Paint bubbles at end of roof channels, T6

[WelshGas]

Thank you all once again for lots of interesting information and views. I've examined the fault again and a white coat is clearly in view under the bubbles (not that easy to see colour in photo). Also it is starting at the other end of the channels, where water has occasionally pooled. As the respray for the edge was for only a couple of points less than thumbnail size and the solar panels remained in situ I'm as certain as a layman can be that it's nothing to do with the roof seal repair. I agree in principle with the comments that I should pursue VW, especially as it started to appear after only 3.5 years, but life is too short for some battles.

Incidentally this is what VWCS told me:

Dear Mr Watson

Further to our telephone conversation on 18 December 2020.

This would be the final decision on this occasion. If you are unhappy with this outcome and require the information on how to escalate this, we refer you to The Motor Ombudsman, a CTSI-certified Alternative Dispute Resolution provider that we are prepared to engage with through the ADR procedure. Please find their contact details below:

http://www.themotorombudsman.org
Telephone number: 0345 241 3008
The Motor Ombudsman
71 Great Peter Street,
London,
SW1P 2BN

I appreciate this is not the response you were hoping for; however I am unable to offer any further assistance at this time.

Thank you for contacting Volkswagen UK.
Kind regards
Qamer Malik
Customer Relations Manager

Maybe it's good I've already gone through a process with VWCC. Has anyone any experience with the Ombudsman?

At the moment I don't feel like embarking on a fresh battle with VW. If I don't do you think it's best just to leave it, or to peel it back and paint it with some kind of grey paint which might not be too different from Mojave Beige, to stop it getting worse?

Paul(WG). I really appreciate your advice. I believe you used to have a Land Rover - what would you do please?

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I think I would get a quote from a Bodyshop that specialises in resprays etc: for classical / private owners rather than one that deals with Insurance company accident repairs.

Or have a word with these guys.

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Plenty of paint problems on that, but it was Black and Black Hammerite Smooth was a perfect match.

 

[andyinluton]

Are you 100% sure that when the previous repairs were done that they didn’t put a coat over the whole roof rather than trying to blend in patches?
It’s hard to tell from the photos but that to me looks like a debonded second coat rather than the original paint.

 

[Perfectos]

I’m sorry to say that is a complete pigs ear of a repair, what you show in The last picture is simply over spray over the factory paintwork and a complete bodge by whoever carried out the works, but you have left it far too long to try and deal with recourse now.

options:
live with it
or
get the repair done properly

 

[andyinluton]

Or just get It rubbed down so it’s smooth and put a wrap over the top?

It’s not corroding just unsightly if anyone actually sees it.

My van had a bare patch of aluminium the size of 50p in the middle of the roof for 5 years caused by a padlock on a height barrier, it never changed size, bubbled or gave me any reason to spend a penny fixing it.

 

[BeeBee]

Interesting thread, albeit some time ago, as it appears that we have a similar issue with our roof.
We are currently having a local VW dealership assess our roof as either ‘paint deterioration or roof corrosion’.
It appears that VW want the dealership to remove internal roof plates to assess which it is and I’m not too happy about this.
On the surface ( excuse the pun) it appears to be paint deterioration, but surely this shouldn’t be occurring on a well cared for 5 year old van.
Ultimately, we will have it dealt with at a recommended body shop, no doubt at our expense.
I wonder if there are others out there ?

 

[Perfectos]

Interesting thread, albeit some time ago, as it appears that we have a similar issue with our roof.
We are currently having a local VW dealership assess our roof as either ‘paint deterioration or roof corrosion’.
It appears that VW want the dealership to remove internal roof plates to assess which it is and I’m not too happy about this.
On the surface ( excuse the pun) it appears to be paint deterioration, but surely this shouldn’t be occurring on a well cared for 5 year old van.
Ultimately, we will have it dealt with at a recommended body shop, no doubt at our expense.
I wonder if there are others out there ?

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Sorry to say The thread has been edited by various members and is no longer what it seemed originally, the subsequent photos relating to them OPs wider issue (failure of the roof paint, shown in the remaining photo) was most likely caused by a poor repair some time earlier.

The thread now reads very differently to when the OP was initially reported & was asking for opinions as if it were a new issue, which later changed into a full disclosure of previous repairs and VW calling time in the case.

Which obviously prompted the OP post in the forum then heavily edit those posts !

The advice given in this thread is still relevant, but I would Try another search for a relevant thread.

Has your Van ever had any paint repairs to the roof ?

 

[BeeBee]

Sorry to say The thread has been edited by various members and is no longer what it seemed originally, the subsequent photos relating to them OPs wider issue (failure of the roof paint, shown in the remaining photo) was most likely caused by a poor repair some time earlier.

The thread now reads very differently to when the OP was initially reported & was asking for opinions as if it were a new issue, which later changed into a full disclosure of previous repairs and VW calling time in the case.

Which obviously prompted the OP post in the forum then heavily edit those posts !

The advice given in this thread is still relevant, but I would Try another search for a relevant thread.

Has your Van ever had any paint repairs to the roof ?

Never had any paint repairs or issues and had since new !

 

[Perfectos]

Never had any paint repairs or issues and had since new !

Then suggest you either open a dialogue with VW or look for a localised repair as suggested in the thread.

VW are famously hard to deal with regarding the roof issues, some have waited years with no success.

There is plenty been written on the subject of T5 , T6 & T6.1 roof corrosion/ paint issues.

The search Function will throw up loads

 

[BeeBee]

Then suggest you either open a dialogue with VW or look for a localised repair as suggested in the thread.

VW are famously hard to deal with regarding the roof issues, some have waited years with no success.

There is plenty been written on the subject of T5 , T6 & T6.1 roof corrosion/ paint issues.

The search Function will throw up loads

Thanks, best options

 

[stephen watson]

Interesting thread, albeit some time ago, as it appears that we have a similar issue with our roof.
We are currently having a local VW dealership assess our roof as either ‘paint deterioration or roof corrosion’.
It appears that VW want the dealership to remove internal roof plates to assess which it is and I’m not too happy about this.
On the surface ( excuse the pun) it appears to be paint deterioration, but surely this shouldn’t be occurring on a well cared for 5 year old van.
Ultimately, we will have it dealt with at a recommended body shop, no doubt at our expense.
I wonder if there are others out there ?

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I started the thread and despite others opinions still think on mine it's a fault with the original paint job, not a repair. Happened by parking on a hill and water pooling. As only cosmetic I decided to thoroughly clean and remove loose paint and then put 2 coats of hammerite on. Unfortunately couldn't find a good colour match for Mojave Beige, but it seems to have stopped it spreading.

 

[BeeBee]

I started the thread and despite others opinions still think on mine it's a fault with the original paint job, not a repair. Happened by parking on a hill and water pooling. As only cosmetic I decided to thoroughly clean and remove loose paint and then put 2 coats of hammerite on. Unfortunately couldn't find a good colour match for Mojave Beige, but it seems to have stopped it spreading.

It seems to me that VW will attempt to go down the ‘well it’s 3 year paint warranty’ so it’s outwith, but any modern paint job should be viable for at least 5 years, in my opinion.
I’m assuming the roof channels design are there in order to strengthen the roof but it appears that they have a built in design / paint flaw .