Hartal door corrosion (1 Viewer)

[R32Paul]

Hi Folks,

The corrosion on our hartal door has finally claimed the paint this morning during washing.

Anyone got any recommendations how to repair? We are currently considering chips away or similar. We are in Teesside so recommendations for repairers greatly received.

Thanks in advance.

Paul

 

[icantremember]

This was a known problem and I had hab doors replaced on both an Autosleeper and an Autocruise a few years later, both under warranty.

 

[TheBig1]

you need to clean off all the corrosion then treat with an etching primer, not cheap primer. then sand and repaint

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[Lenny HB]

Had the same problem on our first Hymer. There was a problem with Hartal doors made around 2007/2008 mainly with gold doors. Although our van was out of warranty Hymer replaced the door and the door frame (door design had changed), expensive if you have to pay yourself about 2.5k.

No real fix for it as the corrosion starts at the edge of the door under the anodised surround. You can not get the surround off without wrecking the door. If you get it resprayed it will start to go again within weeks, may last a bit longer with @TheBig1 suggestion but I wouldn't count on it. Only real solution is a new door.
Depends how long you plan on keeping the van, if you are looking at changing van in the next 2 or 3 years I would live with it and get it resprayed just before you sell it.

 

[Silver-Fox]

If you got it resprayed etc could you not put a bead of sealant around the door frame/door as that would prevent water ingress to the edge of the door.

Just a thought

 

[Robert Clark]

Is it corrosion or poor paint adhesion due to poor prep of the door during manufacture.
I'd speak to the manufacturer and Hartal

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[R32Paul]

By way of an update. Had a number of quotes for repair.

Hartal won't help, have directed us towards Burstner. Camper UK are allegedly passing it to Burstner. I won't hold my breath.