amazak 3 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Can this be done?? I don't have any rust at the mo and would like for it to stay that way lol. I have seen some anti-rust sprays in Halfords and was considering spraying them inside the arches.Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 85 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'd get a jetwash behind the lip, blast all the muck out from under there. also check behind the filler cap, as mine was full of damp dirt which had started eating away at the filler pipe too. once you've got it clean, give it a good spray with waxoil or something similar Link to post Share on other sites
orangecruz 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 was going to say same as damo but if you can take the plastic liners out get some gloves on wheels off and get your hand/fingers in there to remove all the mudd then would cover in wax oil or shultz should be fine then Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 stop using jet wash and use hose pipe imo jet washes are the cause of most rust, i only wash my car by hand and have little rust, ive worked at garage that had jet wash and all the stuff inside is corrosive when neat, so no wonder they are making cars rust look after you body by using wash mit and quantity wash thats ph balanced Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 i use :MEGUIARS NXT Car WashAdvanced formulation and an exciting new look – a killer combo! Meguiar's expertise in Engineered Synthetic Polymers (ESP) has provided them with the technology to create a completely synthetic car wash concentrate that loosens and emulsifies even the toughest dirt and road grime. This pH balanced non-detergent car wash contains synthetic lubricating oils which glide contaminants off the surface without marring the finish or stripping the wax. Engineered water softeners help reduce deposits in hard water, leaving behind a spot-free finish. Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 85 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Sorry to clarify i meant something like a karscher pressure washer, not a jetwash at your local car wash place. Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Best way to do arches is buy one of these http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=192 and fill its will a mixture of warm water and tescos/sainburys all purpose cleaner(citrus ones are paticularly good) and have 4 parts water, 1 part APC, spray it on and leave to soak, then agitate with a stiff paint brush and spray again, repeat till spotless, rinse well with a hose and leave to FULLY drypaint everything out of site with a shed load of waxoyl(the runny stuff, wear gloves as you will get filthy!!) making sure it gets in a the tight spots etc and leave to drythen give everything in the arches a spray with this stuff http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=41&products_id=328that'll see you good Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Sound advice guy's will give it a try this Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 tell you what all 4 are my areches are rotten just been gettin quotes for new front wingsa dn my rears welded, 850!!! best quote by far...wish id just taken better care of them Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 tell you what all 4 are my areches are rotten just been gettin quotes for new front wingsa dn my rears welded' date=' 850!!! best quote by far...wish id just taken better care of them[/quote']be weary of low quotes mate, most of the expense is labour fees, so if they do a low quote, chances are they'll skimp on the time they work on it and you'll end losing out on quality, it'll looks right, for a while......no cheap ways to do body work properly unfortunatlyTry and get a recommendation from someone who has used a company in the past Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 i wouldnt say 850 was cheap?, its a grand with the front wings parts included...basicaly painnting both sides of the car, welding rear arches and rolling, paintin bonnet and repairin some damage to my bumper,... payin cash Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 thats a few days work, normally labour charge is around £40 and hourI would have a very rough guess at 20 hours work there at leastthen add parts and materials on top...........itll be over half the 850 just for decent paint materials Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 850 is cheep for that work... I wouldn't exspect a full respray with all my pannels in mint condtion at the start for that price. For all that welding and preping ontop id think for a proper desent job your looking around £1200-1300all the body shops round hear wanted £200 to spray a self preped bumper, told them where to and now im getting a compressor for the same price Link to post Share on other sites
leon 0 Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 It depends really i had a full respray on my old car and i paid cash and saved alot of money but i still paid £1000 for that Link to post Share on other sites
leon 0 Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 It depends really i had a full respray on my old car and i paid cash and saved alot of money but i still paid £1000 for that Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 its not a ful respray tho...it doesnt include roof rear bumper or tailgate, and think doors are being blended not fully painted..and im paying 150 for two new front wings ontop so a grand...just been told im payin way too much and i should be gettin my arches pulled rather than replaced :S Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 just been told im payin way too much and i should be gettin my arches pulled rather than replaced :SWho told you that? If there rusty then theres no way they can pull them.... Need to be replaced before you can do that... Nah you got a good price there... Tell us what your end result is like Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 yea i know that but they could do some custom welding job to extend them after the rust has been removed....thinkin of putting 9in wheels on the back and worried they wont fit?i thought it was a good price too cus iv had WAY higher quotes... cheers il let you know how i get on Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 where'd u get ur grill mate?? Link to post Share on other sites
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