Rust Issue

[Benderloch]

Evening all

I have the start of some rust appearing on the top edge of the horizontal joint between the rear wing and the lower panel.

Before I start, had anyone any advice about removing the lower panel

Thanks.

 

[Umfaan]

The Rust will be in the Upper wing ......at both forward and behind the back wheel, probably best to take the Wing off to de-rust, as it normally starts from behind.Will post a pic in the morning of a recently removed Panel with same symptoms.
The Lower panel has a series of plastic clips holding it on ,If you look underneath the car and in the door opening.

 

[Swiftly]

When I took mine off a couple of years ago, I found it's best to have some spare plastic rivets since they can break, flea bay is a good place to start. Also there is a body nut and a screw that you will also have to undo, part numbers 9 and 7
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=DU52-EUR-05-2006-E86-BMW-Z4_30si&diagId=51_4862

Here's a link which should help you with the removing and fitting the side skirts which should be a quick and simple job
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=25105

 

[Benderloch]

Here's a link which should help you with the removing and fitting the side skirts which should be a quick and simple job
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=25105

Thanks for the link. I searched high a low for something like this.

 

[Umfaan]

As promised ..from a E85

 

[Benderloch]

Thanks for the photos, As you say the wing needs to come off to sort this out properly

 

[RatBagZ]

To sort is it just a matter of taking it down to bare metal and treating with hammerite or similar?