Cleaned the car today to find this at my tailgate




This was repaired shortly after I got the car under warranty and a gasket was fitted under the handle to stop the issue happening again. Clearly the paint wasn't done correctly. Have emailed LRCS to see where I stand as I can't just nip down to my local dealer any more as its miles away. FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…

thing is with rust you will never get rid of it unless you cut out the rusted metal.

a lot of people will disagree but it's a fact.

Iain

As long as LR fix it they can do what they like  FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…

Thought I'd follow this up. Ryan from LRCS has been excellent and the purchasing dealer is arranging for this to be fixed by their body shop who did the work originally. The dealer feels the body shop did not do the job correctly and thus is not a warranty job but is a job for them to do again. FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…

Isnt the paint and body work covered for 5 years warranty anyway? I know mine is.. MY2011 Freelander 2 GS Santorini Black
MY2004 Freelander 1 Sport Java Black
MY1986 Defender 90 Stornoway Grey - Fully Rebuilt this Year

I think it's 6 years. But as this isn't really manufacturing or part fault, it is down to the body shop who didn't do the job properly to rectify. FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…

hands up if you have gone to look at your boot handle, like me

i have about 1mm or just less if a gap between the handle and the paint, luckily no rust Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

My hands up. Just been to have a look and guess what? Have what looks like the beginings of some bubbling under the handle. Thanks for the heads up. In exactly the same place. Hope you get yours sorted. Mine is well out of warranty unfortunately.

So I know what I'm doing on Sunday (Snow due and local brewery opening tomorrow).

Anyone know how easy it is to remove handle?

Cheers, JGH99. Freelander 2 GS Stornoway Grey
Jan 2007 Bought 71,000 miles. Currently 149,300 miles.

On your 2007 model: Open tailgate; Remove 2 screws in inner handles; Carefully pull off inner tailgate trim; Remove 4 nuts holding handle; Disconnect electrical connector; pull handle off.

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Thanks Bob, quicker than I could get the Haynes out.

John. Freelander 2 GS Stornoway Grey
Jan 2007 Bought 71,000 miles. Currently 149,300 miles.

I have just done it recently to get to the tailgate switch. Yes, found rust too considering a facelift handle to add whilst the paint pot is open.  10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Cheers Bob, Looks like this might be quite a common area for rust. I don't see much about rust on the FL2.

I have been thinking about touch up paint. Where did you get yours? I would imagine it is pricey at the dealers.

John Freelander 2 GS Stornoway Grey
Jan 2007 Bought 71,000 miles. Currently 149,300 miles.

Presently I just cleaned it up a bit and gave it a coat of clear lacquer from another touch up kit I had in the garage. As the facelift handle comes in primer I will get it sprayed to match at the same time I get the tail gate repaired/resprayed as required. My use of the phrase "whilst the paint pot is open" was alluding to getting both jobs done together.

NB: I see yours is Stornoway too. Trying to dip your wick in my pot were you!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Aah, with you now.

John. Freelander 2 GS Stornoway Grey
Jan 2007 Bought 71,000 miles. Currently 149,300 miles.

Hi all, got round to removing tailgate handle today. Easy enough, just have to be brave with the panel when removing.

What a c**p design. Thin edge of plastic moulding rubbing directly onto paintwork of the tailgate. Add in all of the road dirt that gets thrown up at the back and runs down off the window and you have a ready made sanding block. Half of Blackpool beach fell out when I removed it.
Luckily rust was not as bad as I thought so, as a temporary measure, I have treated with some Kurust and a quick coat of clear lacquer (thanks for that idea Bob, now no need to dip my wick in your pot).

Chuckalicious, in your post you mentioned having a gasket fitted when the rust was first "fixed". Was this a LR part or something made up by the body shop? If there is one available for MY2007 I'll buy one. If not I'm going to make one from some thin silicon rubber or similar. Has to be better than letting the handle sand it's way through the paint again.

Cheers, JGH99. Freelander 2 GS Stornoway Grey
Jan 2007 Bought 71,000 miles. Currently 149,300 miles.