Rust :: door sill area of '02-'05 MINIs
#576
#577
Well THAT is excellent news!
#578
Yup. Apparently, the 04s were initially a 6yr warranty as well.
I'm not sure what changed with the 05-newer (different anti-corrosion treatment?), but they changed over to the 12yr warranty. I'm thinking that this change was actually made for the '04 model year, hence the reason why MINI updated the warranty on the 04s too.
I'm not sure what changed with the 05-newer (different anti-corrosion treatment?), but they changed over to the 12yr warranty. I'm thinking that this change was actually made for the '04 model year, hence the reason why MINI updated the warranty on the 04s too.
#581
#582
I got rust
Checked mine, and one side is really showing rust where the plastic was over the non-painted area. I have an 02 MC, and the dealers are 2.5 hours away from me. I bought a POR 15 kit in clear and am gonna try it. If it rusts under the clear I will be able to see it and hit it again.
#583
I'm looking at possibly getting a '03 S. I want to inspect the area prior to taking the plunge. Can someone please point out exact area and method to uncover this spot for my pre-purchase inspection? Some detailed photos would be great. Also, when removing the door sill rubber strip, is this basically a pull until it pops off the lip? I don't want to rip this strip off in front of the current owner and damage it.
Appreciate the help.
-SB
Appreciate the help.
-SB
#584
Just pull the rubber strip up and look all along the bottom of both doors. Also, take your hand and feel along the outside of the door at the very bottom. Mine rusted under the rubber strip and all along the bottom of the drivers side door. I got tired of getting the run around from the dealer that I traded my 03 cooper S in. Miss the car, but I dont miss dealing with the MINI dealer. Good luck in your search.
#586
I just got the cooper back lastnight and the repair looks great, however, there was water trapped in there from when they washed the car for me. So now that I have the area repaired, what is everyone doing to KEEP the water out? Did anyone ever figure out where the hell it comes from?
#588
After wiping the wet area on the sill, I leave the weatherstripping off the sill overnight in the garage after it's been washed. The tracks in the weatherstripping are dry by the next morning.
Shellback, I have a couple of pictures of the affected areas before repair was done in my gallery.
Shellback, I have a couple of pictures of the affected areas before repair was done in my gallery.
#590
#591
Hi,
In the Netherlands we have the same problems with the door sill and the rust.
At this moment I am in discussion with my dealer and Mini Netherlands... They first did not wanted to recognise the problem and told me that they never heared of this problem...until I told them that many members of the Dutch new mini club have this problem and issued it before me to their dealers and Mini Netherlands... Now they called me back and told me that they will repair the rust under warenty and place new designed seals on both of the doors, with a new and better draining system!!! Anyone else heard of these new designed seals???
Sorry if my English is not perfect....
In the Netherlands we have the same problems with the door sill and the rust.
At this moment I am in discussion with my dealer and Mini Netherlands... They first did not wanted to recognise the problem and told me that they never heared of this problem...until I told them that many members of the Dutch new mini club have this problem and issued it before me to their dealers and Mini Netherlands... Now they called me back and told me that they will repair the rust under warenty and place new designed seals on both of the doors, with a new and better draining system!!! Anyone else heard of these new designed seals???
Sorry if my English is not perfect....
#592
#594
#596
wish i had seen this thread 2 years ago. just found 8 rist spots under my sills on my 03. soem of these "spots" mind you were 2 inches long and had taken out ~5mm deep of metal. just sanded the rust areas down and painted over the area with some black rustoleum. will check it in a few months to see how its doing...
#597
Not sure if this has been mentioned but does anyone know what the Canadian rust warranty is for an 06?
just bought it and we just had some heavy rain, i notice water remains on the door sill. then i notice a tiny spot of rust near the front of the sill...
i'm in Toronto Canada and would love to know for sure how to proceed.
Cheers,
just bought it and we just had some heavy rain, i notice water remains on the door sill. then i notice a tiny spot of rust near the front of the sill...
i'm in Toronto Canada and would love to know for sure how to proceed.
Cheers,
#598
I have recently used Rust Bullet to great effect on the driver's side door seal area. Removed the interior sill, minor sanding with 100 grit to whole length, clean with isopropyl alcohol, two coats of standard Rust Bullet, then a top coat of Rust Bullet Black Shell. After some rain, the water was beading up along the treated area. I will have to get some photos when I do the passenger side later on.
#599
I wish I had known about this sticky a few years back also. I checked today and I have two spots of rust on both door sills. I will be treating them this week with a rust inhibitor and then I will be installing a CounterAct electronic rust inhibitor system on my 03 DS/W BUG ETER.
Here is a link describing the CounterAct system.
http://www.counteractrust.com/
Here is a link describing the CounterAct system.
http://www.counteractrust.com/
#600
I wish I had known about this sticky a few years back also. I checked today and I have two spots of rust on both door sills. I will be treating them this week with a rust inhibitor and then I will be installing a CounterAct electronic rust inhibitor system on my 03 DS/W BUG ETER.
Here is a link describing the CounterAct system.
http://www.counteractrust.com/
Here is a link describing the CounterAct system.
http://www.counteractrust.com/