Rust spots on the trunk
01-30-2011, 04:35 PM
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Look at your own post count, ONE, before you call other a troll.
These pictures aren't mind but they look similar to my condition, funny thing is they're both silver and mine is also a silver. One difference is the rust spots on mine aren't on the edges.
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These pictures aren't mind but they look similar to my condition, funny thing is they're both silver and mine is also a silver. One difference is the rust spots on mine aren't on the edges.
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01-30-2011, 04:48 PM
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No. It's less than 3 months old, just passed break-in.
Must be the silvers...
Likely won't, a few bubbles already cracked the paint.
There was no chip, it's coming out from the inside.
Two rust spots on my trunk too! Also a 2010 silver X. One on an edge and one not. They cleaned right up, but I can see a small pit where they were. The rear sonar sensors are often covered in snow and/or road sludge. I don't know how, but somehow stuff is flying up on the rear bumper and also must be pitting the paint an the trunk. I wonder if it's just silver paint or if other colours have the same problem but just don't show up as easily.
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There was no chip, it's coming out from the inside.
01-30-2011, 07:15 PM
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Look at your own post count, ONE, before you call other a troll.
These pictures aren't mind but they look similar to my condition, funny thing is they're both silver and mine is also a silver. One difference is the rust spots on mine aren't on the edges.
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These pictures aren't mind but they look similar to my condition, funny thing is they're both silver and mine is also a silver. One difference is the rust spots on mine aren't on the edges.
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Got ya!
But seriously, take it back to the dealer and have them fix it under warranty.
01-30-2011, 07:25 PM
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No for the last time your car does not have scratch shield paint. ONLY 2009 and 2011 models do. It was take away for the 2010 model year. Everyone knows this. Why they took it away for 2010, no one knows. Either way YOUR CAR DOESN'T HAVE IT. Your car just uses plain auto paint, nothing else really to it.
01-30-2011, 08:21 PM
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No for the last time your car does not have scratch shield paint. ONLY 2009 and 2011 models do. It was take away for the 2010 model year. Everyone knows this. Why they took it away for 2010, no one knows. Either way YOUR CAR DOESN'T HAVE IT. Your car just uses plain auto paint, nothing else really to it.
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01-31-2011, 12:34 AM
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No for the last time your car does not have scratch shield paint. ONLY 2009 and 2011 models do. It was take away for the 2010 model year. Everyone knows this. Why they took it away for 2010, no one knows. Either way YOUR CAR DOESN'T HAVE IT. Your car just uses plain auto paint, nothing else really to it.
01-31-2011, 01:04 AM
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Are you sure 2011 models have it? I can't find any mentioning of self-healing paint in the 2011 model specs. Also, the car salesperson who sold me the car said there is no difference between the 2010 and 2011 models for the G sedans in the US, other than the addition of G25.
* New “Limited Edition” models with unique exterior and interior treatments, along with sport-tuned steering
* New “Sport Appearance” models with sporty exterior features
* Scratch Shield Paint standard on all models
* One new exterior color: Malbec Black"
...and a quote from a 2010 article;
"Cross-Linking Clear Coat paint replaces Scratch Shield paint."
01-31-2011, 01:47 AM
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"Changes for 2011 include:
* New “Limited Edition” models with unique exterior and interior treatments, along with sport-tuned steering
* New “Sport Appearance” models with sporty exterior features
* Scratch Shield Paint standard on all models
* One new exterior color: Malbec Black"
...and a quote from a 2010 article;
"Cross-Linking Clear Coat paint replaces Scratch Shield paint."
* New “Limited Edition” models with unique exterior and interior treatments, along with sport-tuned steering
* New “Sport Appearance” models with sporty exterior features
* Scratch Shield Paint standard on all models
* One new exterior color: Malbec Black"
...and a quote from a 2010 article;
"Cross-Linking Clear Coat paint replaces Scratch Shield paint."
01-31-2011, 09:18 PM
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I went to the dealer today but their warranty advisor wasn't around. In fact, this group of companies owns many dealership, and it seems like they only have ONE warranty advisor for all the dealerships. I talked to the sales consultant that I bought the car from. He took some pictures and said that he's gonna send them to the advisor and let me know what happens next. He said that likely they'll just replace the trunk since the rust appeared before the car is even 3 month old. Of course, it'd be up to the warranty advisor. I won't take repaint as an answer though. Non-factory paint job is just not the same.
02-01-2011, 01:37 AM
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Are you sure 2011 models have it? I can't find any mentioning of self-healing paint in the 2011 model specs. Also, the car salesperson who sold me the car said there is no difference between the 2010 and 2011 models for the G sedans in the US, other than the addition of G25.
Also, are you seriously listening to the salesperson? While there may be a few salespeople who know what they are talking about, the vast majority know just enough to fool the customers who don't know jack about cars. Do not believe anything the salesperson says.