New 2021 Camaro 2ss rust? - Page 2

lt4camaro · 02-12-2021, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DirectInjection

I recently purchased a new 2021 Camaro and I noticed this rust, is it normal? I asked the dealership and they said it was normal. I figured this might be caused by the new design of the hood vent but I want to make sure. Attachment 1058467

And that is exactly where the hood heat extractor drains water, right over the throttle body intake rubber 4.5 inch tube and down onto the balancer pulley

Chutzpah · 02-12-2021, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lt4camaro

And that is exactly where the hood heat extractor drains water, right over the throttle body intake rubber 4.5 inch tube and down onto the balancer pulley

^^^^
Exactly, and mine looks the same.

I like the WD40 idea...

UnknownJinX · 02-12-2021, 07:55 PM

Same on my 19.

I wouldn't lose sleep over it at all. Never even bothered to clean it up. Since you guys mentioned WD-40, I will give that a try when I get the car out.

lt4camaro · 02-13-2021, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Chutzpah

^^^^
Exactly, and mine looks the same.

I like the WD40 idea...

Yep, spray a healthy dose of WD 40 there and wet up a rag with it and wipe, wipe, wipe.

MackSteelPrivateEye · 02-13-2021, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirectInjection

I recently purchased a new 2021 Camaro and I noticed this rust, is it normal? I asked the dealership and they said it was normal. I figured this might be caused by the new design of the hood vent but I want to make sure. Attachment 1058467

Yes...normal...just harmless surface rust.

arpad_m · 02-13-2021, 12:19 PM

As others said, it could well be caused by water dripping on it with the new hood scoop design, mine looks nothing like this even after 3 years thanks to the old "dual nostril" SS scoops.

Zaqwert6 · 02-14-2021, 06:26 AM

100% normal. I think I masked that off and painted it may be the second day after I bought mine brand new? LOL.

dpevans · 02-14-2021, 01:15 PM

Coming from a manufacturing environment you have to be careful how you clean equipment. Raw metal left untreated will rust, A good cleaning of the engine bay should always be followed with some type of protection not only for the plastic but also for the unpainted surfaces. WD40 does a good job and there are numerous greaseless products that work as well.

02-12-2021, 07:55 PM	#17
UnknownJinX Drives: 19 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Shock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,947	Same on my 19. I wouldn't lose sleep over it at all. Never even bothered to clean it up. Since you guys mentioned WD-40, I will give that a try when I get the car out. __________________ Current: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Shock GM Performance Intake and that's it, because driver mods before car mods Past: 2009 Mazda RX-8 GT M6 Velocity Red Mica (Sold) 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 2LT M7 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat (Flood totaled)

02-13-2021, 12:19 PM	#20
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 13,452 View My Garage	As others said, it could well be caused by water dripping on it with the new hood scoop design, mine looks nothing like this even after 3 years thanks to the old "dual nostril" SS scoops. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle Terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

02-14-2021, 06:26 AM	#21
Zaqwert6 Drives: 2SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA Posts: 396 View My Garage	100% normal. I think I masked that off and painted it may be the second day after I bought mine brand new? LOL.

02-14-2021, 01:15 PM	#22
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,374	Coming from a manufacturing environment you have to be careful how you clean equipment. Raw metal left untreated will rust, A good cleaning of the engine bay should always be followed with some type of protection not only for the plastic but also for the unpainted surfaces. WD40 does a good job and there are numerous greaseless products that work as well.

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