[Joel93]

Just got a cheap puma need some advice, rust bubbles are starting in the normal arch and near the door areas there looks to have been a repair at some point , so can I rub thes blisters down then simply primer and coulor then laquering ?

[happy-kat]

The rear arch rust is very likely deeper then just on the surface so not sure what rubbing down might reveal.

[Joel93]

happy-kat said:

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The rear arch rust is very likely deeper then just on the surface so not sure what rubbing down might reveal.

Thanks for the heads up, It only cost me £600 on 80k so could I just scratch the blisters of and repaint to make it or aesthetically pleasing for 6 months or is there really no point ?Thanks again

[symonh2000]

If you clean it up and repaint it, then it will look fine for a while and then return. The rust usually comes from the inside outwards.

On my last Puma, the arches looked great when I bought it, but after 6 months they started bubbling and filler started coming out. />


The only real way to sort it is to cut out the rusty metal and weld in new, then rust proof it properly.

[Perfect Dark]

The same happened to me! on my first Puma They were fine when I bought it and then out of nowhere rust came through like it had been there all along!

[Rudders666]

So do we know anyone that takes on these forms of repairs? Preferable West Yorkshire area. Cheers