Hi all..... So there is a small amount of bubbling on my rear wheel arches. The rust hasn't come through yet and the paint is still there (just bubbled up a little). It flew the MOT last month but I want to get it sorted sooner rather than later to avoid a huge future bill, prepare it for the winter and also make it look perfect!
Any suggestions on what to do and who to go to in the Wiltshire to South Wales area? A good well priced bodyworker or coachworker is required!!
Cheers,
Jonesy
Rear Wheel arch rust/bubbling
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ajonesy
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Any thought anyone?!
Cheers,
Jonesy
Cheers,
Jonesy
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gazza
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if the rust is showing then you can bet your life its rusted through from the underside of the arch
2 options ....1...short term fill it and get it painted Ԛ£100 a side
option 2 get replacement arch panels cut in and the rust cut out alltogether (best option) panels can be found for about Ԛ£15-Ԛ£20
rust is like a cancer and if you dont remove it completely it will always come back
only problem now is cost expect to pay about Ԛ£250 a side if you are keeping your car do the latter ...i once had one filled and painted looked like a top job but the rust came through in under 6 months and it was done proffesionally
2 options ....1...short term fill it and get it painted Ԛ£100 a side
option 2 get replacement arch panels cut in and the rust cut out alltogether (best option) panels can be found for about Ԛ£15-Ԛ£20
rust is like a cancer and if you dont remove it completely it will always come back
only problem now is cost expect to pay about Ԛ£250 a side if you are keeping your car do the latter ...i once had one filled and painted looked like a top job but the rust came through in under 6 months and it was done proffesionally