F430 rear arches with bubbles around them
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Looking to buy a second hand F430 55 plate! noticed a few of these early cars have alot of bubbling around rear arches like rust bubbling! Is this normal with early cars or is this a warranty issue which I'm sure should be covered! First thoughts were poor respray.. any thoughts guys?
paulqv said:
all metals can corrode! Aluminum can corrode especially if it is with a steel frame! Ask any old Range Rover owner!
aluminium doesnt do a "bubbling" effect such as steel does , ali oxidises and leaves a sord of white dust around the surface. Never myself have i seen ali bubble from under paintwork!A very common issue - it is usually caused by a chip in the paint being left unattended & moisture creeping through. When aluminium oxidises it does indeed cause the paint to bubble - usually in a 'softer' way than steel, but bubble it does!
Whether it puts you off a car is entirely a matter for you & whether you have a good quality local repairer you trust to sort it out.
ATB, Al.
Whether it puts you off a car is entirely a matter for you & whether you have a good quality local repairer you trust to sort it out.
ATB, Al.
i remember said:
paulqv said:
all metals can corrode! Aluminum can corrode especially if it is with a steel frame! Ask any old Range Rover owner!
aluminium doesnt do a "bubbling" effect such as steel does , ali oxidises and leaves a sord of white dust around the surface. Never myself have i seen ali bubble from under paintwork!For examples look really close around the front wing indicator repeater of almost any 360, mine did it within the year from new!
AndrewW-G said:
Nothing new about it, the alloy bits of Ferraris have been bubling away for years, be interesting to see how good the corrosion protection on the newer all alloy cars actually is over a long period.
Example attached (86 Mondial 3.2 with alloy bonnet)
If you placed a sacrificial zinc anode on the car, would that prevent the corrosion occuring? Example attached (86 Mondial 3.2 with alloy bonnet)
I remember being very disapointed when looking for 355's ref bubbles and rust etc was even more shocked when I looked at a few 360's all seemingly original paintwork but serious reaction in places with paint actually flaking off in places. Put me right off!
Recently gone back to the old 328 - OK in places it might feel a bit old fashioned but I have always maintained they are tough old bruisers and are screwed together rather well in comparison with the newer stuff, hell they even give a nice 'German' thunk when you close the door! Paintwork well I won't go there apart from saying the 328 is painted properly using gold old 'nasty' stuff with layer after layer subseqently giving a sheen and lust sadly missing on the late one's. Checkout the 430's finish - makes a new BMW look well painted. Ok that was an exageration!
Recently gone back to the old 328 - OK in places it might feel a bit old fashioned but I have always maintained they are tough old bruisers and are screwed together rather well in comparison with the newer stuff, hell they even give a nice 'German' thunk when you close the door! Paintwork well I won't go there apart from saying the 328 is painted properly using gold old 'nasty' stuff with layer after layer subseqently giving a sheen and lust sadly missing on the late one's. Checkout the 430's finish - makes a new BMW look well painted. Ok that was an exageration!
my 360cs has bubbled a little on the rear quater. not happy about it and certainly not caused by any stone chipping. either a contaminant under the paint or as you say corrosion.
do ferrari's come with a 10 year anti corrosion warranty like many other cars or is that a very daft question?
do ferrari's come with a 10 year anti corrosion warranty like many other cars or is that a very daft question?
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