Hi guys,

I have a MK1 Zetec 1.6. The rear wheel arches are not too bad with rust YET, but there is the telltale sign of discolouration in the corners. It's coming.

Looking for recommendations of how best to attack this please. My current plan is

• remove liners,
• clear out debris,
• clean/ dry,
• sand down any rust to bare metal,
• treat with Kurust,
• paint with touch up paint.
• Maybe then wax or put grease on them to discourage future rust.

This may not be the best plan, so if anyone can improve this method it would be great to hear.

Many thanks

 

waxoyl is the best stuff to use if u can put it on thick before liner goes back and if u can get inside the pannels done aswell thats the best bet this is after you have done what you said clean the rust off rust proof it and zinc paint it and top coat it etc then waxoyl

 

That's great many thanks for your help. I'll look into getting some of this.

Is Zinc paint a special type, or would normal touchup paint in a bottle be ok?

 

you will be better off with zinc rich paint to hold rust away its better then just touch up paint..