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Small rust spots on roof


Kryptek49

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Hi, I just noticed the 350z I picked up last week has about 5 stone chips on the roof that have started to bubble, with one having rust visible.


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Here's a photo of the worst one.


I'm guessing I'll have to get a full sand down and respray on the roof - anyone got any idea of costs for this? 

 

Running low on funds due to purchasing the car, so if I don't get it fixed immediately I assume this isn't a big problem?

Any advice/similar experiences would be useful.


Thanks

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Just for info, the roof panels on all Nissan motors are the only outer panel which are pressed from uncoated material. All other outer panels have a zink coating. So the secret is to touch up any stone chips as soon as pos... Reason for being uncoated material is cost reduction and the fact it is a low corrosion risk panel.

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48 minutes ago, NEroadster said:

Just for info, the roof panels on all Nissan motors are the only outer panel which are pressed from uncoated material. All other outer panels have a zink coating. So the secret is to touch up any stone chips as soon as pos... Reason for being uncoated material is cost reduction and the fact it is a low corrosion risk panel.

Thanks for the info - so if the panel has already started rusting in 5 places no more than 1x1cm, would it be too late to try touch anything up?

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