pannier Corrosion

[Yogibear69]

I know that when I bought my adventure at the beginning of December last year ( yes a month and a half) and asked for the aluminium panniers that after time they would corrode but I did not expect it quite so soon. I know I can polish them out but is this right or do you think I should go to the dealers to complain?

 

[Tractors are go]

The old " they all do that sir."

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[Redmonster]

Yea that’s about right
Metal polish then acf50
Or metal polish then clear lacquer them


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[grimo]

Wrap them £80 and acf 50 all the other bits

 

[DazGS]

I was looking at a GSA for sale and the dealer said about the marks on the panniers, he mentioned the company below for stickers. This may be an option..

https://www.humvee-graphics.com/pannier-wrap-kits.html

 

[Zx9man]

This is the best option imo

 

[knutk]

I know that when I bought my adventure at the beginning of December last year ( yes a month and a half) and asked for the aluminium panniers that after time they would corrode but I did not expect it quite so soon. I know I can polish them out but is this right or do you think I should go to the dealers to complain?

Reminds me of what happen to aluminum if you expose it to salt...

 

[Wonkey donkey]

I used this on mine but didn't apply it well enough. Despite that they have stayed pretty much new and after 3 years look far better than yours. If I bought panniers again I'd just make sure I prepped and applied it with far more care instead of simply throwing the stuff in the general direction of the panniers and top box and hoping some would stick

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gtechniq-Alloy-Wheel-Armour-15ml-x/dp/B004JNVO7C

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

I know that when I bought my adventure at the beginning of December last year ( yes a month and a half) and asked for the aluminium panniers that after time they would corrode but I did not expect it quite so soon. I know I can polish them out but is this right or do you think I should go to the dealers to complain?

Just cover them with more stickers..............

 

[Yogibear69]

thanks all for that, I knew they would go just a bit sooner than I thought. will clan them and acf 50 them and see how that goes
thanks again

 

[Yogibear69]

This is the best option imo
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is that a wrap or did you buy/ have them powder coated ?

 

[Tractors are go]

There's a really good sticker, Tesco car parks of the world.

Some of which have BIG kerbs.

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[Deleted account 190920001]

So Ummm you didn't do any research then?

 

[Zx9man]

is that a wrap or did you buy/ have them powder coated ?

I wrapped them with in one week as I did with my old ones on my tc took me a day for each box
And it only cost me £50

 

[twizzle]

Bare Ali and Salt.... the end...

Have em powder coated or wrapped... or don’t use in winter...

 

[Weird Bob]

The two full sets I’ve owned have all gotten white corrosion marks within the first week.
The first set I polished to remove it and it only came back worse (didn’t seal it with wax or better after - rookie mistake).
Now I don’t notice it and you can’t see it from 5 feet away. Have put old panniers on new bikes and it doesn’t bother me which is weird as marks on a bike bother me usually.
Might wrap em just to change the look. There is some interesting looking brushed aluminum look wraps with different tints which I like.
I would have been interested in the OEM black panniers but I just know I would constantly scratch the lid throwing my leg over at least wrap is harder wearing and easier fix.

 

[Silver Rat]

Do the black OEM panniers corrode the same way? Are they just black painted aluminium ones or are they a black aluminium?? I too bought an Aluminium top box and it was pitted after three rides, so considering my options before I purchase panniers!

If the black OEM ones don't corrode, might get them and simply wrap the top box!

K

 

[Zx9man]

I believe the new bmw black panniers are anodised so if chopped will show up best to wrap them

 

[Arsey]

Bare Ali and Salt.... the end...

Have em powder coated or wrapped... or don’t use in winter...

Or buy Bumot Defender panniers that fit straight on to the OE GS rails rather than the BMW shite.

Or if you don’t want ally panniers then the Xtremadas also fit straight on

I have both and they are brilliant . The ally Defenders are the best metal panniers I’ve ever owned.