Snow under trunk lid?

VABarn · 10-31-2016, 08:01 AM

Hi guys,

I am shopping around and noticed a really great dead on a 2016. The dealer has 25 pictures online and going through them all, I noticed one that has the trunk open and what looks to be snow(sleet, hail?) under then trunk lid. It doesn't look to be in the trunk itself, but the angle isn't the best. Is this area prone to water? Did the dealer do something wrong? This a symptom of something else?

Thanks in advance,
VABarn

Ruebernard · 10-31-2016, 08:46 AM

Perhaps the picture was taken after a wash? I know water does drain into that area from the roof and back window. The dealer probably prepped the car for promo shots but never popped the trunk to wipe down those areas.
Just a guess.

SS 1LE · 10-31-2016, 08:52 AM

Looks like soap to me...

adamsk · 10-31-2016, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

Looks like soap to me...

Agreed. Left side on the trunk itself, it looks like soap is running down.

nearwater · 10-31-2016, 10:02 AM

Either soap or snow, that area gets plenty wet during rain or a wash.
Nothing to worry about IMO

Raven87 · 10-31-2016, 10:19 AM

Looking at all the green grass in the background, I'm sure it is not snow but is soap as others have mentioned.

Look at the underside of the trunk lid - lots of it on there running down.

But - the thing that concerns me is the amount of residue left in there that, unless you open the trunk and deal with it will remain in there to either puddle or slowly ooze out onto your rear bumper area.

Not a good design IMO to have this much gap and liquid intrusion and no way to deal with it quickly. Maybe the car needs bigger drains or a better seal between the trunk lid and the bodywork

SPARTAN sui · 10-31-2016, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven87

Looking at all the green grass in the background, I'm sure it is not snow but is soap as others have mentioned.

Look at the underside of the trunk lid - lots of it on there running down.

But - the thing that concerns me is the amount of residue left in there that, unless you open the trunk and deal with it will remain in there to either puddle or slowly ooze out onto your rear bumper area.

Not a good design IMO to have this much gap and liquid intrusion and no way to deal with it quickly. Maybe the car needs bigger drains or a better seal between the trunk lid and the bodywork

It's because it went through an automatic wash or was foam lanced. Tons of suds and pressure will cause this. If you normally wash your car the only area that gets this much suds coming through is the hood liner, which I need to figure out how to deal with that.

The trunk area isn't this bad for letting water in, unless it's forced in with a lot of pressure. When I go to a touchless wash once in a blue moon my door jambs will have soapy water in them as well. When I wash my car, my door jambs and trunk jamb just have water.

VABarn · 10-31-2016, 11:24 AM

Thanks all! I didn't notice the grass. Soap certainly looks to be the more likely answer.

10-31-2016, 08:01 AM	#1
VABarn Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Vert Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 58	Snow under trunk lid? Hi guys, I am shopping around and noticed a really great dead on a 2016. The dealer has 25 pictures online and going through them all, I noticed one that has the trunk open and what looks to be snow(sleet, hail?) under then trunk lid. It doesn't look to be in the trunk itself, but the angle isn't the best. Is this area prone to water? Did the dealer do something wrong? This a symptom of something else? Thanks in advance, VABarn

10-31-2016, 08:46 AM	#2
Ruebernard Drives: 2023 Radiant Red Tintcoat 2SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oro Valley Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	Perhaps the picture was taken after a wash? I know water does drain into that area from the roof and back window. The dealer probably prepped the car for promo shots but never popped the trunk to wipe down those areas. Just a guess. __________________ If it were more fun, it would be illegal!

10-31-2016, 08:52 AM	#3
SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	Looks like soap to me... __________________

10-31-2016, 10:02 AM	#5
nearwater Drives: '17 2SS 50th Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southeast Posts: 422	Either soap or snow, that area gets plenty wet during rain or a wash. Nothing to worry about IMO __________________ '17 2SS 50th Anniversary \| M6 \| MRC \| NPP \| Nav \| Sunroof \| Black bowtie \| GM dark tail

10-31-2016, 10:19 AM	#6
Raven87 C'mon- really? Drives: Looking for a ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nortwestern Ohio Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	Looking at all the green grass in the background, I'm sure it is not snow but is soap as others have mentioned. Look at the underside of the trunk lid - lots of it on there running down. But - the thing that concerns me is the amount of residue left in there that, unless you open the trunk and deal with it will remain in there to either puddle or slowly ooze out onto your rear bumper area. Not a good design IMO to have this much gap and liquid intrusion and no way to deal with it quickly. Maybe the car needs bigger drains or a better seal between the trunk lid and the bodywork __________________ Steve 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE Black #3805 - SOLD

10-31-2016, 11:24 AM	#8
VABarn Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Vert Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 58	Thanks all! I didn't notice the grass. Soap certainly looks to be the more likely answer.

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