car paint looked horrible!!!!

Hope mine doesnt look that way in a yrs time.

The car belonged to sum nurse....who knew how to drive a stick....wow

***Shinobi*** · 09-04-2007, 07:20 PM

crap, i'm stuck at school with no digi till 9 pm. will get a quick shot first thing tomorrow.

Metalhead852 · 09-05-2007, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinobi

anyway while washing my car today i found a rust spot on the trunk (right below the license plate. it's like a dot but why would it rust in such an uncommon spot? should i take it back to the dealer? i've had the car for about 11 months.

I had a spot of rust as well after only 4 months of owning the car. I took it to the dealer and the guy said dont worry it's covered. Unless you accidently chiped the paint some how.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 09-05-2007, 12:53 PM

^like he said. there is a rust/paint warrenty as long as it is a defect (paint bubbleing/rusting/blemishes)..but if you scratch tehepaint from a rock or hitting somthing and it rusts, that will not be covered.

09-03-2007, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Shinobi* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 217 iTrader: 1 / 100%	wtf rust spot anyway while washing my car today i found a rust spot on the trunk (right below the license plate. it's like a dot but why would it rust in such an uncommon spot? should i take it back to the dealer? i've had the car for about 11 months.

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volvo9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,309 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	Pictures? If anything compromises the cars finish like a scratch, abrasion or a paint defect that allowed the paint to peel off the metal underneath will rust.

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cypress Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 2,038 Kenny iTrader: 3 / 100%	pics please, wondering how big the rust spot really is.

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Si 07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 1,288 iTrader: 0 / 0%	you know ive seen stuff like that on my dad's bmw, but he said they werent "rust spots" and he showed me that a good once over with a claybar took those "rust spots" off. hopefully its the same deal with your situation, best of luck sir.

09-03-2007, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sli(ks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BG, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 510 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I went to Meijer and got an automotive paint that matches ASM almost exactly, and whenever I see a rock chip I brush over it with that before it can rust or what have you. Even comes with it's own tiny little brush and everything, I keep it in my glove box.

09-03-2007, 11:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Shinobi* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 217 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i'll get pictures up in the morning when there's light outside. swear it's a rust spot though. i'm currently looking through my warranty because i swear i heard something about paint and rust. it's been through one minnesota winter (2006) but that was like 5 days out of the whole season that it snowed. it's really an uncommon spot though.

09-04-2007, 12:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: You mean nothing to me Posts: 9,648 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i saw an EX NHBP Manual with a little rust spot on the Hood. Im thinking it was an 06... and that car paint looked horrible!!!! Hope mine doesnt look that way in a yrs time. The car belonged to sum nurse....who knew how to drive a stick....wow

09-04-2007, 07:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Shinobi* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 217 iTrader: 1 / 100%	crap, i'm stuck at school with no digi till 9 pm. will get a quick shot first thing tomorrow.

09-05-2007, 12:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 23 Posts: 14,735 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	^like he said. there is a rust/paint warrenty as long as it is a defect (paint bubbleing/rusting/blemishes)..but if you scratch tehepaint from a rock or hitting somthing and it rusts, that will not be covered.