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Rusty High Level Brake Light Mount...

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23 Jan 2012 14:59 #31641 by K3ITH
My 2003 Jimny O2 Convertible is in pretty good shape and doesn't seem to have a rust problem. But I noticed some rusty water streaks on the back door behind the spare wheel - When I touched the High-Level Brake Light fitting lots of particles of rust fell out.

Removing the plastic cover revealed this! - A real water trap here!




I carefully removed the fragile piece and screwed it to a block of wood that was covered in polythene. This kept the basic shape and mounting positions in the right place. I then coated it with a rust cure product, fibre-glassed the area completly and painted it.


Fibre-Glassed, painted and back on the car. Not pretty, but functional.


You'd never know what I'd done when the plastic cover was re-attached.

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23 Jan 2012 15:06 #31643 by goatboy
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wow, that was seriously rusty. Good find....

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23 Jan 2012 16:19 #31647 by SOTA
What anti-rust treatment did you use?

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23 Jan 2012 17:16 #31650 by K3ITH
Replied by K3ITH on topic Re: Rusty High Level Brake Light Mount...
I used Hammerite Kurust - It did a good job!

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23 Jan 2012 17:21 #31651 by fast forward
my 02 convertable jimny has the same problem not yet fixed it but noticed brake lights wobbly ! :S

if you cant go round it go over it ! or vice versa ?

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11 Oct 2020 13:11 #229019 by MikeJ2003
I have the same problem, in fact mine is somewhat worse as the mounting plate has completely rusted through and is in two parts. Any ideas where I can get a replacement

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