Shitty paint by the machine at the factory or is this rust blowing up?
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Sheaffadelic
Caught the Bug
Not exactly sure of the exact cause of this but its pretty common to see... Happened on both of my jeeps. Now im curious to whats causing it as well!
TrainWreck618
Caught the Bug
I have had the same problem on my JK in the same spots since new. haven't spread, haven't worried about it..
rogerk93
New member
That looks like it is rusting from under the paint. The only thing I can assume is water is seeping under the coat. After we sent my sister grand Cherokee to have the hood repainted we noticed this happening a few years later then the rust started to chip the paint away. Love the color tho.
The Kraken
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Not real sure what it is, I'd like to see what is the cause as well.
mstraw9379
Member
It's galvanic corrosion of the aluminum (I think) hinge. The factory doesn't put a good coat of anything between the door and hinge. The different metals cause this type of corrosion. I've started (by that I mean I've done one hinge) a project to remove hinges, bedline the hinge, prime the back of the hinge and the door where the hinge sits, and put a thin coat of silicone between them. I don't know if this is the best approach, but its what I've decided to do.
P.S.
make sure you let the bedliner (or whatever you use) dry completely before reinstalling. I left a really good thumbprint on my hinge.
P.S.
make sure you let the bedliner (or whatever you use) dry completely before reinstalling. I left a really good thumbprint on my hinge.
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2007 JKU CANADA
Hooked
I read somewhere that there was an actual recall from the factory (think it was 07-09 model years). they didn't run the hinges through the wash system to remove all oils etc. from them before painting. Maybe someone else could chime in about this. Sorry not a recall but the dealers say it is covered under warranty.. but I think I would just repaint/ bed line them myself.
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Moochie
Active Member
The hinges are aluminum. It's not rust. It's been happening ever since the first JK came off the assembly line.
jorgelrod
Hooked
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Big Bad Wolf
New member
All the undersides of the hinges will corode, not rust as they are aluminium and this will creep to the outerside of the hinge making the paint crack and peel. I agree with above, they need removing and sanding/refinishing. Also address the surface below the hinge.
ScoobyCarolanNC
Active Member
Should be covered under your rust/perforation warranty.
CrazyTrainJK
Caught the Bug
I have two hinges on my 2015 doing the same thing. My dealer said they would remove the hinges and repaint but my 2008 did the same thing. Aluminum to steel without a good coating behind it will do this every time :doh: I think I am just going to pull them off and bed liner them later.
Mkp08
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I had the same problem fix it before it spreads trust me. Good luck