Red substance in sunroof recess

NeoZipTDI

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Akron
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2011 Jetta TDI 6MT Candy White
My dealer told me that a red subtance in the sunroof recess on my 2011 is some type of compound that is supposed to be there, not rust. Does anyone know the name of the compound and whether it is really intended to be there?
 

rtking

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Mar 18, 2011
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Southern California
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2011 Jetta Sportwagen 6MT
My dealer told me that a red subtance in the sunroof recess on my 2011 is some type of compound that is supposed to be there, not rust. Does anyone know the name of the compound and whether it is really intended to be there?
When you say "recess", what part of the sunroof are you referring to? If you're talking about the channel around the sunroof (when the sunroof is open), I have no such compound. I see the black frame of the sunroof, and the paint color of the car.
 

NeoZipTDI

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May 17, 2011
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Akron
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2011 Jetta TDI 6MT Candy White
red stuff

It is in along the inside of the channel where the glass sits when its closed.
 

740GLE

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Aug 19, 2009
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NH
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2017 Alltrack SE; Totaled 2015 Passat SEL, BB 2010 Sedan Man; 2012 Passat SE w/ Nav,
pics?

I don't think the track grease is red, but maybe they changed it up.

Take a look at other cars on the lot and compare, and call his BS if they don't have it.
 
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