clutch5

So...is this problem limited to just the trunk or are others seeing it elsewhere?
It doesn't seem to be limited to just one color, so it's not just a bad batch from the vendor of that color (but it could be a bad batch of clearcoat, among other things)

Maybe the factory process for painting the trunk is different than the rest of the car, and if so, getting another trunk from the factory (before they figure out and fix the problem) is probably not the best solution.

devil2k

Likely not painted separately. They usually have the trunk, hood and doors attached and then soak the whole car into tank to prepare to be painted and then painted by robot arms. However, since the trunk is very likely not aluminium, there's always a chance that it's contaminated and starts rusting. I encourage people to keep an eye on their trunk lid, and notify the dealer and corporate when they see rust. That's the only way they'll treat the defect seriously.

disarm

i was drying my car after a quick wash this afternoon and noticed one of these tiny rusts spots on my trunk lid, just to the right of the Infiniti emblem. i'll have to look at it more closely soon and figure out if it is an easily removed iron filing like someone else mentioned or actual rusting of the trunk lid. if it's not easily removed, i'll definitely be heading to the dealer considering that i got my graphite shadow '10 G37x coupe brand new six months ago.

gloves

Hi, most cars now have metallic brake pads. The metal particles from your own brakes and others on the road settle on your car, especially on the rear. When you add road salt to the equation the metal particles begin to rust and stick badly. Meguiars clay bar/spray kit easily removes them. These rusty looking spots are more visible on lighter colors. You will see these rust spots on the painted rubber and plastic on your car. We all know plastic does not rust. It is fall-out. Infiniti is a great car. Fall-out happens to all vehicles. Ron

stardust

When I took delivery of my 09 it had rock chips all over the rear bumper & trunk lid. I noticed it a week after I got it and was debadging it. The dealer made things right (after doing a LOT of complaining) by repainting the affected parts. Mine was rusting a lot worse & in more places then yours but the dealer should handle it.

TomsG37

Took my car in today to get some stuff fixed before its 1 year anniversary. Just got a call back, they are going to repaint the trunk and I get a loaner car for 4 days. Thank you Ericksen Infiniti.

devil2k

I'm still waiting for mine to get back to me

2009G37

iTrader: (1)

Hey, is the door skin also aluminum, or should I worry about rust here too in the future?

devil2k

I talked to my local Infiniti dealership today and sadly they won't replace the trunk lid. She said that I can call Infiniti Canada to talk to them directly. I'll do that one of these days.

TomsG37

Mine's been repainted. Silver is supposedly hard to match, but it looks identical to me. All emblems are back in their correct spots. No way to tell it has been repainted except the rust spots are gone.

Mudgen

There was a similar thread over at NICO. All the reports/pics were of trunk rust. Most were getting offered repaint, but I think a couple of folks were pushing upstream to the regional Infiniti rep, with at least some support from their dealer. Don't know if anyone has actually gotten a replacement, but that's what I'd push for. The rust is rising up through the paint, and I'd never again trust the part that did that, no matter how they resurfaced it.

devil2k

Same here, I don't trust non-factory refinish either. The rust came from the inside, who can guarantee that there's no inpurity or contamination in the trunk lid itself? I bought a brand new G so I could get rid of my previous rust bucket Mazda. I don't deserve a rusted trunk lid on a brand new car that's less than 3 month old.

owslystnly

Also rust one the trunk here (on the bottom lip of the lid, near the brakelights).

Never expected rust on a 2yr old car.......

owslystnly

Just dropped the car off at the dealer, they will be taking care of this.

It should be noted that every G37 loaner on the lot had chipped or rusting paint on the trunk lid above the brake light. EVERY ONE.

00Max00

Interesting, I will pay a bit attention next time when I am at the dealer.