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Rust on wing - repair or replace?

StephenFord
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My passenger wing started showing some blistering only a couple of months ago, but it is spreading fast! Is it worth repairing, or simply get a new wing? (the car is 16 years old but pretty blemish free, had to get driver wing replaced 2 years ago)

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    Too many variables...

    How much to repair?
    How much to replace?
    How long do you intend keeping the car for?
    How much money do you have to spare right now?


     

     

     

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    2 minutes ago, Carl123 said:

    How much to repair?

    No idea...

    2 minutes ago, Carl123 said:

    How much to replace?

     

    Pattern wing from EuroParts is £49 + paint and fit

    3 minutes ago, Carl123 said:

    How long do you intend keeping the car for?

     

    Till I die (no, seriously, no intention of replacing unless engine falls out on motorway, and even then...)

    4 minutes ago, Carl123 said:

    How much money do you have to spare right now?

     

    Same as usual - zip 🤣

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    • Haha 2

    Personally, I would need quotes on how much to repair and what the "paint and fit" costs are before I could make a decision.

    7 minutes ago, StephenFord said:
    12 minutes ago, Carl123 said:

    How much money do you have to spare right now?

     

    Same as usual - zip 🤣

    Fortunately, quotes are free

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    6 minutes ago, Carl123 said:

    Personally, I would need quotes on how much to repair and what the "paint and fit" costs are before I could make a decision.

     

    You're all for 'lockdowns', & covid passports, aren't you! LOL🤣

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    I was never locked down and if anyone tries to impose a covid passport on me I would shove it up their ars exhaust  

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    • Haha 3

    Wire brush, brillo pad and some elbow grease.

    Can of random Ford Blue a tad of Hairspray ( for lacquer) , spit for polish, job done 👍

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    1 minute ago, Wino said:

    Wire brush, brillo pad and some elbow grease.

    Can of random Ford Blue a tad of Hairspray ( for lacquer) , spit for polish, job done 👍

    So, that's one for 'repair' then 😂😂

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    • Haha 1

    I would take the wheel and wheel arch liner off to look underneath the wing as the rust is coming from that side.

    If it's still solid underneath I would put some rust killer on, this may give you a bit longer before your need to replace it.

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    Repair (unless you really enjoy doing bodywork and paint spraying). If you replace - you would have to blow in all the panels around the wing to get a match.  I had a new ready-painted genuine Ford bumper fitted to my car when it was 5 years old and it is an awful match.

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