Is rust in the interior like this normal?

Larryw240 · 03-17-2017, 02:38 AM

Hi guys,

So I was cleaning my car and noticed that the rails on my A-pillar had small spots of rust on them. I pulled off the A-pillar panel and took the following pictures. Is this normal? At first I thought there was a leak into my car, but now I'm starting to think that the metal just wasn't coated properly and is spot rusting. What do you guys think? Pictures are of my passenger side A-pillar with the panel removed.

BTW, car is a 2013 G37. (I know, I'm in the wrong forum)

Datsun Z · 03-17-2017, 03:53 AM

It looks like some surface rust, but I don't like it. I haven't checked mine...

JARblue · 03-17-2017, 03:56 AM

That's shitty. At 90K miles, I've got nothing like at my a-pillars or roof line

mishuko · 03-17-2017, 06:52 AM

Pic links dead?

csnow · 03-17-2017, 08:46 AM

Live close to the ocean or park at the beach often? Windows cracked when parked?

kenchan · 03-17-2017, 06:11 PM

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Live close to the ocean or park at the beach often? Windows cracked when parked?

Like da whole faking island is in da middle of da Pacific.

csnow · 03-18-2017, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Like da whole faking island is in da middle of da Pacific.

Didn't want to assume that he had the correct info listed. Mine was out of date up until today. Sold the z a couple of weeks ago.

kenchan · 03-18-2017, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by csnow

Didn't want to assume that he had the correct info listed. Mine was out of date up until today. Sold the z a couple of weeks ago.

No worries, I thought it was just funny to point out.

Good reason though, as I've seen some seriously corroded undercarriages of Z's on this forum and they lived in Florida. I'm in a salt/snow belt state and even my dd's didn't look dat horrible underneath.

Op's car looks more like a factory defect on da pre-primer process

SouthArk370Z · 03-17-2017, 10:23 AM

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If it's just light surface rust, it shouldn't be a big deal. If there is any pitting, I'd suggest sanding and priming.

JARblue · 03-17-2017, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

No pic showing up.

If it's just light surface rust, it shouldn't be a big deal. If there is any pitting, I'd suggest sanding and priming.

It looks like just light surface rust from the pics I saw earlier. But I would definitely want to look at it closer before deciding not to do anything.

Larryw240 · 03-17-2017, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Pic links dead?

Added pics above.

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Originally Posted by csnow

Live close to the ocean or park at the beach often? Windows cracked when parked?

No, garage kept. But I bought the car a year ago, and it could have been from the previous owner.

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

No pic showing up.

If it's just light surface rust, it shouldn't be a big deal. If there is any pitting, I'd suggest sanding and priming.

Added pics above.
Looks like surface rust I could quickly sand and paint. But I was just wondering what could have caused this? I'm going to wash my car on the weekend and check for any possible leaks.

AestheticCM1 · 03-17-2017, 11:44 AM

My house is like 50 yards from the ocean, and Z is parked there half the year. I haven't noticed any rust on my Z car.

Trips · 03-17-2017, 01:59 PM

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Larryw240 · 03-17-2017, 02:06 PM

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Approved pics

Thank you! Sorry, didn't realize that post with pics had to be approved. Will note for the future.

mishuko · 03-17-2017, 02:10 PM

Only for new members - after probation and a prodding you're good to go

When I had my little windshield roof ding repair I noticed rust forming within a week.

It was sanded fixed respray ed. As everyone has said it's hard to tell from the picture. It doesn't look super bad but rust is well... rust

03-17-2017, 02:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Larryw240 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Honolulu Posts: 11 Drives: 13 G37 Rep Power: 9	Is rust in the interior like this normal? Hi guys, So I was cleaning my car and noticed that the rails on my A-pillar had small spots of rust on them. I pulled off the A-pillar panel and took the following pictures. Is this normal? At first I thought there was a leak into my car, but now I'm starting to think that the metal just wasn't coated properly and is spot rusting. What do you guys think? Pictures are of my passenger side A-pillar with the panel removed. BTW, car is a 2013 G37. (I know, I'm in the wrong forum) Last edited by Larryw240; 03-17-2017 at 01:19 PM.

03-17-2017, 03:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	That's shitty. At 90K miles, I've got nothing like at my a-pillars or roof line kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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csnow Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: somewhere Posts: 76 Drives: 17 GC limited Rep Power: 12	Live close to the ocean or park at the beach often? Windows cracked when parked? kenchan likes this.

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	No pic showing up. If it's just light surface rust, it shouldn't be a big deal. If there is any pitting, I'd suggest sanding and priming. Trips and JARblue like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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03-17-2017, 03:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Datsun Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 18 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 11	It looks like some surface rust, but I don't like it. I haven't checked mine...

03-17-2017, 06:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	Pic links dead?

03-17-2017, 11:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
AestheticCM1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 219 Drives: 2010 370z MT/ST/Navi Rep Power: 2868	My house is like 50 yards from the ocean, and Z is parked there half the year. I haven't noticed any rust on my Z car.

03-17-2017, 02:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	Only for new members - after probation and a prodding you're good to go When I had my little windshield roof ding repair I noticed rust forming within a week. It was sanded fixed respray ed. As everyone has said it's hard to tell from the picture. It doesn't look super bad but rust is well... rust

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