harminder Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 The other side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harminder Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Another angle of the passenger side... I tried to take pictures of the roof but they bubbles did not show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Thing is, where it is happening on my car is the fibre glass attachment onto the boot for the boot lock, where as yours is metal I presume. I think mine is a reaction that the paint is having with fibre glass. will bring it into the local Audi garage later this week. Hope it isn't a big deal to sort it, probably will tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithj Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I drive an A3 1.8t on a '99 and my car has bubbling paint on both sides. I am waiting for Audi customer services to come back to me as the dealership was not interested. I have been told that this is possibly down to something underneath the paint in the factory. I don't know what to do as it is clearly a factory fault and it is only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3ENVY Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Hi guys, I remember reading this post a little while ago and I had only had my S3, (2002 model in Silver), for about a week. Well, 7 months on and after an intense cleaning session I've noticed a couple of bubbles on my car just in front of one the rear wheel arches too. I just wondered what the outcome of the situation was and if anyone could give me some advice as to what I could do regarding this? The bubble does appear to have a tiny pin-prick dot in the middle but it doesn't look deep enough by any means to have gone down to bare metal, which is galvanized also? The car is also still under warranty for the next 6 months. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm really worried. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 I thought all Audis were galvanised - perhaps I'm wrong, but seem to remember it was a big part of their advertising (back in the days of the Audi 80 admittedly!!)? If so, not sure how rust would start at all Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssxTdi02 Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Have the same thing on the rear arch of mine, however am told by a bodyshop and audi that it looks like previous shoddy repair from a bodyshop!! (What can you do) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3ENVY Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 To be honest, I think mine might be where a stone has hit the car with such force that it has displaced the paint around the chip, however when I washed the car the other day, I pressed the bubble gently and a tiny amount of water was expelled from beneath the paint. The chip doesn't seem to have gone right down to the metal though and it doesn't look like rust! Just for the record, does anybody know if the rear quarters are actually galvanised or is it a myth? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkipper Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Hi to all, I have been looking through this post with intrest.I too have also discovered rust on the edge of the roof rail.It has also started to spread.Before I try my luck with audi to have it put right.Has any body had any joy with audi owning up and honouring their acclaimed 12 year corrision warrenty?.The car is 8 years old now. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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