Brace corrosion
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Brace corrosion
Jaguar has now responded to owners who do have the issues, Finally responding to customers complaining about corrosion appearing in the underbody brace areas of the F Types Jaguar admit this is down to insufficient zinc nickel plating on current components.
New specification parts are now available from Dealers ... note to Jaguar dealers in their own words
If any of the rear underbody braces are exhibiting red rust corrosion, then replace them with the new part numbers that are now available.
This is good news
Mine been a 2018 model , I wonder have I to get the new specification parts, if so it's a disgrace.
Full details are in the Jan 2019 Vol 35 no.1 Jaguar Enthusiast magazine
New specification parts are now available from Dealers ... note to Jaguar dealers in their own words
If any of the rear underbody braces are exhibiting red rust corrosion, then replace them with the new part numbers that are now available.
This is good news
Mine been a 2018 model , I wonder have I to get the new specification parts, if so it's a disgrace.
Full details are in the Jan 2019 Vol 35 no.1 Jaguar Enthusiast magazine
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I was on JLR's case back in 2014 about this issue...fortunately our latest F-Type got corrosion protection from me, so it will not rust.
Hope this helps a few folk...
It is a Special Service Message from JLR Called Under Body Brace Corrosion. Look under Chassis section in TopIX, it's only a few bucks for an hours login.
SSM74031
Issue: A customer may complain of corrosion appearing on the Under-body braces.
Cause: Insufficient Zinc-Nickel plating on current components.
New spec parts include a Zinc-Nickel plated layer between paint protection and the metal substrate which provides a greater level of corrosion protection for exposed Under Body steel components, including protection against stone chipping and other environmental impacts due to Zinc-Nickel hardness properties.
Action: If any of the Rear Under body braces are exhibiting red rust corrosion, replace them with the new part number as listed below, and submit an EPQR with photo’s attached of the concern and quoting this SSM.
Hope this helps a few folk...
It is a Special Service Message from JLR Called Under Body Brace Corrosion. Look under Chassis section in TopIX, it's only a few bucks for an hours login.
SSM74031
Issue: A customer may complain of corrosion appearing on the Under-body braces.
Cause: Insufficient Zinc-Nickel plating on current components.
New spec parts include a Zinc-Nickel plated layer between paint protection and the metal substrate which provides a greater level of corrosion protection for exposed Under Body steel components, including protection against stone chipping and other environmental impacts due to Zinc-Nickel hardness properties.
Action: If any of the Rear Under body braces are exhibiting red rust corrosion, replace them with the new part number as listed below, and submit an EPQR with photo’s attached of the concern and quoting this SSM.
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While helping a friend shop for used F-Tyes, I noticed that the new-style under body braces had a different front shape in the front also. The old braces were prone to having road grit sand-blast the coating off the leading edges. The newer braces are much slimmer so this tendency should be lessened.
When I refinished our '14s braces, I applied aluminum ducting tape to any areas that had been prone to road grit deterioration. The aluminum conforms easily to the shapes of the bracketry and it won't fall off. (I use it to retain wheel weights, too.)
When I refinished our '14s braces, I applied aluminum ducting tape to any areas that had been prone to road grit deterioration. The aluminum conforms easily to the shapes of the bracketry and it won't fall off. (I use it to retain wheel weights, too.)
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While helping a friend shop for used F-Tyes, I noticed that the new-style under body braces had a different front shape in the front also. The old braces were prone to having road grit sand-blast the coating off the leading edges. The newer braces are much slimmer so this tendency should be lessened.
When I refinished our '14s braces, I applied aluminum ducting tape to any areas that had been prone to road grit deterioration. The aluminum conforms easily to the shapes of the bracketry and it won't fall off. (I use it to retain wheel weights, too.)
When I refinished our '14s braces, I applied aluminum ducting tape to any areas that had been prone to road grit deterioration. The aluminum conforms easily to the shapes of the bracketry and it won't fall off. (I use it to retain wheel weights, too.)
I like your thinking, (I've seen this used on race car wheel weights) but I wonder what happens to the trapped moisture?
One thing that we use to good affect offshore (which is about the harshest conditions you can get) is Denso Tape; Sticks like **** to a blanket, waterproof and greasy.
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https://www.por15.com/Stop-Rust-Kit
After the paint dried for a day, I put the aluminum tape into place to protect against chips.
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