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Mattie
10-10-2005, 12:11
was cleanin my car on sunday for the 1st time in like 2 months :roll: lol ....

anyway i noticed on my rear driver side arch sum paint has started 2 buble and sum rust has appeared! :cry:

its only about 3mm but its there non the less! :x

wot shall i do?!?!?!....i wana try n sort it out my self

Scott-16v!
10-10-2005, 13:35
theres a few more bubbles appeared on mine since i went on holiday :cry:

Allan
10-10-2005, 13:41
yeah same here i have got 1 bubble on my rear arch now :S

only small less then a 5p coin :S

David
10-10-2005, 13:58
wouldn't try and do it yourself unless you have done body work before as it is a cont :!: and if not done very well will definatly return by the following winter (Past experience on two Mk1's)

Usual cost about £150 - £350 to get both arches sorted depending on company you go too and depending on what they do
Sometimes just strip back and fill
Others cut out arch and weld plate in (recommended) but again unless done to a high standard the dreaded brown stuff will return
:(

Mattie
10-10-2005, 14:02
so theres no point in getin sum of that hamerite stuff i think its called from halefords, getin it bk 2 bare metal then sandin then resprayin ???....

this was my plan anyway

David
10-10-2005, 14:14
you might be ok
but you won't be able to tell untill it is sanded back usual if it is bubbling there is a hole/crack for the inside of the arch so just spraying over it again will just be a short term measure as it will come back :(
But you might be ok if taken time over will look good but as i said just beware as it will bubble again :shock:

If you do go ahead with it there are a few products out there that i would recommended putting in the under lip of the arch once you have finished to stop abtrusive amount of water attacking the same spot again.
Cant think any of the names but just works like a sealant
Grap some from Halfords or some where like that

Good luck if you give it a try take some before and after shots

Mattie
10-10-2005, 14:42
ill get sum shots sorted!....

as soon as iv found touch up paint the right shade of 449 im gona use that hamerite stuff from halefords 2 bring it bk 2 bare metal then do a little light sanding around the area then touch it up wiv the paint.....will i need 2 prime it or lacure it???? prior or after painting???

Justin..
10-10-2005, 19:06
i would laquer it, or it'll fade like anything

Mattie
11-10-2005, 11:38
i would laquer it, or it'll fade like anything

you do this after painting right? :oops: .....is all laquer the same or is there a gd brand or type which is recomended?

Mattie
11-10-2005, 17:43
how do i upload an image???? iv got sum pics of the rust on my arches!

Justin..
11-10-2005, 21:55
www.photobucket.com mate

LEIGH-ANNE
11-10-2005, 21:57
or clear nail varnish.....works with chrome alloys so prob be ok on rust....surely

Should just seal it

Justin..
11-10-2005, 21:57
i would laquer it, or it'll fade like anything

you do this after painting right? :oops: .....is all laquer the same or is there a gd brand or type which is recomended?

1. primer,
2. base coat,
3. top coat,
4. laquer.
thats how i'd do it. more than one coat of each though

LEIGH-ANNE
11-10-2005, 22:00
email me the pic and ill do it for ya if ya want

dumpling200319@hotmail.com

Mattie
11-10-2005, 23:06
thanks 4 the help every 1 :)

dont kno if this will work or not but here are the pictures of rust on my car.....got sum apearin on both arches, sum on the corner of my bonnet and sum on by the hinge of my door :shock:

http://photobucket.com/albums/a190/iLL_MoVeS/?sc=1

LEIGH-ANNE
11-10-2005, 23:14
that link works fine.....it dont look to bad really, id take naples 16v's advice and just laquar it


for future ref...wen uploading pics

1. tick the tick box under the pictures u want to upload then go straight to the bottom of the page

2. click 'generate html and img code'

3. find 'IMG clickable thumbnails for message boards '

4. left click and copy the combination of letters and numbers inside the box

5. Paste whereever you want

:wink:

Mattie
11-10-2005, 23:20
ahhhh :idea: thanks leighanne! :D

here are the pics....

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/iLL_MoVeS/RUST/d0b45f17.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/iLL_MoVeS/RUST/6e1d7df7.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/iLL_MoVeS/RUST/759bf2cb.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/iLL_MoVeS/RUST/95a3ae97.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/iLL_MoVeS/RUST/138ee193.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/iLL_MoVeS/RUST/420303e2.jpg

most of it luks like surface rust.....hopfully it is any way :?

LEIGH-ANNE
11-10-2005, 23:23
no probs :wink: