hunter27
Pete
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Hi
My son`s car failed its mot on two rusty spots to the rear side of the sills, the garage said they would patch them for £45. and as I was busy at the time they did the job and passed the car (I wished I had done it myself).
The job is a mess the patches are small but being on the side of the sill and as it is a 2 door Micra the large flat panel behind the drivers door is badly distorted where they have seam welded the patch and is sticking out to a point.
What are the regulations for patches on cars chassis and panels in the UK can they be stitch welded, or spot welded or do they have to be seam welded.
I only want to know for future as when I get the time I will probably fit complete new sills and try to sort out the distorted panel.
Thanks for any help.
Pete
My son`s car failed its mot on two rusty spots to the rear side of the sills, the garage said they would patch them for £45. and as I was busy at the time they did the job and passed the car (I wished I had done it myself).
The job is a mess the patches are small but being on the side of the sill and as it is a 2 door Micra the large flat panel behind the drivers door is badly distorted where they have seam welded the patch and is sticking out to a point.
What are the regulations for patches on cars chassis and panels in the UK can they be stitch welded, or spot welded or do they have to be seam welded.
I only want to know for future as when I get the time I will probably fit complete new sills and try to sort out the distorted panel.
Thanks for any help.
Pete