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Author Topic: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)  (Read 3563 times)

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Wayne

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My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« on: 01 March 2012, 21:45:56 »
My 1998 S Registration Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6 CDX

cost me a bloody fortune on repairs since i`ve had her, regularly serviced every 4000 miles, only done 82000 on the clock, rust appearing all over the place, drives amazing, will still do 120mph but still got problem with Heating, hoping to get that fixed as soon as, and my new Omega buddy on here "Syme" is gonna sell me his HID lamp set and fit em for me in the next few weeks, cant wait to test them babies out   ;D

Drivers door still wont stay open, checkstrap problem! and drivers side rear door trim peeling away, needs replacing >:(




























« Last Edit: 01 March 2012, 21:55:56 by Wayne »
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albitz

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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #1 on: 02 March 2012, 01:01:42 »
Looks very nice indeed Wayne. :y
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #2 on: 02 March 2012, 01:37:47 »
Looks in good nic that. :)
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Wayne

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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #3 on: 02 March 2012, 01:40:44 »
Rust is what's ruining it unfortunately

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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #4 on: 02 March 2012, 01:42:13 »
Looking good mate  :y
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Wayne

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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #5 on: 02 March 2012, 01:44:51 »
Cheers chaps  :y
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #6 on: 02 March 2012, 06:15:56 »
Quote from: Wayne on 02 March 2012, 01:40:44
Rust is what's ruining it unfortunately

Looks ok mate , mine has issues with rust esp on the arches and rear bottom door corners ...sorted mine with some sanding down then rust cure and prime/topcoat . Patch her up she'l be fine  ;)
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Wayne

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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #7 on: 02 March 2012, 07:35:23 »
Mines got rust in exactly the same places
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #8 on: 02 March 2012, 07:41:39 »
Quote from: Wayne on 02 March 2012, 07:35:23
Mines got rust in exactly the same places

They all go in similar places on the older model , ive had 3 now and all been the same ..quite alarming the amount of flakey paint and rust i removed but all surface rust so can be treated and looks pretty tidy once its done ...CHIP FOOSE wouldn't put his name to it  ;D but hey ho needs must  ;)
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #9 on: 02 March 2012, 14:06:37 »
She looks good mate :y
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #10 on: 02 March 2012, 16:29:50 »
looks good, might just have a rear door in better condition.same colour. :y
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #11 on: 02 March 2012, 16:37:56 »
Ooh really? Champagne gold?

Thinking about it, if you take the old door off and put a new one on, is it complicated?
Or just a couple of bolts?

how about the central locking when the new doors fitted
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #12 on: 02 March 2012, 18:21:48 »
Looking good mate :y nice coulour
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #13 on: 02 March 2012, 18:41:08 »
Great colour and IMHO probably worth getting those little bits of rust sorted as with that mileage and condition is a very nice car. ;)

Get some heating and proper lights and you will be sorted ! :y
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #14 on: 02 March 2012, 18:44:00 »
yeah I know guys, I'll put some pics up later of the rust.
I don't know anyone near me that does rust fixing lol
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #15 on: 02 March 2012, 18:49:38 »
Quote from: Wayne on 02 March 2012, 16:37:56
Ooh really? Champagne gold?

Thinking about it, if you take the old door off and put a new one on, is it complicated?
Or just a couple of bolts?

how about the central locking when the new doors fitted
Disconnect multi-plug at base of door pillar, unbolt checkstrap, knock out both hinge pins, job done.
Wayne, if retrofiiting HID`s you`ll need the washers
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #16 on: 02 March 2012, 20:28:12 »
That's a nice looking car Wayne, rust can't be that bad yet, it's not noticeable  :)
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #17 on: 02 March 2012, 20:51:57 »
Tidy looking car mate

Replaced complete set of doors on my R-reg Omega from a Y-reg FL, £25 a door complete from local breakers, let us know if you need any gen ref fitment  :y
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #18 on: 02 March 2012, 21:18:59 »
Quote from: Wayne on 02 March 2012, 18:44:00
yeah I know guys, I'll put some pics up later of the rust.
I don't know anyone near me that does rust fixing lol

Very easy job , have a go ...if you mess it up sand down and start again  ;)
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #19 on: 05 March 2012, 17:57:09 »
here are a few pictures of the rust on my car, just grabbed em on me iPhone

pretty bad huh?  reckon i could get her looking like new?
was told by a bodywork specialist that he said he could do it, but that its too far gone for it to not come back?













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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #20 on: 06 March 2012, 22:05:56 »
seen worse mate.
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #21 on: 06 March 2012, 22:18:37 »
Really? Thank god! lol
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #22 on: 08 March 2012, 21:25:13 »
Nothing that cant be fixed matey   :y
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #23 on: 09 March 2012, 11:02:57 »
Similar as what mine was , i just rubbed it all down an treated with rust treatment and primed .....will top coat mine when warmer ....Bullet hole rust spots tend to be deeper corrosion so maybe some filler to bring out flush  ;)
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Re: My Omega got a wash and apart from the awful rust she looks ok :-)
« Reply #24 on: 11 March 2012, 21:59:26 »
Like the Gold colour, same as mine  ;)

Yes, get that rust sorted before it spreads!

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