Bit of advice please
27-03-2005, 09:55 AM
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Bit of advice please
Went to look at ANOTHER escos yesterday and it was quite nice. K reg, pacifica blue, 56k, stage one chip, konis and twin headlights. 
But on both rear arches, just on the inside lip there is slight rust starting and also on the bottom corners of the front wings (where they curve in)
Is this common for these cars? Is it easily sorted (ie bodyshop)?
Do any of you have this or have had it?
Thanks again.
But on both rear arches, just on the inside lip there is slight rust starting and also on the bottom corners of the front wings (where they curve in)
Is this common for these cars? Is it easily sorted (ie bodyshop)?
Do any of you have this or have had it?
Thanks again.
27-03-2005, 10:10 AM
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think its the most common area to go mate. mine has gone in the same place. have been told by my cussin (he works in a body shop) that it is an easy fix as long as you get it done asap.
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I don't think it is common for rear arches to rust as they are 'lipped' as for the fronts yes they tend to be hammered by all the stones.This is a relatively cheap fix. 
27-03-2005, 04:04 PM
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Cheers guys.
A.Moore, you said its a relatively cheap fix, how much of the wing do they need to spray to blend it in?
Any good bodyshops local?
A.Moore, you said its a relatively cheap fix, how much of the wing do they need to spray to blend it in?
Any good bodyshops local?
27-03-2005, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by chunny
Cheers guys.
A.Moore, you said its a relatively cheap fix, how much of the wing do they need to spray to blend it in?
Any good bodyshops local?
A.Moore, you said its a relatively cheap fix, how much of the wing do they need to spray to blend it in?
Any good bodyshops local?
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27-03-2005, 08:24 PM
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It is possible just to spray the arch lip.I certainly wouldn't want to paint a whole wing and risk a mismatch! You can have the arch lip firstly sprayed with an 'impact' rubberised sealer which can then be overpainted as this will resist future rust from forming. 
28-03-2005, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Dean-o
if you use a good body shop you wont get a mismatch will you 
and blending isnt the corect way to do the job is it really 
and blending isnt the corect way to do the job is it really
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mine has some rust comin through in the lip of the front wings 
but the paint is ten years old now gonna get them sorted along with some other marks back wings are fine though.
looks like your doin a top job there Damo.
but the paint is ten years old now gonna get them sorted along with some other marks back wings are fine though.looks like your doin a top job there Damo.
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