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trailhound
 


Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3
Bubbling corrosion on tailgate

Discovered this patch, inch long on the very bottom of upper tailgate. Had look round the forum but can’t find any advice other than its aluminium and waxoil the cavity. Can I just sand it back, prime and paint?
Excuse the plastic sheet on the lower tailgate.

  
Post #20599199th Jun 2019 8:01 pm
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yogi972
 


Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4

What colour is your tailgate?

As I will have mine up for grabs (free) as soon as I fit my modified one Whistle  
Post #20599319th Jun 2019 8:44 pm
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trailhound
 


Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Bonatti grey, but I can’t see myself swapping that lot over Shocked  
Post #20599389th Jun 2019 8:58 pm
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yogi972
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4

Bonatti grey too and mint paintwork



No worries
Offer is there anyhoo,
It cost me £26 to get my ‘new’ one couriered across the uk  
Post #20599459th Jun 2019 9:09 pm
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trailhound
 


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Cool - thanks. Got to ask - what is your “modified” one then?  
Post #20599499th Jun 2019 9:16 pm
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yogi972
 


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All will be revealed soon Thumbs Up  
Post #20599529th Jun 2019 9:25 pm
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cestor
 


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Israel 2008 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

I also have bubbling on the tailgate handle cowling. Stornaway grey  
Post #206081413th Jun 2019 11:15 am
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trailhound
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

In the absence of any advice I'll just have a crack at it. I was just concerned because it's aluminium and didn't know if there was anything special to apply/treat.  
Post #206081713th Jun 2019 11:34 am
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Hardware
 


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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Sumatra BlackDiscovery 4

IIRC, you just need to get all the powdery white ali oxide off then use a suitable primer.  
Post #206082113th Jun 2019 12:04 pm
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Dave T
 


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Don't get me started on bubbling paintwork......... Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90

2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold

Convoy for Heroes 2011  
Post #206082813th Jun 2019 12:27 pm
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