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Post by pewe on Oct 14, 2017 10:31:51 GMT
So at 26 years old the underside's starting to look pretty rusty. It's mainly surface rust but the previous owner had the drivers rear wheel arch quarter panel replaced which has subsequently need further treatment. (BTW C. Sparkes Engineering in Bisley are to be avoided) Looking at options incl. the Dinitrol packs which have been sat on the shelf for a couple of years I've come up with these guys Mercasol treatment. Given it would mean not having to get down and dirty on the drive anyone have any experience/comments please? TIA. Cheers, Pewe |
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Post by FFS Corders on Oct 14, 2017 11:07:38 GMT
If you are near them, G19 offer a decently priced service according to another recent thread on here
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Post by pewe on Oct 14, 2017 17:04:15 GMT
If you are near them, G19 offer a decently priced service according to another recent thread on here Thanks for that. Certainly prices look a lot better but Reading to Suffolk..... Cheers, Pewe. |
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Post by wannabe on Oct 14, 2017 20:29:01 GMT
If you are near them, G19 offer a decently priced service according to another recent thread on here Thanks for that. Certainly prices look a lot better but Reading to Suffolk..... Cheers, Pewe. Make a weekend of it and go to the seaside? lol |
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Post by FFS Corders on Oct 15, 2017 12:31:28 GMT
That's what I did when I drove up to Fat Fender then collected the car a couple weeks later
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Post by pewe on Oct 16, 2017 10:57:34 GMT
Two weeks without it - that's why I haven't got round to DIY - need my weekly fix!
Anyone any comments on MX5restorer please?
TIA.
Cheers, Pewe
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Post by atlex on Oct 16, 2017 12:42:35 GMT
Two weeks without it - that's why I haven't got round to DIY - need my weekly fix! Anyone any comments on MX5restorer please? TIA. Cheers, Pewe Great quality work assured. Just make sure they inform of work needed - tight budget, not open budget.. Get pictures of findings and work done etc. |
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Post by atlex on Oct 16, 2017 12:43:11 GMT
Fat Fender btw is the one corders went to. I looked at his sills afterwards, really nice.
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Post by Planet Claire on Oct 18, 2017 7:07:29 GMT
Hi Pete
What was the issue with Sparkes? We've used them for a few servicing bits and found them OK.
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Post by pewe on Oct 24, 2017 17:41:34 GMT
There's a company in Egham who seems to know what they're doing - however not cheap though having visited them I don't doubt their abilities.
Interestingly as part of my enquiries I contacted the guy (sadly now retired) who used to rust-proof my Lancias .
In the aftermath of the Beta fiasco Themas came with a rust-proof warranty subject to annual inspection and he was the go-to guy.
For DIY his recommendations were:-
Do it now before Winter/salt sets in then again in the Spring
Use old engine oil as it creeps, doesn't shrink and crack like wax based proofers and in the summer when hot re-spreads itself. I seem to recall the Swedes using it.
If you're buying branded rust-proofers go for spirit based as they're more persistent but he still recommended twice a year inspection/application.
WD40 around the seams e.g. door edges though I'd be inclined to use Motorcycle chain spray as it persists and creeps (Toolstation do it).
The really clever one - soak mutton polishing cloth with old engine oil and force it down between the inside of the wheel arch liner and the inside of the outer skin pouring more oil in once it's there. Evidently it keeps water and moisture at bay like nothing else.
Make sure you put the car on poly sheet before rustproofing as it will stain the drive/workshop floor.
Finally and obvious though it is mask up all the running gear and any other sensitive parts before you begin, take off as many liners/covers as possible and depending on how runny your chosen product is bore 2 to 5 holes along the sills to ensure even distribution plugging with grommets afterwards..
Helen, see PM.
Cheers, Pewe.
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Post by melx5 on Oct 28, 2017 6:46:35 GMT
There's a company in Egham who seems to know what they're doing - however not cheap though having visited them I don't doubt their abilities. Interestingly as part of my enquiries I contacted the guy (sadly now retired) who used to rust-proof my Lancias . In the aftermath of the Beta fiasco Themas came with a rust-proof warranty subject to annual inspection and he was the go-to guy. For DIY his recommendations were:- Do it now before Winter/salt sets in then again in the Spring Use old engine oil as it creeps, doesn't shrink and crack like wax based proofers and in the summer when hot re-spreads itself. I seem to recall the Swedes using it. If you're buying branded rust-proofers go for spirit based as they're more persistent but he still recommended twice a year inspection/application. WD40 around the seams e.g. door edges though I'd be inclined to use Motorcycle chain spray as it persists and creeps (Toolstation do it). The really clever one - soak mutton polishing cloth with old engine oil and force it down between the inside of the wheel arch liner and the inside of the outer skin pouring more oil in once it's there. Evidently it keeps water and moisture at bay like nothing else. Make sure you put the car on poly sheet before rustproofing as it will stain the drive/workshop floor. Finally and obvious though it is mask up all the running gear and any other sensitive parts before you begin, take off as many liners/covers as possible and depending on how runny your chosen product is bore 2 to 5 holes along the sills to ensure even distribution plugging with grommets afterwards.. Helen, see PM. Cheers, Pewe. + 1 on the engine oil, did mine last year with gear oil and it still stinks lol + 1 on the plastic sheet like I didn't, still brushing my old ladies drive 18 months later................... |
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Post by wannabe on Oct 28, 2017 20:42:50 GMT
lol I was going to say - surely it's like coming back to a massive oil slick around the car if you park up and nip into the shops when you've just driven through rain?  I'd worry for bikers following me! |
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Post by melx5 on Oct 29, 2017 9:08:36 GMT
lol I was going to say - surely it's like coming back to a massive oil slick around the car if you park up and nip into the shops when you've just driven through rain? I'd worry for bikers following me! TBH it never left any pools of oil anywhere other than on my old ladies drive, brush it on sparingly and scrub it in well. |
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le sigh