Rock Chips = Future Rust?
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Rock Chips = Future Rust?
I heard somewhere that if you do not touch up rock chips with paint + clear in a timely manner that it will eventually cause rust. This seems logical to me, but I just want to check with everyone.
I have a ton of chips on the front of my DD ('94 318is) that have been there for years, and I haven't touched them up, but plan to eventually. I'm not terribly concerned with the car looking perfect, just maintained. I'm most concerned with longevity, that's why rust is a concern.
As for the Z, this information will obviously help when I have a few more miles on her, but I have been keeping up with touch-ups nevertheless.
I have a ton of chips on the front of my DD ('94 318is) that have been there for years, and I haven't touched them up, but plan to eventually. I'm not terribly concerned with the car looking perfect, just maintained. I'm most concerned with longevity, that's why rust is a concern.
As for the Z, this information will obviously help when I have a few more miles on her, but I have been keeping up with touch-ups nevertheless.
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Originally Posted by Willie
The Z's bumpers are plastic and the hood is aluminium, neither will rust. The other body panels are steel and will eventualy rust.
I didn't know the hood was aluminum. I guess that makes sense, otherwise I'd probably be breaking my back opening it if it was steel.
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Originally Posted by pjsc1262
i have rock chips and i can see little rust spots and i have a full warranty does that mean nissan will replace the body panels?
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Originally Posted by 350 Rookie
the rust spots you see on aluminum is just surface rust. thats like having dead skin cells on your body. it doesnt hurt and wont do damage. aluminum cant rust.
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Originally Posted by blackfairlady
I heard somewhere that if you do not touch up rock chips with paint + clear in a timely manner that it will eventually cause rust. This seems logical to me, but I just want to check with everyone.
I have a ton of chips on the front of my DD ('94 318is) that have been there for years, and I haven't touched them up, but plan to eventually. I'm not terribly concerned with the car looking perfect, just maintained. I'm most concerned with longevity, that's why rust is a concern.
As for the Z, this information will obviously help when I have a few more miles on her, but I have been keeping up with touch-ups nevertheless.
I have a ton of chips on the front of my DD ('94 318is) that have been there for years, and I haven't touched them up, but plan to eventually. I'm not terribly concerned with the car looking perfect, just maintained. I'm most concerned with longevity, that's why rust is a concern.
As for the Z, this information will obviously help when I have a few more miles on her, but I have been keeping up with touch-ups nevertheless.
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