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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833   
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It will all be covered under the warranty, but it wouldnt surprise me if you get nothing more than localised treatment and repaint.
I had the same happen on my 90's roof at about 4 1/2 years old. Took to the approved bodyshop who pointed out the massive design floor of lapping the rear over the roof over the front, thus forcing water into any crack/opening in the seam. Their recommendation was replace the roof entirely otherwise the issue would be back soon enough. All LR were interested in was localised repair and make good. And that was what I got  2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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25th Jul 2016 12:21pm |
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| durham Member Since: 02 Jun 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 40  
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In answer to your warranty question, yes, most probably, possibly reliant on the fact that you have had your yearly bodywork checks. You are covered for bodywork for 6 years.
I have a 2014 110, its already had corrosion repairs to the small mesh grille below the front main grille also to the windscreen/bulkhead blocks. The small grille seems to be down to differing metals meeting, even the rivets, but the blocks just bubbled on their front edge. I've even had the engine sump pan replaced due to corrosion causing a slight oil leak. The bits that I've had repaired have been taken off repaired/replaced, then painted and re attached to the vehicle. I haven't encountered paintwork that has had to be blended in to surrounding paintwork, on this vehicle, but research for a good dealer/paint shop should be time well spent. I don't know which part of West Yorks you're in but, Rybrook, Huddersfield got some good press on here recently for assistance re warranty work I haven't suffered it, but have seen photos on forums of windscreen surround corrosion. I've also seen mention of roof corrosion. Get it to a dealer and ask that it be repaired. Kevin |
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25th Jul 2016 12:39pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6602 
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My 64 plate 90 has the intercooler lower grille gone, and bubbling under the paint on the windscreen blocks and windscreen frame. Need to get it booked in
  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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25th Jul 2016 12:52pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I thought LR had sorted the bubbling paint problem on the cast windscreen blocks, certainly my 2007 Puma 110 SW was fine when I sold it after 7 years of living outside. I shall be keeping an eye out on the ones on my 2015 90.
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25th Jul 2016 2:47pm |
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| West Yorkshire Lofty Member Since: 09 Mar 2014 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 116  
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The windscreen blocks on my 08 110XS were pretty shot when I traded it in for the 64. So I put some Croytec Black Blocks on the 64. Well impressed with the look. Most items have been upgraded on my keeper as was expecting problems with hinges and blocks, but not the paintwork
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2015 90 Keeper 2005 R300 Keeper 2019 XC40 Shopping Trolley 2008 110 XS Utility (Friday Build) Gone! |
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25th Jul 2016 3:02pm |
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| psimpson7 Member Since: 20 Nov 2013 Location: Gold Coast, Qld. Posts: 221  
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Have a good look around the alpine light window rubbers as well.
I found slight corrosion at points around both on our 2014 90. LR repainted the entire roof 2001 90 HT 6.0LS/6spdAuto. 2003 90 td5 soft top. 2014 90 XS SW 2.2. |
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25th Jul 2016 9:14pm |
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| West Yorkshire Lofty Member Since: 09 Mar 2014 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 116
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Cheers for that. At the moment they are good. I did get the windscreen and the alpine Windows sealed with silicone within a week of taking delivery!
Cheers WYL 2015 90 Keeper 2005 R300 Keeper 2019 XC40 Shopping Trolley 2008 110 XS Utility (Friday Build) Gone! |
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25th Jul 2016 9:50pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2210
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Martin I have just taken my 110 to the dealer with the same very messy windscreen blocks . I was told that although highly corroded they are NOT part of paint and corrosion warranty. |
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26th Jul 2016 6:25am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833
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Keith, I'd challenge that or find another dealer. Same problem on my 64 plate and they sorted it no questions asked. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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26th Jul 2016 7:10am |
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| durham Member Since: 02 Jun 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 40
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Keith
I too would consider speaking to another dealer, or JLR themselves, when I took mine in for the small mesh grille and the windscreen blocks. The dealer wasn't fazed, referring to them as known usual corrosion areas. The blocks had begun to bubble but the paintwork was not broken through. The grille was a mess though. JLR authorised the repairs after photos were forwarded by the dealer, it shouldn't be a problem. Kevin |
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26th Jul 2016 8:54am |
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| Christian1402 Member Since: 17 Feb 2016 Location: Cumbria Posts: 214 
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How long does the paint and corrosion guarantee last out of interest?
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26th Jul 2016 9:47am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6602
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6 years if I remember correctly
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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26th Jul 2016 10:28am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629
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If my windscreen blocks start to bubble I think I may go for the Croytec versions. I assume it must be down to paint prep and application, as I said before my 07 was fine no bubbling at all after 7 years outside.
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26th Jul 2016 11:24am |
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| durham Member Since: 02 Jun 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 40
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Spoke too soon............
Just washed mine and trailer, ready for start of drive to the South of France tomorrow evening. Paint bubbling in a couple of places around windscreen. So it'll be off for a cup of nice coffee at the dealers in a few months when I'm back! Not bad for a vehicle that's never seen a snow flake or driven on salted roads etc.! |
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26th Jul 2016 11:48am |
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