How to stop rear wheel arch rust??

[gregclarks]

OK, my rear quarters have barely made it though the welsh winter, i know they wont survive another season.

How can i stop the rust spreading from inside the wheel arch.

I am going to take out the liner, scrap out as much rust as possible and then apply some of that spray wax stuff to stop any furter spread - will that work? Short of grinding the lip off/replacing the panel... £££ any other things i can do?

Thanks guys.

 

[C11PRA DC]

On a previous car I found the following worked quite well:

- Remove as much rust as possible! - sanding to bare (shiny!) metal.
- A treatment of Jenolite (spelling) to "cure" the rust
- Topped off with a coat of Hammerite (or Jenolite) red oxide primer
- Followed by a couple of coats of Smoothrite.
- You could then top this off with a wax based protectant.

Investigate the surrounding paintwork carefully as I've nearly always found the rust to have crept under superficially sound paintwork.

I think the key is DONT take short cuts with the prep and application and whilst not guaranteed for ever it should last a good while!

DC

 

[chappersno1]

OK, my rear quarters have barely made it though the welsh winter, i know they wont survive another season.

How can i stop the rust spreading from inside the wheel arch.

I am going to take out the liner, scrap out as much rust as possible and then apply some of that spray wax stuff to stop any furter spread - will that work? Short of grinding the lip off/replacing the panel... £££ any other things i can do?

Thanks guys.

how bad i yours?i bought mine not long ago wiv the rear arches resty under the lip where they have been rolled previoudly,my only option is to get them cut and sanded bk and rear quarters re-sprayed.

on a different note i see you have a b&m short shifter,how much did u pay and where did u get it from if u dont mind me askin.cheers

 

[gregclarks]

Respraying the rear quarters - i am getting my door sprayed for £60 i cant afford to get half the car done!

I am sure that rust has crept under the rear quarter paint, but i dont want to scrap it off to find out! argh!



B&M, wicked, £75 ebay, easy to fit, get one

 

[teeth2k]

done mine twice it always comes back

 

[Smithy]

I've seen some modded Civics with a rubber strip along the arch where the rust usually occurs, thought this was a good idea as it stops the stone chips which normally starts the rust process.

 

[jcs356]

Hmm, the rubber strips are probably just hiding the rust!
TBH I think once rust has got any kind of hold, you are in a battle that you aren't going to win. You've either got to take yearly remedial work, or just admit that the car is wearing out.

 

[AlpineWhite]

Er, probably best to ask in the Leon section chap.

 

[Philbert]

Yes, I realised when it was too late, thanks! Have asked on Leon forum & got lots of replies saying they don't go rusty....mine has!

 

[F2 Ed]

i use zinc 182 primer

 

[Philbert]

Thanks, does that mean you have a rusty Leon or is it an Ibiza?

 

[charlierickman]

hello there.. thank you for the this. i encountered your thread because i am also experiencing similar problems with my rear wheel arch because of the cold weather.. i just want to prevent it from rusting. thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Philbert]

You're speaking to the wrong person, mines a Leon, but: If perforation's the problem there is no cure, the whole panel will need to be replaced or a piece cut out. Depending where it is that can be such a bif job it's uneconomic. Youll find plenty of info on this site about this subject....

 

[crossedmike]

my car is 11 years old and no rust on the arches i have since i have had it sanded it down and primered it then few coats of hammerite then a lick of black paint i also find montly bashing of archliners removes all the damp crud which increased the moistness

 

[CraigW]

my car is 11 years old and no rust on the arches i have since i have had it sanded it down and primered it then few coats of hammerite then a lick of black paint i also find montly bashing of archliners removes all the damp crud which increased the moistness

My car is 11 years old aswell and I dont have any rust on the arches either. . Hence why Im thinking of sticking a polo/lupo gti lump in it.

I have a small amount on the lips of the rear arches but nothing under the arch-liners or the usual places that are affected by it.

 

[abhardwaj1990]

My car is 11 years old aswell and I dont have any rust on the arches either. . Hence why Im thinking of sticking a polo/lupo gti lump in it.

I have a small amount on the lips of the rear arches but nothing under the arch-liners or the usual places that are affected by it.

I see your 11 years, and raise you 14/15 years with no rust

 

[crossedmike]

I see your 11 years, and raise you 14/15 years with no rust

your car was origonally blue like mione but 15 years of rust turned it red

 

[abhardwaj1990]

your car was origonally blue like mione but 15 years of rust turned it red

and orange on the wheels, bloody hell lol

 

[beezertart]

i'm scared to remove my arch liners lips have gone a bit so have had a few coats of hammerite kurust but think i may need to get those liners out n check whats what