Billet rusts???

[07Burb]

I was washing the burb today and noticed the finish on my bowtie on the front bubbling up similar to when a body panel rusts from behind the paint. So either my billet bowtie is a POS and just "billet plated" or billet can rust. Has anyone had this happen before?

 

[Goodinblack]

I have seen this before on a old billet grille. Aluminum itself does not.

 

[Gzes]

Billit cant rust its probably just plated

 

[yates ™]

You got took. Send the whole thing to be scrapped

 

[07Burb]

At least it wasn't an expensive item. I'm tossing around getting a stock bowtie and having it color matched (leaving the "chrome" surround) and also doing away with the billet inserts. It's probably time to switch it up anyway. I was just surprised to see this when washing her up today

 

[Goodinblack]

Color match ftw

I love mine that way

 

[Gzes]

Camo wrap it

 

[yates ™]

Camo wrap it

 

[felixgun]

At least it wasn't an expensive item. I'm tossing around getting a stock bowtie and having it color matched (leaving the "chrome" surround) and also doing away with the billet inserts. It's probably time to switch it up anyway. I was just surprised to see this when washing her up today

Do this burb. It'll look way better.

 

[07Burb]

locating stock bowties now looking for slightly used since I'll be painting it anyway.