NO!!! OMG I see RUST on my 2005 !!!
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NO!!! OMG I see RUST on my 2005 !!!
Ok.. I have rust on the hatchback just above the silver door trim.. right above the bend. Please see attached picture.
However the picture is ONLY indicating where. The rest actually had not developed yet in THAT picture.
So... is this normal? And.. how do i fix it? Do i need to buy a new beltline(if that is the right word) for the back? (if so where do i get it) and would i be able to do the work?
Anyone else have this problem?
Thanks for any help!
However the picture is ONLY indicating where. The rest actually had not developed yet in THAT picture.
So... is this normal? And.. how do i fix it? Do i need to buy a new beltline(if that is the right word) for the back? (if so where do i get it) and would i be able to do the work?
Anyone else have this problem?
Thanks for any help!
Last edited by stripe-man; 04-09-2010 at 12:08 PM.
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Underneath the trunk handle, as in, when it was removed, I saw rust around the holes that the plastic snaps go into, and a little around where the screws go. But my trunk wasn't painted at the factory, it was done at a body shop.
I'd say that 90% of my paint is not factory paint anymore. Quality? The shop that has taken care of my car does BMWs, Mercedes, Audi, etc. It would not have come recommended so if the paint was crap. The trunk might be rusting because of quick deadlines. The trunk handle might have been installed too soon, on fresh, not fully cured paint, and must have chipped away some paint.
Besides these tiny spots on the trunk, the rest of the car is fine, save the normal under the door seal rust. The trunk has several mysterious dents and scratches in it already, so I'm not worried.
I'd say that 90% of my paint is not factory paint anymore. Quality? The shop that has taken care of my car does BMWs, Mercedes, Audi, etc. It would not have come recommended so if the paint was crap. The trunk might be rusting because of quick deadlines. The trunk handle might have been installed too soon, on fresh, not fully cured paint, and must have chipped away some paint.
Besides these tiny spots on the trunk, the rest of the car is fine, save the normal under the door seal rust. The trunk has several mysterious dents and scratches in it already, so I'm not worried.
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Places to check for rust on R50/52/53.
Pull up the rubber weather stripping along each door kick plate area. Check the sheet metal sections there which were spot welded together.
Rear Boot grip handle. Use Torx wrench and remove. Check area behind it. Before putting it back together, squeeze some black silicon sealer along the top edge of the crappy oem gasket. This will help to keep water out of the boot area.
Behind the rear license plate.
Below headlights - Check the area below the lower edge of the chrome headlight ring where it meets the bonnet. It is not easily seen and by the time you do, the rust has made it's way to more visible areas of the bonnet. It is the sheet metal lip which supports the lower edge of the headlight assembly.. I removed the whole headlights to fully expose that area. Paint was actually flaking off.
Then taped off the area, sanded, masked off the area, primed and spray painted with OEM paint and clear coated.
Pull up the rubber weather stripping along each door kick plate area. Check the sheet metal sections there which were spot welded together.
Rear Boot grip handle. Use Torx wrench and remove. Check area behind it. Before putting it back together, squeeze some black silicon sealer along the top edge of the crappy oem gasket. This will help to keep water out of the boot area.
Behind the rear license plate.
Below headlights - Check the area below the lower edge of the chrome headlight ring where it meets the bonnet. It is not easily seen and by the time you do, the rust has made it's way to more visible areas of the bonnet. It is the sheet metal lip which supports the lower edge of the headlight assembly.. I removed the whole headlights to fully expose that area. Paint was actually flaking off.
Then taped off the area, sanded, masked off the area, primed and spray painted with OEM paint and clear coated.
Last edited by -=gRaY rAvEn=-; 04-08-2010 at 06:33 PM.
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I have a 2005 as well. Because of your thread I took my handle off and what not off and it's starting in the area like you've shown. Very, very small and only have affected the underside, not the top of those rectangle areas. I have put touchup paint over it to help prevent spreading. If it continues and gets worse like yours, I will take it to BMW/MINI.
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Yea. i would suggest to EVERYONE to check theirs.. its very easy to remove the 4 hex screws holding that handle on. Also, i would use some rust inhibitor first .. then touch up paint. also to reiterate -=gRay rAvEn=- post ...I to would recommend a small/THIN SOLID bead of silicone around near the outside back of that handle before re-assembly. This SHOULD prevent more water getting in there.
That shitty foam they are using to seal that off is way sub-par.
In fact.. i am wondering if there is a way to post a suggestion to all mini owners to check this.. ????
That shitty foam they are using to seal that off is way sub-par.
In fact.. i am wondering if there is a way to post a suggestion to all mini owners to check this.. ????
Last edited by stripe-man; 04-10-2010 at 12:47 PM.
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@ Squirlz - funny thing though when i asked the dealer (like you suggested - thanks for that btw!) they were like... we haven't had any other complaints. I'm thinking .. yea. sure. lol
@ nabeshin Yea.. there is a wee bit of rust around those holes as well for me.
@ -=gRay rAvEn=-
btw.. thanks much for posting those suggestions. I will do that as well.
@ nabeshin Yea.. there is a wee bit of rust around those holes as well for me.
@ -=gRay rAvEn=-
btw.. thanks much for posting those suggestions. I will do that as well.
Last edited by stripe-man; 04-10-2010 at 12:52 PM.
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i even got a free '09 S loaner.
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Thank God we are blessed with two, even 3 reputable dealers in our area!!! It is good to hear a dealer is working with an owner, and doing the "right" thing.
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Your car is newer, and I would think they would not quibble about fixing a bit of rust!! It looks like it is now becomming a documented problem now....
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