On Sat, 9 Aug 2003 21:00:04 -0400, "red rover" <natpress@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>Has anyone seen rust on their Odyssey?
>
>I had the dealer do their rust protection
>with annual inspection. But now I've noticed
>the welds on the rear hatch have spots of rust.
>When you lift the hatch this is above your head.
>This surface is about 1.5" wide and normally horizontal.
>
>Also I notice rust on some welds on a vertical piece in
>the rear door on the drivers side. Only noticeable when
>the door is open and you are looking at welds on the door
>frame.

Are those rust spots bubbling up through the paint or could it be run-down
of rusty water from a mechanism or hinge? I'd probably handle those
myself, especially since it seems they are not a part of the car which
shows. Depends how much you want to keep it looking "original" on a part
which is not seen as the "finish" of the external appearance but try
<www.por15.com> - they have a clearcoat which might fit the bill.

>My next observation is rust-related but I think unrelated
>(not around welds). I've noticed small rust spots on the paint
>(very tiny) in many spots on the side of the vehicle. I was
>wondering if it could be stone chips but they are too many and
>too small. Then I noticed similar on the side on the rear
>bumper that is plastic. It sure looks like very tiny rust spots
>but how could it rust? My only guess is it is a metal flake
>in the paint that is rusting. Anyone else notice rust on their
>Odyssey? I never noticed until I took a close look (the 3 year
>warranty is about to run out so I took a look at what needs fixing).

I don't think it can be the metal flakes in the metallic paint. Could it
be vegetation stains... leaves, berries etc. from where the car is parked?
Another possible reason that's been mentioned for those very small rust
spots is raildust, picked up when the car was transported by railcar.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??