Anyone else have this problem?

[Gez]

After removing my bash plate to drain the trans oil. I found the frame to be missing alot of paint with more flaking off.
Is this a common occurrence?
For now I've thrown on some vinyl backround decals to slow the paint flaking off completely.

 

[TGM_OFFROAD]

Yup. My 18 XC300 has the exact same issue

 

[gasgasman]

Same here.

 

[Doc Brown]

Same on my previous 2018, my mates 2018, my previous 2019. Except that we had no rust.

My new one hasn't been ridden yet but I put some automotive protection foil on before installing the bash plate.

I don't expect it to help, just an attempt....

 

[cbutler]

Paint chips, it's not likely to rust through the frame in your lifetime just ride it

 

[Zman]

We need to put that on the list of things for Austria/India to fix.

 

[rodent]

Not sure what's going on with mine, I butchered the shit out of my bashplate so I could drain oil with it installed No issues so far

 

[Gez]

Yeah I'm not overly worried about rust tbh. I was more concerned that some buffering foam should be there or not.

Edit: Sorry for the clickbait thread title, didn't even twig until now

 

[Doc Brown]

Not sure what's going on with mine, I butchered the shit out of my bashplate so I could drain oil with it installed No issues so far

Cool idea. Think I'll copy it