Can you sort the rust out yourself?

[MatrixGuy]

I had my right rear arch sorted last year but now it's creeping back and the left rear arch is getting worse now too.

Could i have a go at sorting it myself or is it best not too? I want to try it as i dont have the funds too pay a bodyshop to do it.

I also want to de-rust and paint my chassis.

[schakal]

surely it was not sorted if the rust is creeping back this soon
take it back to whoever fooked it up and demand answers ,i would

[mossyv6]

Had my valvers arches repaired 3 months ago and the car is back at the bodyshop due to the rust bubbling back within 6 weeks!!!

I would take it back to the last place who did it and for them to repair it again at a very reasonable price!!

[Daz.]

I love all these places that FIX your rust for a few quid.

I've been on the end of it once - lesson learnt. FACT to actually fix it for GOOD will cost money and will require more than a little skim and a bit of paint - so imo unless your handly with a welder and a sheet hammer no you can't fix it yourself.

[queegan]

u need to replace the panel with a weld in or a rear quarter to get rid of rust filler is no good will always come back save up the doe and do proper save spending little amounts for a quick fix

[schakal]

I love all these places that FIX your rust for a few quid.

I've been on the end of it once - lesson learnt. FACT to actually fix it for GOOD will cost money and will require more than a little skim and a bit of paint - so imo unless your handly with a welder and a sheet hammer no you can't fix it yourself.

or you have to go there and supervise the job .
i was doing 9-5 shifts in the local body shop cutting the
rust out ,removing trim parts etc for 4 days when i had the sills
replaced on the chamade :D
jobs a good un

[ThRaXaIR]

getting them properly fiber glassed should last a couple of yrs surely?

how much does new quarters cost to get done?

[16v_paddy]

Mine cost me £400 each to get done, but I was having the whole side painted and colour coded as well so should cost no more than that really

[katbloke]

i spent 1k including bonnet and t/gate spray

[bill.]

i had rust come back within 3-4 days of arch repair, got the car back from the spray shop, tucked it away in the garage, pulled it out after 2 days, washed it, put it back, next day,rust bubbles appearing!


car sold within a couple of days, so wasn't my problem any more, i imagine the atches have fallen off by now