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NkySpike	Rust on the inside?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 46 (12/30/05 23:06:58) More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Remove this ad I was redoing some thing's in the back of my 02 when I found Rust!... I have no ideal how long it has been there, I couldn't find any moister or dampness at all.... I hope there is no more parts like this.... I also hope this doesn't happen to you.
MetalMessiah78	Re: Rust on the inside?	#1	[-]
Posts: 7724 (12/31/05 16:47:28) Moderator More My Recent Posts	Wow, that sucks. I would take it to my dealer so they can check it out. MetalMessiah's Santa Fe
Richsap	Re: Rust on the inside?	#2	[-]
Posts: 684 (12/31/05 22:01:58) More My Recent Posts	Looks like it is just around the fasteners. Could be from dissimilar metal corrosion, or moisture coming up from the bolt threads. Santa Fe Forum - Home of the mod squad
Killer Charlie	Re: Rust on the inside?	#3	[-]
Posts: 4066 (12/31/05 22:29:45) Moderator More My Recent Posts	It looks as if removing those bolts will free those rusted parts, if so, I'd take them off, wire brush and paint them with some Rustoleum. Don't look like much of a repair, I'd do it myself rather than getting aggrevated talking to the dealer. KC "Even a monkey falls out of a tree once in a while".
Gordo	Re: Rust on the inside?	#4	[-]
Posts: 359 (01/01/06 14:07:49) More My Recent Posts	Yeah it should be an easy repair, but I think Hyundai would like to hear about this so they can address the issue on the bigger scale. A quick call or email with photos to an area rep might be in order.
NkySpike	Re: Rust on the inside?	#5	[-]
Posts: 46 (01/02/06 01:25:28) More My Recent Posts	I went ahead and fixed it myself... Couldn't wait till Monday just to have the service department tell me it's not a body panel, It's a bracket support and it not under warranty (or something like that).... I used one of those round wire brush that fits on a drill to remove the rust....Then I used Rust-oleum Rust Reformer (primer) and Rust-oleum Bright Coat Metallic Finish..... I was impressed how well it turned out... You can see in the one photo where the one rust spot was the worst, did pit the metal really good.
Killer Charlie	Re: Rust on the inside?	#6	[-]
Posts: 4066 (01/02/06 06:45:55) Moderator More My Recent Posts	Remove this ad Good job......did you find any rust under the bracket when you removed it ?? KC "Even a monkey falls out of a tree once in a while".
NkySpike	Re: Rust on the inside?	#7	[-]
Posts: 46 (01/02/06 12:06:34) More My Recent Posts	Yes, just under the one that was real bad.... I had to remove a little of the paint also because, the rust was working it way into the paint (just in that one spot).... I applied some touch-up paint.
MetalMessiah78	Re: Rust on the inside?	#8	[-]
Posts: 7724 (01/02/06 23:23:22) Moderator More My Recent Posts	Wow, very nice job. Looks very pro if you ask me. Almost makes me wish I had rust so you can touch it up. MetalMessiah's Santa Fe
NkySpike	Re: Rust on the inside?	#9	[-]
Posts: 46 (01/03/06 00:46:28) More My Recent Posts	I hope nobody else has this problem.... I would hate to see this as a national recall... I did take some pictures to the serves department to show.... I spoke to the service department manager, who then had me to speak to his boss... He took my info from my service file (vin # and stuff) and told me he would show the Hyundai rep the pictures and pass on the info to him.... If nothing else is done , when at lest I did my part to prevent a problem.
SportHound	Re: Rust on the inside?	#10	[-]
Posts: 836 (01/03/06 16:47:51) More My Recent Posts	Actually, I got that rust issue after staying at the beach home for a week or so, or after a crazy drive along the ocean front. Moisture that leaked in or got in via the openning of the trunk intrude onto the bolts. WD40 and a bit of metal brush scrubbing got it out well. Just lubricate the bolts with a bit of oil and the rust will not come back...for a while... - Have a Santa Fe? Not knowing what to do with it? Call forth the MOD SQUAD! - Let your inner child fantasies become a reality...
mako98	Re: Rust on the inside?	#11	[-]
Posts: 39 (07/15/06 05:17:05) More My Recent Posts	Thanks for the info and nice pics. It's stuff like this that reminds me I don't have a NEW car anymore.
tiochristopher	Re: Rust on the inside?	#12	[-]
Posts: 108 (08/07/06 16:13:06) More My Recent Posts	Remove this ad Thanks for the photos. I will have to look at mine. I have found rusty screw heads on the rear seat brackets. Most likely from the grand kids spilling their water.

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