Rust Repair
Moderator: martauto
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323i_rare
How can the rust around the door edges and rear arches be repaired on my baby, its slowly rusting, I have already coated the already damaged bits with oil
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316eyes
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I'm afraid the oil won't stop the rust spreading mate.
Only way to do it is to grind as much away as possible, enlarging the area to good metal all around. Then treat with a good rust preventer, then filler to smooth and then primer paint etc.
Keep a look out on the for sale section for a rust free door in the same colour - a lot less messing about!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only way to do it is to grind as much away as possible, enlarging the area to good metal all around. Then treat with a good rust preventer, then filler to smooth and then primer paint etc.
Keep a look out on the for sale section for a rust free door in the same colour - a lot less messing about!!!!!!!!!!!!
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alane
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- Location: erdington birmingham
i agree ,
doors are very difficult to repair as rust gets in the seams and is hard to treat without re skinning the door ,well thats if skins are available .Easier to renew the door .
doors are very difficult to repair as rust gets in the seams and is hard to treat without re skinning the door ,well thats if skins are available .Easier to renew the door .