Yet another boot panel (and rear wheel wells) rust thread - idiot-proof DIY?

Hey Roger, that's probably what will end up needing doing at some point in the future - for now it's not wickedly bad!

I realise I said I'd come back to this thread and show the finished article so here we are. Used some MIPA 2K epoxy primer (stuff that comes in a cool aerosol can where to push a button to mix the components) and then Hammerite smooth dark green on top. Far from professional but it's all hidden away under panels, seats etc so I don't really mind. Image was from when it was still wet so looks tacky but has tidied itself up in our Indian summer!

Now my problem is rear wheel arches and tbh if I had realised they needed doing too I might not have started this endeavour

That looks good.  I wouldn't worry about appearances.  Mine only had surface rust on the inside (the car must have been allowed to become damp inside, as there's surface rust on a few other bare steel bits like the seat hinges).  I sanded it down and slapped cold galvanising primer on it.  It's covered by carpet, anyway.

Seems to me that the garage did an excellent job.   You might want to name them and give their details so that others nearby may consider going to the same garage.

Paul

Yep quite right. It was Preserve and Protect based in Johnstone near Paisley (Scotland). The welder was a chap called Stuart, I think he has moved away down to England to be with family now but his work was top notch. The guy who runs the place, Mark, is also great - very up front and honest.

Oh and to affirmatively answer my thread title - you cannot DIY this lol. Not unless you actually know what you are doing, have a welder, axle grinder, garage space etc. Pluckiness alone is not enough!

I wish it were because I've managed a bunch of other things with the jimmer by myself but yeah, this is / was stretch too far.