Wing Corrosion MY and Mileage?
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My PE (#754) is booked in on 31st at John Banks Cambridge for work on all four areas where the aluminium bodywork meets the plastic bumpers, i.e. both ends.
Thank you Julian for the tips, I’ll be sourcing nylon fixings for the JB team to fit after the repairs, plus coating with Dinotrol too (either them or me).
James.
Thank you Julian for the tips, I’ll be sourcing nylon fixings for the JB team to fit after the repairs, plus coating with Dinotrol too (either them or me).
James.
Polishing the car today (yes I do have more important things to do!) I noticed a bit of bubbling on the passenger side front arch.
Doesn't seem to be related to any fastenings. Only about 1cm from top to bottom and similar but only on the inner part of the arch, on the drivers side.
Should I get it repaired now or wait till next service? I guess I will let Alpine know so at least they have a record of this.
Is it just a localised touch up repair or a full panel respray?
Normally I use Martins for servicing so I guess it will be at their bodyshop near Basingstoke. Any feedback from others that have used Martins?
Car is 21 reg and done about 30K miles from new.
I think I must be unlucky to have suffered all the minor niggles but still loving the car!
Doesn't seem to be related to any fastenings. Only about 1cm from top to bottom and similar but only on the inner part of the arch, on the drivers side.
Should I get it repaired now or wait till next service? I guess I will let Alpine know so at least they have a record of this.
Is it just a localised touch up repair or a full panel respray?
Normally I use Martins for servicing so I guess it will be at their bodyshop near Basingstoke. Any feedback from others that have used Martins?
Car is 21 reg and done about 30K miles from new.
I think I must be unlucky to have suffered all the minor niggles but still loving the car!
Sept ‘22 car and noticed these 2 oxidisation spots at the weekend, seems crazy that this is a problem at less than 2 years and 12k miles. I will be using Basingstoke and have seen good feedback, Alpine have been quick to offer an inspection to get it booked in. The car is used all year but it’s washed regularly, interesting to read about the clips. I will go through this thread soon and hopefully any tips heeded will prevent further issues. One of them is under PPF, dare I ask if that’s going to have to come off to repair?
Mine was done by Martins/Basingstoke. I'd spotted issues on 3 corners, when I took it in they went round very thoroughly and spotted a bit on the other corner too, so all 4 were done (photos taken, sent off to Alpine for approval then booked in a little later).
When I got the car back, both rear lights had small chips out of the plastic and the rear bumper wasn't particularly well aligned. Once raised as an issue with them they agreed to swap the rear lights and realign the bumper.
When I got the car back, both rear lights had small chips out of the plastic and the rear bumper wasn't particularly well aligned. Once raised as an issue with them they agreed to swap the rear lights and realign the bumper.
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