Rust, rust, rust, I've just about had enough.


Kim's car is rusting along the sills, round the rear wheel arches and the bottom of the rear wings on both sides.


What a pain in the...


Weapons of choice.







The problem sills.


I had a go at them a couple of years ago but need to do the job more thoroughly.












After a bit of wire brushing with the angle grinder I has this.












I then coated with rust eater, then cleaned and dried with a heat gun ready for the epoxy primer.





The on to the rear arch.

















After a lot of wire brushing.








Next a couple of hours of rust eater, multiple applications and agitation.






And then the epoxy paint again.










I'm going to wait for a donor wing section and weld it in before I block, colour coat and clear.


Right that is one side done, on to the other side.


This is my donor for the other side.

 

Was it driven on salted roads? I live in Louisiana, and in the US, we don't have salted roads in the Southern States and we don't buy cars from those states that have them. I don't know whether or not you have a choice in the UK. I do, however have a saltwater boat which has a galvanized trailer and still, we always hose them down very well after we pick them up out of the salt water. My car was from Dallas, Tx and is does not have even a hint of rust anywhere. Good luck with your project.

 

Dang, being from So. California I've never seen rust like that on a car so new...

Anyway, my weapon of choice in that situation is a portable sandblaster.

However it looks like you have it under control. Nice work!

 

RaceD this remains me of your recent go with the rust when you were working on the suspension. Your car has diffidently lived a life near the ocean. Good luck.

 

RaceD
You Sir are an inspiration! Your passion for your vehicle is truely outstanding. You show us all that no matter what condition the car is, it can be repaired. I really admire your passion and determination to get her back to her former glory.

I take my hat off to you.

Well done!!!

 

Love the black and white cat sitting on your rag-top. Bet it was watching you thinking "he's doing that all wrong - better give up and feed me"

 

You are certainly determined, and I admire that!

 

We have salted roads for about 4 to 5 months every year here.

 

Always thought that a heated, pressure under body car wash would be an profitable business in certain areas.

 

i live in the rust belt of ohio [USA],what your showing is the norm for this area.i bought my 99 coupe with 53k miles from california 4 years ago,and as much as i love driving it;it does not go out in winter weather.i have a truck and a 96 xj6 that takes the brunt of all the bad weather.i try to keep up on the bodywork but nothing lasts forever in this climate...steve.

 

I had a simular problem last year. I dropped it off for 3 weeks ad saw it 6 weeks later (At the pre-agreed price dispite the extra work needed) Rear arches needed replacing (Ford Transit are the right curvature and depth).

Boot rotted out at bottom of saddlebags and the slide/ guides that retain the front of the rear bumber had rotted away. Everything was repaired and waxoil coated.

For extra protection a mixture of fibreglass and metal filler was used to fill the boot sable bags and to put a fillet on the arch returns, to stop them rotting from the inside.

 

an annual oil spray is very helpful.

don't know why it isn't more popular in the UK.