Rust Prevention
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:41 pm
Has anyone noticed that the front wing inner liners on the X300/X308 do not cover the whole of the inside of the wing? I noticed this when cleaning the car recently and wanted to clean off the wing lips. I took off the front wheels and sure enough, discovered that the material used only covered part of the inner wing. The inside had no sealant protection at all. Without doubt, this is a big mistake. Dirt, salt, damp will enviably cause rust to form as shown in the attached picture.
Obviously as can be seen in the following picture I have has the rust cut out and replaced with new metal but am surprised that there is no protection for this area. I have now covered the whole exposed area with Krust rust prevention. Let it dried, then painted it with black smooth finish Hammerite, then when this was dry sprayed Hammerite underbody protection seal. Hopefully, this will prevent a re-occurrence of this issue. Other owners might well consider doing the same.
Obviously as can be seen in the following picture I have has the rust cut out and replaced with new metal but am surprised that there is no protection for this area. I have now covered the whole exposed area with Krust rust prevention. Let it dried, then painted it with black smooth finish Hammerite, then when this was dry sprayed Hammerite underbody protection seal. Hopefully, this will prevent a re-occurrence of this issue. Other owners might well consider doing the same.
that’s a good job!!
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