chrisb1357 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Hi all, My fiesta has a few rust issues and i wanted to know how to fix these. The problem is on the arches and near the door sills. Have never done body repair myself before but was thinking of giving it ago myself but was not sure what tools i would need. Or if there is anyone that knows a bodyshop in the midlands that wont cost the earth Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb1357 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Would this guide be ok to follow http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=412338 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcomma Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Cracking guide, Feel sorry for most rover owners because of the rustprone-ness of their cars "more than 6 years old LOL" Fixing rust is a tough one, the most important thing to remember is to be vicious when removing it - go a good few mil beyond the edge of the rust and sand deep until it is all shiny metal before putting on the curust, primer, paint and lacquer. if the rust goes all the way through the metal, you need to cut it out and get a plate welded over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb1357 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Well here are some pics of my rusty fiesta :-( Well here go's for some pics of the car. Such a shame its like this. Near Drivers Door IMG_1976 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Drivers Side Door Sill IMG_1978 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Drivers Side Door Again near where the first image was took IMG_1979 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Drivers Side Rear Wheel Arch IMG_1980 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Drivers Side Arch Again IMG_1981 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Drivers Side Door IMG_1982 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Pass Side Door IMG_1983 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Pass Side Wheel Arch IMG_1984 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Pass Side Arch IMG_1985 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Driver Side Arch Full View IMG_1986 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Drivers Side Full View IMG_1987 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Rear Boot IMG_1988 by chrisb1357, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi That is well beyond DIY that rust needs cutting out and new metal welding in. Excuse my descriptions but rust is like Cancer it never goes away completely Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Very nasty, body shop job i think or someone who's a bit tasty with a welder and plenty of pattern parts for grafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb1357 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi I know its a shame as the car runs fine, Have been in touch with a welder and he is going to take a look in april when the weather is better. He said some of the bubbles i could do myself. Shame as its MOT is due in July so i think this will fail it dont you? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb1357 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Do you think the above would be MOT Fails???? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedaftapple Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Well after paying only 350 quid for me 99 fiesta a few week back mines got hardly any rust just a bit on the hatch at the bottom im going attempt it myself soon but some little t..t has keyed it down the passenger a possible ex lol thats the ony drawback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb1357 Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 How easy is it to remove the rear inside trim on the fiesta so i can see if the rust is just as bad on the inside. Which bits do i remove first. Rear seats then door cards. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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