So my 06 RL is now showing some signs of rust, very minor so far but nevertheless it's there - the "leading edge" towards the rear door on the innermost edge of the rear driver's side wheel well fender is bubbling under the paint and has a rust colored tinge along the edge. Nothing showing up on the passenger's side wheel well at all.

I checked my friend's 05 RL and his is doing the same thing but in both wheel wells. This is probably the most corrosive environment in North America as we get lots of road salt and are basically surrounded by ocean and get lots of rain and humidity all year long.

Too bad the rear fenders aren't aluminum!

 

where are you from?

 

Atlantic coast of Canada. It's funny, every Honda/Acura I have ever seen around here as well as the ones I've owned always develops the rusties in the rear wheel well fenders first

 

I have the same problem in the rear wheel well..the body shop think its weird since the car isn't old enough to start rusting...but its like a coating so we got that taken care of....btw, I live in massachusetts so a lot of snow!! and more salt!

 

Address it now and you wont have to look back.

 

Corrision Warranty take it to the dealer and show it to them as long there is no previous paintwork they will honor the job and pay for the repair.

 

^^ Im curious to know if this is true.

 

I believe the corrosion warranty only covers actual perforation (holes) not caused by surface rust, and this is surface rust starting to affect the inner lip of the wheel well.

 

First thing i did when i got my RL..

I removed the rubber liner on the fender well that lines the rear wheels. ive owned several honda's and acura's and they all use the same thing on the rear wheel wells. water/dirt/salt get trapped up under the seal and can create major rust holes.

if you look for a older honda or acura for sale and they mention Honda rot it (known as rear wheel well rust or rust holes)

 

or simply move to California and problem solved......:toocool :

 

Yeah as soon as I got my RL two summers ago I took off those rubber strips. I think the issue is likely due to the fact the inner wheel "lip" edge would represent an extremely thin area for the metal's rust protect coating applied at time of manufacture at the factory, and it stands to reason this coating would easily get compromised on a such a sharp edge. It seems the other similar "edge" areas of the car's bodywork are typically not directly exposed to the elements or are made of non-metal materials (front bumper plastics, etc)

 

it doesn't matter if it the inner lip or surface rust, just take it to the dealer and he will have to show it to the area acura rep. and get the job done.