Hoddo
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Alrite Fella's slightly concerned at some rust spots I've been watching on my car.
The car & paintwork its self are mint appart from 2 spots I've noticed.
could I tidy these up myself? if so what do I need and/or can anyone give me some steps to take to remedy these?
Baring in mind the paintwork has had 11 years on it, but its been regularly waxed stopping major fading. Slightly worried about matching up.
thanx in ya pants
Dan
[Edited on 04-04-2007 by Hoddo]
[Edited on 04-04-2007 by Hoddo]
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mattk
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Red is the hardest colour to match up, and rust has to be rid of propper or it will come straight back, I personally would take it to a bodyshop but someone on here may give you some tips,
Will be a bit of a challenge though
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Hoddo
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Red is the hardest colour to match up, and rust has to be rid of propper or it will come straight back, I personally would take it to a bodyshop but someone on here may give you some tips,
Will be a bit of a challenge though
I'd personally love a body shop to do it, but even for a small spot like this I'm probably looking at £100 aren't I?
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Hoddo
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had a quick nosey around in the tutorials section and there's nothing on there.
so Just looking some advice thanx 
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Hoddo
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ttt
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Hoddo
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guessing I ain't gonna get any... 
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CorsaKen1
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I'm interested in the answer to this as well as rust is creeping on my bonnet too as in your top picture but not as bad so TTT
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S.A Corsa
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Get it done off a pro if you want it to look good far to many people THINK they can paint not been bitchy pal just dont want to see you making the job worse, any good painter will be able to blow the colour in so the match is spot on hope this helps
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Hoddo
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Yeah, I realise that! just money is tight being a student!
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Hoddo
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TTT
[Edited on 06-04-2007 by Hoddo]
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Whittie
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What I would try and do, would sand the patches of rust down, put some "Anti Rust" product on the sanded area ( from halfords, about £5?) Then fill the area, wait for that to dry, sand it down, put some primer on it, and then either go to a local bodyshop, OR rattle can but I doubt the colour match would be the best from a rattlecan though.
In a body shop if the small parts of rust, have been smoothed out and primed, they'll charge you no more than £50 for the both to be honest...
If you're going to do this, have a look at these pics..
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=350639
I know it's not a similar situation, but the same steps would be used?
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Adam-D
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the door, you will have to rub it back to bare steel, and make sure there is no pitting,, etch prime it then repaint the panel
the bonnet is fucked, you will never get that right, get a new bonnet and have it sprayed.
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Hoddo
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the door, you will have to rub it back to bare steel, and make sure there is no pitting,, etch prime it then repaint the panel
the bonnet is fucked, you will never get that right, get a new bonnet and have it sprayed.
I'd have to spray the whole door, if stripped it back to bare steel?
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Whittie
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No you wouldn't. Before its sprayed polish the whole door though.
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Hoddo
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No you wouldn't. Before its sprayed polish the whole door though.
the paint itself is 11 years old, though since I've acquired it I've lovingly T-cut'd it on a 2 weekly basis. would I get the paint mixed on the code given on the chassis.
I've noticed that the bubbling is on the lip and the inside aswell. so I'd need to strip it all back?
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Whittie
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Basically you'd have to do something like this...
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Hoddo
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Basically you'd have to do something like this...
wouldn't something like that need a whole re-spray? I've got a few tiny bubbles on the boot really minor though.
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shit i thought i had hope that mine was gonna be alrite, ive got it quite bad on my boot, well its a little tiny bit of rust but its gone under the paint work like a 3'' bit, am i doomed
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Hoddo
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Originally posted by Bizzle x1.2xe
shit i thought i had hope that mine was gonna be alrite, ive got it quite bad on my boot, well its a little tiny bit of rust but its gone under the paint work like a 3'' bit, am i doomed
you are doomed yes, once its there it will grow and grow.
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Whittie
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Get it now, get some anti rust products from halfords get it to the bare metal and you're not doomed at all 
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Hoddo
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Get it now, get some anti rust products from halfords get it to the bare metal and you're not doomed at all
what would you suggest I'd do baring in mind I have red paint and its had 11 years of light abuse?
get it mixed and just try and blend?
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Whittie
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Wash, wax, clay bar & polish. Should bring it back nicely
You can buy cheap claybar in eBay, got mine for £4
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Hoddo
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Wash, wax, clay bar & polish. Should bring it back nicely
You can buy cheap claybar in eBay, got mine for £4
ooooh linkey? 
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Whittie
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Meguiars-Quik-Clay-Smoothing-Bar-Car-Polishing-Kit_W0QQitemZ330106759569QQcategoryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
I bidded on one though
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Hoddo
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Just got some snaps of the nasty bits on my phone though.
[Edited on 06-04-2007 by Hoddo]
[Edited on 06-04-2007 by Hoddo]
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