dutchman
t(r)igger happy
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Someone I often help with the maintenance on his car has a rust problem. Mainly on the lower front part of the wheel arches, where it extends into the beam (not sure what u call that part).
Now the car is in very good condition. Rare model (at least in NL), well maintained, low mileage, many options, etc. The car is about 15yrs old, but there is very little rust on other parts of the car and I suspect this problem is the result of a production failure.
Now I am looking for a temporary conserving option to delay further detoriation. I don’t have the time at the moment to cut it all out, weld it and plaster/paint it. The local panel beater said it would cost about a thousand bucks to get it fixed. Not a cheap option either.
Would covering it inside and outside with rust converting epoxy slow down the rusting process for a year or two? Or would covering it with a shed load of that tectyl/tar stuff be any help? Or is there no choice really and should it be dealt with properly as soon as possible?
Now the car is in very good condition. Rare model (at least in NL), well maintained, low mileage, many options, etc. The car is about 15yrs old, but there is very little rust on other parts of the car and I suspect this problem is the result of a production failure.
Now I am looking for a temporary conserving option to delay further detoriation. I don’t have the time at the moment to cut it all out, weld it and plaster/paint it. The local panel beater said it would cost about a thousand bucks to get it fixed. Not a cheap option either.
Would covering it inside and outside with rust converting epoxy slow down the rusting process for a year or two? Or would covering it with a shed load of that tectyl/tar stuff be any help? Or is there no choice really and should it be dealt with properly as soon as possible?