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Old 04-25-2005, 05:04 PM
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/91170/roof-strips.jpg"></center><p>Thought I'd share my fix for roof rail paint bubbles, sandpaper and clearcoat !!
Not sure how common this problem is but it was a real eye sore until fixed.

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Old 04-25-2005, 05:14 PM
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btw it's usually fixed under warranty -- rust warranty is many years
Old 04-25-2005, 05:18 PM
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Its not rust. The dealer fixed mine, no problem, no questions.
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Rust warranty only covers rust-THRU unfortunately.
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Default It must be a common problem, because I noticed mine after my spring waxing.......

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Default Re: It must be a common problem, because I noticed mine after my spring waxing.......

Not had much luck with dealer workmanship, closest one is 265 mi and I had to redo their work anyway.(LL recall on track bars)
Oh well, I like the exposed aluminium anyway.
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aluminium corrosion i think - mine have been replaced twice. out of warranty now so fingers crossed
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hmm, dealer said mine would be covered even after the normal warranty period
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Default meem nice pics of your car over at the NE forum!

where are the hre's?? did i miss them while i was away???
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same thing happened to my first tt


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