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X5 E53 roof rust.. not painted from the factory?
Anyone else noticed this on early X5s? (Mine was built in late 2000)
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Oh that sucks! Does almost look like it wasn’t painted, that’s kind of crazy... I just checked mine to be sure and I can confirm mine is clean and shiny - thank goodness!
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Well, obviously to do it even speaking properly, the tailgate would have to come off. But I worry that I’ll mess the alignment up when I refit it.
So i think I’ll just try and lightly sand the rust where I can get access and brush paint on some “miracle” rust preventing paint like POR-15 where I can get access. Whilst the car is mechanically well maintained, and I want to prevent the rust taking hold, I have to try and be sensible about what time and money I invest in a 20 year old 150k mile SUV with peeling lacquer and interior trim that is staring to fall apart..
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I'm a por-15 fan. Wish they have one in an aerosol can.
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That might have been a left over repair. Doubt if the robots on the assembly will miss that. They don't take smoke breaks or bathroom breaks.
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That looks like some type of sanded down bondo, which is not used at the factory.
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