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Subject Topic: Pennine Pathfinder Bubble on paintwork Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonShane Barratt
15/4/2005 at 11:16pm
 Location: burton on trent
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Hi everyone i have a pennine pathfinder 600tc 1998, We went on our 1st trip at easter and it was great.  When i got home i noticed a bubble on the paintwork on the outside of the trailer and 2 smaller patches below abot the size of a pea with what looks like rust around them what is this and how can i fix it??

p.s   I have checked inside around the area and outside the area which is solid so i dont think its damp any idea's



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PersonJan P
16/4/2005 at 7:08am
 Location: Herefordshire
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Post this in caravans as well never heard of problems with the pathfinder also go on the pennine owners website if you're a member. Thought the walls were aluminium so can't be actual rust. Is it possible something was screwed on? and the holes have been filled?

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PersonSue T
16/4/2005 at 9:20pm
 Location: Long Eaton
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We have a Pathfinder but have not heard of that problem before.  We think that the sides are wood with a layer of aluminium on the outside so you shouldn't get any rusting.  If you can't get any joy speak to Pennine 01254 385991.

 

Good Luck



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Personjohn&lynn
17/4/2005 at 8:02am
 Location:  south yorkshire
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Hi one thing i can tell you it won;t be is rust , when i cut a hole in the side of our pennine to fit a external socket, i found out how they are constructed, it is plywood ,with a aliminuinum skin glued on, You dont say what part of the body this is showing on, so as a long shot it could be some kind of screw, like where the press studs are screwed into the side for fastening the awning skirts

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Persontonyl
20/4/2005 at 12:02am
 Location: near Braintree Essex
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Aluminium will 'corrode', especially in the presence of salt, not unknown on UK roads. If the paint has been damaged and salt has got to the aluminium, you will see a white, powdery substance which is the result of the reaction.

Even at this time of year, there is still some salt around. I drove past Winsford salt mine in Cheshire earlier today and the road surface is quite white, where salt has dropped from trucks and dissolved in the rain.

If it is salt corrosion, I'm not sure what you have to do to treat it properly. I'm sure someone on here will know.

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PersonPatrick O
20/4/2005 at 4:20pm
 Location: Bristol
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My understanding is that whilst aluminium will rust as you suggest, unlike iron, aluminium oxide forms as a simple white powdery coat on the surface of the metal and does no actual damage at all. If required, it can be washed off the surface.



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