Elms Boot Floor Repair

mistergav · 01-04-2015, 10:32 AM

Whats your thoughts on this boot floor repair from Elms? This was replaced less than two years ago and the car has covered just over 2,000 miles since then.

Its in with another dealer getting this fixed. I have reached out to Elms to get their comments, I will let you know what they say.

Looks like swarf left in the damp causing surface rust.

You can see rust starting to come thought the sealer here.

Scott · 01-04-2015, 10:58 AM

What a fcuking mess! I would not be happy with that at all. I would be expecting Elms to pay, in full, to get that sorted. Shocking.

monkeycsl · 01-04-2015, 11:05 AM

This is why I would not want my whole boot floor removed and replaced with an identical panel that will again crack.
Plates and injection is the only safe way glad both my m3 were not cracked and when they do I will plate and foam them both.

GregorFuk · 01-04-2015, 11:06 AM

Coming from the Lotus world as I do, I'd recommend this.

mistergav · 01-04-2015, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

What a fcuking mess! I would not be happy with that at all. I would be expecting Elms to pay, in full, to get that sorted. Shocking.

Couldn't agree more lol, lets see what they say.

monkeycsl · 01-04-2015, 11:38 AM

Por 15 is better

karbonkid · 01-04-2015, 03:44 PM

What colour is your CSL Mistergav?
I assume it is SG, so why the fook have they used black? There is overspray everywhere.

mistergav · 01-04-2015, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karbonkid

What colour is your CSL Mistergav?
I assume it is SG, so why the fook have they used black? There is overspray everywhere.

SB

Jon8710 · 01-04-2015, 05:08 PM

that is shit !

i had a load of iron filings in mine go rusty a few months after it was done and elms bedford took it back and resprayed it.

why is it all different colours black / grey ?

mistergav · 01-04-2015, 05:46 PM

The surface rust runs the full length of the boot floor due to swarf being left in there. Looks like they were even using materials not approved by BMW as it was finished in with a matt black aerosol. The dealer in Scotland wants to pull everything off top and bottom to clean and reseal the entire boot floor.

Elms are looking at the pictures now, I will see what they say tomorrow.

Its SB, must jut be the flash is catching all the different paints.

01-04-2015, 10:32 AM	#1
mistergav S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 123 Casino cash: $9871	Elms Boot Floor Repair Whats your thoughts on this boot floor repair from Elms? This was replaced less than two years ago and the car has covered just over 2,000 miles since then. Its in with another dealer getting this fixed. I have reached out to Elms to get their comments, I will let you know what they say. Looks like swarf left in the damp causing surface rust. You can see rust starting to come thought the sealer here.

01-04-2015, 03:44 PM	#7
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	What colour is your CSL Mistergav? I assume it is SG, so why the fook have they used black? There is overspray everywhere. __________________

01-04-2015, 05:08 PM	#9
Jon8710 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2012 Location: london Posts: 563 Casino cash: $8371	that is shit ! i had a load of iron filings in mine go rusty a few months after it was done and elms bedford took it back and resprayed it. why is it all different colours black / grey ? __________________ 1979 E24 635csi , 730d work horse , Porsche GT4

01-04-2015, 10:58 AM	#2
Scott S3 - On the open road Join Date: May 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 117 Casino cash: $7482	What a fcuking mess! I would not be happy with that at all. I would be expecting Elms to pay, in full, to get that sorted. Shocking.

01-04-2015, 11:05 AM	#3
monkeycsl S5 - Full Throttle BMX Park Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: essex Posts: 444 Casino cash: $18732	This is why I would not want my whole boot floor removed and replaced with an identical panel that will again crack. Plates and injection is the only safe way glad both my m3 were not cracked and when they do I will plate and foam them both.

01-04-2015, 11:06 AM	#4
GregorFuk S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 318 Casino cash: $11097	Coming from the Lotus world as I do, I'd recommend this.

01-04-2015, 11:38 AM	#6
monkeycsl S5 - Full Throttle BMX Park Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: essex Posts: 444 Casino cash: $18732	Por 15 is better

01-04-2015, 05:46 PM	#10
mistergav S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 123 Casino cash: $9871	The surface rust runs the full length of the boot floor due to swarf being left in there. Looks like they were even using materials not approved by BMW as it was finished in with a matt black aerosol. The dealer in Scotland wants to pull everything off top and bottom to clean and reseal the entire boot floor. Elms are looking at the pictures now, I will see what they say tomorrow. Its SB, must jut be the flash is catching all the different paints.