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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8479 |
there really isn't any point in having a full body respray, it wont make the patches of rust any less likely to return.
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6th May 2018 3:11pm |
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aja500 Member Since: 15 Oct 2017 Location: South East Posts: 816 |
Thanks for taking the time to reply northernmonkeyjones, your comments are much appreciated.
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7th May 2018 7:56pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8479 |
There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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7th May 2018 8:15pm |
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Grofus Member Since: 24 Mar 2017 Location: Co Clare Posts: 577 |
A respray will be upwards of 4 grand chap. NMJ's advice is sound and I would add that if any pinholes are present then they are best welded up before filler and painting. Car body filler is porous and it's why rust comes back. There was a filler made from aluminium powder that helped but welding is still the best way. As for the tailgate, are you sure it was metal that fell off and not the seam sealant.
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8th May 2018 1:21am |
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CS Member Since: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1340 |
It is maybe worth looking at the subframes underneath too, there have been some corrosion stories about those. Brake lines suffer also.
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10th May 2018 1:34pm |
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Grofus Member Since: 24 Mar 2017 Location: Co Clare Posts: 577 |
Try painting the lip of the arch with stone chip first. Then body colour over the top. It will help it not to rust through again so quickly. 2007 Vogue TDV8 in Zermatt Silver with Charcoal |
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10th May 2018 9:29pm |
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