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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #30 on: 10 January 2012, 19:48:32 »
Do these rubbers protect or just trap water
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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #31 on: 10 January 2012, 22:06:34 »
Quote from: dbr on 10 January 2012, 19:24:18
the arch rubbers that are on rover 216 can be cut down and put over the rear arch area as a prevention

Are these on the underside or on the outside?
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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #32 on: 10 January 2012, 22:28:24 »
All i did was spray underseal and level it off to protect the area (arch lip) and surroundings :)
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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #33 on: 10 January 2012, 22:30:25 »
Quote from: Dan282 on 10 January 2012, 22:28:24
All i did was spray underseal and level it off to protect the area (arch lip) and surroundings :)

Looks a good job so far mate. Keep up the good work  :y
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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #34 on: 10 January 2012, 22:44:43 »
Thats about it now mate. it had 2 coats of underseal on top of paint, primer and all the rust treatment and sanding so im happy
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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #35 on: 10 January 2012, 22:48:21 »
Quote from: Dan282 on 10 January 2012, 22:44:43
Thats about it now mate. it had 2 coats of underseal on top of paint, primer and all the rust treatment and sanding so im happy

And saved yourself some dough. Well done!  :y
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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #36 on: 10 January 2012, 22:53:35 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 10 January 2012, 22:48:21
Quote from: Dan282 on 10 January 2012, 22:44:43
Thats about it now mate. it had 2 coats of underseal on top of paint, primer and all the rust treatment and sanding so im happy

And saved yourself some dough. Well done!  :y

Indeed. Kit cost me a tenner and have plenty left over for any future jobs. Cant see any of the underseal either, especially as the car is lowered :)
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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #37 on: 10 January 2012, 23:03:36 »
Quote from: Dan282 on 10 January 2012, 22:53:35
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 10 January 2012, 22:48:21
Quote from: Dan282 on 10 January 2012, 22:44:43
Thats about it now mate. it had 2 coats of underseal on top of paint, primer and all the rust treatment and sanding so im happy

And saved yourself some dough. Well done!  :y

Indeed. Kit cost me a tenner and have plenty left over for any future jobs. Cant see any of the underseal either, especially as the car is lowered :)

 :y :y :y :y :y :y
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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #38 on: 11 January 2012, 20:22:20 »
Quote from: robson on 10 January 2012, 19:48:32
Do these rubbers protect or just trap water
They are ribbed and a tight fit. I put a grease in also for added protection. They push on over the join. The Rover they came off was rust free on its rear arch seams, so it looked like they did a good job. Part of me wishes I had done it when the arches were totally rust free. Waxoil down the rear inner wings. Its now 15 years old and still looking good.
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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #39 on: 11 January 2012, 22:52:25 »
Good job there , thats all i do or did on my last one . Currently mine are quite bad with the outer edges flaking , grind it all back cut out any rot and DIY it the best i can .

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Its now 15 years old and still looking good
Any picture of them rubber wheel arches on the mig  :y
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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #40 on: 11 January 2012, 22:57:48 »
Quote from: eatmydust on 11 January 2012, 22:52:25
Good job there , thats all i do or did on my last one . Currently mine are quite bad with the outer edges flaking , grind it all back cut out any rot and DIY it the best i can .

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Its now 15 years old and still looking good
Any picture of them rubber wheel arches on the mig  :y

yeah that would be good.  :y
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Re: preparing for rust!
« Reply #41 on: 11 January 2012, 23:06:11 »
Ive had 3 omegas and all of them have had corroded rear wheel arches and the bottom of the rear doors both flakey paint , common on the rear door bottoms i know . Something that i know ill have to repair , pre facelift anyway  ::)
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