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    Default Rust spots on the roof...

    I recently noticed some rust spots on top of the roof of my Mazda 3 there are few of them all fairly small for now in form of paint bubbles. Pretty sure it's from bird sh1t that got left on too long.

    Anyone else had this problem?

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    Default Re: Rust spots on the roof...

    What year is your car?

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    Default Re: Rust spots on the roof...

    2005

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    Default Re: Rust spots on the roof...

    Quote Originally Posted by Hotsky View Post
    2005
    Oh... there's your problem lol.

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    Default Re: Rust spots on the roof...

    probably rock chips that landed on the roof and punctured the paint. youd have to leave bird poop there for a long ass time before it breaks through the clear then the paint lol

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    Default Re: Rust spots on the roof...

    Quote Originally Posted by Hotsky View Post
    I recently noticed some rust spots on top of the roof of my Mazda 3 there are few of them all fairly small for now in form of paint bubbles. Pretty sure it's from bird sh1t that got left on too long.

    Anyone else had this problem?
    yep mine was from the birds, I got about 3 different spots all over the roof
    2008 Copper Red Mazda 3 GS

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    Default Re: Rust spots on the roof...

    probably rock chips that landed on the roof and punctured the paint.
    I don't think so, there are no chips.

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    Default Re: Rust spots on the roof...

    Quote Originally Posted by Hotsky View Post
    I don't think so, there are no chips.
    there doesnt have to be chips, if the paint it punctured even a bit. water will find it. try touch up paint then wrap the roof? lol

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    Default Re: Rust spots on the roof...

    same problem for me. read my post

    http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/sh...t-do-I-do-now-!

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    Default Re: Rust spots on the roof...

    Read your post, doubt my car will get covered.

    Looks like I'll need to get the roof repainted

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    Default Re: Rust spots on the roof...

    The invoice for the warranty came to about 540 fyi

    Quote Originally Posted by Hotsky View Post
    Read your post, doubt my car will get covered.

    Looks like I'll need to get the roof repainted

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    Default Re: Rust spots on the roof...

    That's not bad for a dealership. I know a guy/business that will do it for half of that. Sill that's a couple hundred that I'd rather spend elsewhere.

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