Originally Posted by
Pilot DAR
In this photo (PA-28-180 spar), there is exfoliation corrosion on the top edge of the spar, which is blatantly obvious. To the left of the bulkhead fitting, corrosion is obvious. But, the bubbled paint all the way around the fitting is also corrosion, just the paint hasn't flaked off yet.
Was this area painted in an attempt to hide existing corrosion?