Galvanic Corrosion

[origiNOLE]

Greetings!

I recently purchased a Heritage Limited Edition in REB. I had paint protection applied on the front (hood, front quarters, A-Pillar) and rockers. When the detailer was applying they noticed some galvanic corrosion. Advised to take it to the dealership and bring it to their attention. Said he has had this happen before and said the mfg usually reimburses/pays for the paint protection film to be re-applied (if needed)

Now, not everything that has paint protection has this issue but it does run on the rockers and some parts of the hood and door.

I brought it to the dealership about a month ago and they said it needed to be repaired and also said that Ford should pay for any of the paint protection that needed to be replaced.

I dropped it off yesterday and brought up the paint protection again and was told that they would have to get the service manager who wouldn’t be back until Monday.

Received call today that they will not reimburse for any paint protection to be re-applied.

Has anyone ran across this before? Do I eat the cost? Bring it to the service manager’s attention? Go to Ford?

Not sure what is “normal” or what the expectation should be.

Thanks for the advice!

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[indio22]

Can you share any photos of the problem areas? I had some mild galvanic corrosion on my old Land Rover, where some steel came in contact with the aluminum. Old vehicle though so expected.

 

[origiNOLE]

Sorry, I should have took some photos. The dealership was taken them when I went but seemed kind of hard to photograph. I will see if the dude who took them still has them and then see if he can send my way.

Definitely on that portion below the door kind of the lip. There were several areas. Buddy at work said Jeeps had these problems too.

 

[KABQ]

Are you sure they used the right term? Galvanic corrosion specifically refers to dissimilar metals creating an anode-cathode system that causes corrosion due to different electrode potentials. Are you seeing the corrosion around steel bolts in aluminum?

 

[2023bronco]

Yeah, I'm confused by all this. I'm wondering if it's just trash in the paint, which is found all over these Broncos. Definitely need pics.

 

[origiNOLE]

This was the term that I was informed of. Heck, I never heard of the term before. Could have been trash I guess. Some of the areas that was painted over was bumpy or rough. Barnacle like I guess. Painted over of course.

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