Feedback from those who have had their arches done.

[Daz.]

How many of you have had you arches cut out and resprayed?

Now how many of those people actually had no rust return in that area?

I've had few people send me some pictures recently of 'refurbed' arches and a few years down the line they've all had signs of rust again?!

Now I'm sorry but I was paying £150-250 per arch to be cut out and redone I'd expect them to last at the very least another 10 years - especially if they'd be done properly and looked after by myself.

So basically has anyone had work done thats not come back to haunt them?

[Martin]

had it done twice came back twice...within 6 months in one case. Although that was just grinded back not cut out.

[schakal]

had it done twice came back twice...within 6 months in one case. Although that was just grinded back not cut out.

thats the reason dude

[MAXIBOY]

problem with the arch is as its a join between two panels water can get in easy and start the whole process of again. so not do you only have to cut the rust out and paint the new bits but the inside and underneath all need treating as well.

[nyk]

Daz as you know mine was cut out and repaired over 12 months ago, no signs of any rust coming back as yet.

[Daz.]

So why is that never done though?

Its been the biggest pain in the arse of my life rusty arches - why can't any ****er just fix them and fix them for good!

[Chris H]

they need to be done properly which is to time consuming for a bodyshop to do tbh.

If you want it done right, shell stripped, get it dipped (not media blasted), it'll come back with no seam sealer, sound deadening, filler or rust on it.

You will then need to get the rot all sorted, get it dipped again and then get it coated.

[drsmith1979]

can you buy 'brand new shells? if so how much

[MattyH16valver]

can you buy 'brand new shells? if so how much

If you could....which i doubt u can....the price would be un-thinkable!

[Daz.]

Daz as you know mine was cut out and repaired over 12 months ago, no signs of any rust coming back as yet.

Yeh I know yours looked great but what happens if in 6 months time it starts going? Hopefully it won't but lets just use it as an example if you will thats every 18 months popping back into the body shop spending £££.

I'm just baffled how some say renault did such a shit job with them in the first place but accept that every couple of years they'll need to get them done, get paint, new stickers, hope it blends in well - if you break it down month by month thats a lot of running costs!