Wheelarch corrosion

[ps318is]

Has anyone had to repair corrosion on the rear wheel arch on a coupe? My 318is is mint but is getting a bit rotton in the bottom half of the front of the rear arch. Just wondered if anyone has had a good job done on this area, what it looked like after and how much it cost. Obviously i want to get it done just wanted an idea of how much i should be paying and what the final result was like...

[dazleeds]

if you have the rear arch replaced and repainted
the going rate seems to be about Ԛ£250 a side

but maybe yours are more repairable and wnt need replacing
hard to tell without pics
hth

[massive]

1) Temp repair (rub down, treat and respray): About Ԛ£200-Ԛ£300 for both sides dependin ghow bad it is. But rust WILL be back to haunt you in a year or so.

2) Cut out and replace arches: between Ԛ£450-Ԛ£600 plus parts (60 quid). I paid Ԛ£350 for mine in the end plus Ԛ£60 for the new arches.

If your near cambridge, a lad call Keiran on here might be able to sort you out. He was going to do mine but the distance factor cocked things up.

Option one is throwing your money away to be honest. Hope this helps!

[Templ8e30]

Have a look at this thread from a couple of weeks ago http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=25092

Cheers,

Iain T

[ps318is]

Thanks fellas, the link to the old thread was real helpful, my rear drivers side arch isn't anywhere near as bad as the one in the pic but i want to get it done before it sets up home!
Cheers

Paul.