[Derek Lecours]

Hi Paul, With our Canadian winters it's sure to rust, the only question is how long it takes to rust out.
The metal surfaces are close together but not touching therefore without proper drainage, as is the case, all "B" class will be affected until they change the stamping at the factory, before the 2 hood pieces (bonnet) are pressed together.
The paint is good so the rust won't happen overnight, but it will make for a lot of unhappy "B" owners in the future.
My dealer was amazed when I showed him the hood. I can't imagine how this defect wasn't spotted during the designing stage.
In the near future I plan to install my own bonnet insulator and this will reduce the chance of water getting in. Time will tell !