Rusty Wheel Arches

[nikkis318i]

In June 2005 i had all four wheel arches treated for rust at a cost of a few hundred pound, the job was lovely and i was pleased. 6 months later it came back, by the time i got it booked back in with the same bloke it was a year later (June 2006). He took it back in and did the work free of charge because i had a moan saying it shouldnt come back so quick. He then stated this time round that it would not last forever and would still come back, fair enough! Ive been outside and looked at them today and its coming back. I only had it done 3 months ago. I dont know what to do. Does anyone know of someone that is capable of doing them properly in the east london area.
Any help or advise on what to do would be very much appreciated.

[gazza]

if its the rear arches get new ones cut in your bloke should of told you that you can never guarantee it wont come back the panels are around the 20 pound mark each. but expect to pay 250 per side sprayed and fitted that way all the bad metal is cut out and should last you another 15 yrs

[dazleeds]

never try and hide rust mate
thats a total impossibility it will always come back

as said get the rear cut out and get some new ones welded in it really is the only option if you want to save the car

had my tech 1s arches done recently cost me 250 in labour but as your down south expect that to double

if the fronts are gone too then only option is either secondhand tidy wings or some new ones and a spray up

Daz

[nikkis318i]

thanks for the help

[jcjdavis1]

Hi I have the same problem plus a hole in the scuttle panel
which will have to take priority.
It's never one thing with my car,just fitted new front shocks
last week this week had to get two new tyres.money money money