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xpertoftheseas



Member Since: 05 Jan 2016
Location: Salisbury, Wilts
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
2014 CSW Windscreen
I noticed today that I have bubbling under the paint at the lower corners of the windscreen. This is of course rust from underneath but the 110 is only 18 months old. Is this normal?

I am calling LR tomorrow to get this booked in for warranty repair but would like to know if this is normal of the bodywork on such a young car.

Thanks gents. My 10th Land Rover, but my first Defender.
Post #560936 2nd Sep 2016 10:19pm
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K.M



Member Since: 28 Apr 2016
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Sounds like rust / corrosion to me...
Post #560937 2nd Sep 2016 10:22pm
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Affraid so Ray
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Post #560938 2nd Sep 2016 10:22pm
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DG123



Member Since: 29 Aug 2015
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Got my 2012 110 sorted under warranty. Bubbling on bottom of front window (both sides ☹️) and around alpines. They did a good job although had it in the workshop/paint shop for ages - also repainted front window hinges and fixed hole in rear tub (started as paint blister)
I'm going to get the windows sealed to stop it happening again. If you lift up the seal it will be full of water behind (or is on mine 🙄). Was going to do this myself and bought some Arborseal, but with all the guttering around it's virtually impossible to get the nozzle in all the way around. I found a local auto windscreen company who will pop the windows out and seal - much easier. 2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey
2003 D2 Td5 Black [SOLD]
Post #560960 2nd Sep 2016 11:26pm
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foxyred



Member Since: 16 Jul 2016
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England 1994 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Montalcino Red
The difference in paint from older defenders to new is frightening !

I'm collecting items for a rebuild using the newest parts I can and the lack of paint is crazy, just converting a 2010 seat box to 200tdi spec and shocked that the Battery box has hardly been painted, inside or out just a cover on the outside ! And these later cars cost a fortune !
Post #561085 3rd Sep 2016 6:20pm
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Mo Murphy



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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Pennine Grey
Can cast aluminium rust ? 😉
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.
Post #561098 3rd Sep 2016 7:15pm
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DG123



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Aluminium doesn't rust like steel. It oxidises (same process) but forms a hard coating of aluminium oxide on the surface which then protects the rest of the ally underneath.
If the paint's doing its job it shouldn't be a problem but if it's thin/porous/badly applied then water will get underneath which starts the corrosion and the oxide layer lifts the paint. Sad
It seems worse around joints/spot welds - I assume movement of the panels cracks the paint and let's in water Rolling Eyes . Spot welds on mine seem particularly vulnerable - maybe bits of copper from the welder tips get embedded - copper has a bigger galvanic difference than stainless to aluminium 2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey
2003 D2 Td5 Black [SOLD]
Post #561120 3rd Sep 2016 8:24pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Ottons/salisbury Land Rover changed my windscreen on my 2010-110 in 2013, when the screen was removed (and broken), before a new screen and rubber was fitted I cleaned and dried the surround and applied anti-corrosion treatment
Post #561224 4th Sep 2016 8:10am
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Jiiim



Member Since: 21 Jun 2016
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Just got my 2014 110csw back from warranty repair of bubbling paint round the windscreen

Turns out the entire windscreen surround got replaced - and it looks like the rubber seal has been mastic sealed to the surround

Pity they missed the bubbling paint on the roof gutter, it will have to go back again at some point Rolling Eyes
Post #564825 18th Sep 2016 2:05pm
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