I repaired the arches on my fiesta mk5 but obv we did the cover up job with the filler and sanding, the results lasted well for 6 months but sadly there are signs of the rust poking back through again , is there any recommendations on a place to go to get new arches put in? is it even worth it?

 

It depends how much rust there is. Having it done properly will be expensive.

Trouble with jobs like this is you don't know if its going to be done properly, also if it is done properly they may find more rust than you think and it'll cost more.

 

yeah thats the problem isnt it my mate said give it another 6 months and we just touch up the bubbles that come back but trouble is it just constantly come back wont it

 

Did you treat the rust?

 

i thought it was treated :/ obv wasnt as treated as well as it should of been! i going away over the winter but i see how it looks next summer, if its really bad then decide if give it another go. I was told though even when you treat it then the rust still comes back, apprently only way to get rid of it is to cut it out

 

The only way to properly treat/remove the rust is to have it cut out & a new arch welded back in as they rot from the inner arch outwards.

However its not a cheap job, I had prices ranging from Ł300 - Ł1000

 

depressing yeah :/ then you need to know if there gonna do a gd job, i was quoted about 300quid an arch as well :/ mite at least do the inner arch and keep patching other but i see how it looks next summer as i away over the winter, i hopein the patch job at least slows it down?

 

Bloody rusty fords. I wish I could weld and paint I would save myself a fortune on bodyshop bills.

 

biggest problem with fiesta and pumas is the rust on those rear arches, totally crap design flaw by ford

 

What causes it. Do they rot from the inside out. I bet in hot countrys they dont rot.