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doublea



Member Since: 12 Jul 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 494

Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange
Expedition roof rack corrosion
Not exclusive to Adventures, but this is the one on Mrs Doublea's Adventure (which has been garaged since new):



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It looks like there are pin holes in the powder coat. A warranty item at three years I reckon. Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green
2003 BMW F650 the Hack
2000 Elise
1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo)
1990 TDR 250 (in bits again)
1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale
Post #702337 22nd Apr 2018 12:36pm
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wyvern



Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2066

United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
yikes!!
shame that the finish lets the whole vehicle down
I would be asking for a new rack if it were me !
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Post #702338 22nd Apr 2018 12:39pm
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nicks



Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: south coast
Posts: 469

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Alaska White
mine rotted through after 4 years, still got good money for it. fitted this instead.



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williamthedog



Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
The genuine racks to be honest aren't the best. Neutral
Post #727350 5th Sep 2018 4:31pm
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steve E



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
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Wales 
I claimed a new rack for my 110 at two years old for the exact same thing.
Pin holes in the coating.
When the new rack arrived at the dealers I was told it was worse than the one I had so they didn't change it.
I cleaned the pin holes and put matt hammerite on and wiped the excess off with a rag so it just sealed the pin holes.
Once dried it looked like new.
Also where the roof rack fits you'll see dents in the gutter. I was worried that they would make it worse if they swapped the rack over.
Post #727375 5th Sep 2018 6:40pm
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