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From: howarde@mmintl.UUCP (Howard Eglowstein)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Honda Rust
Message-ID: <1132@mmintl.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 3-Feb-86 10:22:44 EST
Article-I.D.: mmintl.1132
Posted: Mon Feb  3 10:22:44 1986
Date-Received: Sat, 8-Feb-86 04:59:50 EST
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Reply-To: howarde@mmintl.UUCP (Howard Eglowstein)
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Organization: Multimate International, E. Hartford, CT
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Summary: 



Rust starting on the outside of the car, under the paint is not unique to
Hondas.  Many makes of cars have had the same problem, but I understand that
some years are better than others.  The best explanation I've heard is that
the water gets in through very small cracks in the outer surface of the
paint.  If it's not taken care of right away, it just gets worse.  If Honda
is at fault, their only mistake is using bad paint.  As long as the
undercoating is intact, there's probably nothing you can do about it.  If
you get the bubbly paint area sanded down, primed and repainted, the problem
will probably not recur.  You should flame your dealer and make him feel
guilty - mebbe you'll get him to pay for it. (but don't hold your breath
waiting)

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