My car has quite a few stone chips on the bonnet and a few are starting to go rusty (surface rust). There is also some more significant rust on the driver side door.
Is this normal for the age/mileage (2004/100k) ? And what is the best way to tackle it and likely cost involved?
I don't expect the car to be mint at this age but I would like to stop the rust before it is a major issue. Do I just get a quote from a bodyshop or have a go at a DIY repair or what?
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Starting to rust - how to look after the bodywork and stone chips?
Re: Starting to rust - how to look after the bodywork and stone chips?
the bonnet one just get a bodyshop, the door one you could diy, however bmw may do it if its rusting on the seam with no reason to rust under the bodywork warrentee
current: 2016 Vw Crafter
2007 318d touring
2008 Transit sport van
1964 vw beach buggy
1988 e30 325i convertible
2007 318d touring
2008 Transit sport van
1964 vw beach buggy
1988 e30 325i convertible
Re: Starting to rust - how to look after the bodywork and stone chips?
Well I can ask about the 12 year warranty against rust I suppose. However it appears to be coming from the outside of the door rather than rusting 'inside out', so I suspect they will say it is down to paint work damage.
Anyone know what it costs to get a bonnet sprayed?
Anyone know what it costs to get a bonnet sprayed?
Re: Starting to rust - how to look after the bodywork and stone chips?
Try 3 or so places for quote, the will vary so much dependant on area etc for forum guessing, also i would use recommendations some spray jobs are shite! near me i would expect anything from £100-£500 some places advertising at £100 per panel others at 4K for full re spray, im lucky in that i know a retired man (excellent paint jobs) but does it purely as a hobby/ beer money in his double garage thats a make shift booth so i had my e53 almost fully re sprayed for £500, i would say though now that there wont be too many cheap jobs as just materials to do it are expensive, it cost me £100 in paint, thinners, masking paper etc etc to get the bottom half of my van done with no labour on
current: 2016 Vw Crafter
2007 318d touring
2008 Transit sport van
1964 vw beach buggy
1988 e30 325i convertible
2007 318d touring
2008 Transit sport van
1964 vw beach buggy
1988 e30 325i convertible