Thread: Alpine windows on a 110

Hi All
Apologies for the thread hijack

Originally Posted by Larry

I've had corrosion repaired twice around the alpine windows on my 2012 90.
Perhaps the later model preparation & painting isn't as good as the older models.

I had the paint repaired under warranty (MY13 - 110 Orkney Grey) a number of times, around the front windscreen, "windscreen hinges", small back windows, alpine windows and the seam across the roof.
They had a least 5 attempts at various pieces, to get it right. Still have corrosion across the seam in the roof. but I'm sure that is because they are using black polyurethane to seal it. With aluminium you can use any colour but black.

I've taken on advice from a county owner who had similar problems (he was based on straddie) and now use a lanolin base protector. Once a year I lift the seals and spray Lanotec steel seal under them, and about a week later clean up anything that has seeped out.

Cheers Glen.