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Old 03-14-2017, 10:22 PM   #1
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I just noticed the paint bubbling up from rust on my 2 1/2 year old Sprinter. It was a small spot near the water inlet. I pulled the fitting off and found considerable rust. I pulled off the electric inlet and it was even worse. Lots of paint had gone away. Turns out every hole Sportsmobile cut was rusting away. I sanded the rust down to bare metal, primed and painted. I'm so glad I found it when I did. I don't know why Sportsmobile didn't prime the cuts.
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Old 03-15-2017, 07:23 AM   #2
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That's a serious bummer. I'd be pissed but honestly it doesn't surprise me that SMB doesn't take the time. I've seen lots of corners cut in their work.

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Old 03-15-2017, 09:25 AM   #3
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I live in So Cal and not close enough to the beach to make a difference.
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Old 03-15-2017, 10:56 AM   #4
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I would be so mad with a vehicle that new. Did you send them pictures?
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Old 03-15-2017, 11:26 AM   #5
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I did send them an email and did not receive a response
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Old 03-15-2017, 11:33 AM   #6
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I'm curious why I haven't seen this repotted by others owners. It wouldn't take much longer for major rot.
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Old 03-15-2017, 11:50 AM   #7
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It's pretty sad they couldn't treat the edges of the raw metal left behind. Everyone knows that rust will quickly follow. It's good you found it before it got worse.
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Old 03-15-2017, 02:44 PM   #8
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It would seem that if there were sealer or a gasket in the joint water would not get in. Were the fittings just bolted on with nothing sealing the fitting to painted steel joint?
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Old 03-15-2017, 09:10 PM   #9
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I'm not surprised. That's the kind of attention to detail SMB fails to do. I don't get it, it's an obvious future rust spot that takes minimal time and effort to do correctly- mind boggling.
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Yikes. I'll be investigating the cuts in my van soon...
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