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How hard a repair does this rust hole look?
14 Feb 2016 18:43 #162392
by minibbb
How hard a repair does this rust hole look? was created by minibbb
Whilst slapping on some rust killer today my paintbrush exposed this on the front body mount where it meets the sill! 
It's in for welding anyway at the weekend for the usual bits but I wasn't expecting this lol!
Any ideas how tricky a repair this is? My brothers failed his mot on a tiny hole in the rear bodymount so this is much more impressive!
It's in for welding anyway at the weekend for the usual bits but I wasn't expecting this lol!
Any ideas how tricky a repair this is? My brothers failed his mot on a tiny hole in the rear bodymount so this is much more impressive!
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14 Feb 2016 20:41 #162402
by Keithy
Replied by Keithy on topic How hard a repair does this rust hole look?
I think I got close to that part for my MOT a few weeks back.
Not too bad a job really as I quite enjoy welding.
Not too bad a job really as I quite enjoy welding.
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14 Feb 2016 21:07 #162404
by minibbb
That's reassuring thanks Keithy
The guy I use is good- the repairs he did for me three years ago are still fine. The weird thing is the other side is perfect?! I can't understand how that can happen!
The other mounts look ok I think. With bodymounts is it a case of removing loose rust, rust killer and top coat to hopefully nip it in the bud?
This Jim shows no trace of underseal- I don't think people expect them to rust underneath when the body is fine.
Replied by minibbb on topic Re:How hard a repair does this rust hole look?
Keithy wrote: I think I got close to that part for my MOT a few weeks back.
Not too bad a job really as I quite enjoy welding.
That's reassuring thanks Keithy
The guy I use is good- the repairs he did for me three years ago are still fine. The weird thing is the other side is perfect?! I can't understand how that can happen!
The other mounts look ok I think. With bodymounts is it a case of removing loose rust, rust killer and top coat to hopefully nip it in the bud?
This Jim shows no trace of underseal- I don't think people expect them to rust underneath when the body is fine.
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15 Feb 2016 12:21 #162419
by Keithy
Replied by Keithy on topic How hard a repair does this rust hole look?
I just remove all the rot back to good metal and replace with new....the set of mounts forward of the rear wheels could be a bit of a bugger though....body off 
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15 Feb 2016 13:35 #162423
by minibbb
Thankfully the rears are just surface rust so a good clean up, rust kill and underseal should save them!
Will report back with how the repair goes!
Replied by minibbb on topic Re:How hard a repair does this rust hole look?
Keithy wrote: I just remove all the rot back to good metal and replace with new....the set of mounts forward of the rear wheels could be a bit of a bugger though....body off
Thankfully the rears are just surface rust so a good clean up, rust kill and underseal should save them!
Will report back with how the repair goes!
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