Sadly no surprise. I bet they saved 50 quid a car painting these chassis

But even on the galvanised cars they were aware that flexure could be an issue along these joints, whether hot dipped or painted.
They added a black rubberised sealant to mine.
![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2026/04/01/chassis12.jpeg)
Did they omit the sealant on the painted chassis? If so, it might be worth reaching for the gooe gun….