Rear Wheel Arch Repair Panels Suffering Rusty Arches? Read this first
#1
Posted 24 January 2010 - 09:45 PM
http://puma-schmiede...f9791024aaf30e0
I have recently received a pair of repair panels, I am hoping to use one of them to repair my drivers side rear wheel arch. It has been repaired a couple of times in the past, but typically the rust keeps coming back, so hopefully this will cure it once and for all.
To give the repair a fighting chance, I won't be having the work done until probably April, but I will try to get my local bodyshop's opinion on them sooner that that.
Once these the repair has been done, and assuming it goes well, I will be arranging a group buy with puma-schmiede.de, the actual discount won't necessarily be much, but the shipping should be much more reasonable. Also, they only supply them in pairs, it may be that like me, you only need one.
I am posting this now in case anyone was proposing having an arch repaired in the near future, these may represent a better option.
If you have an urgent requirement, then please don't let me stop you from buying directly from the chap in Germany, and if you do, please post your findings! FYI my pair worked at around £95 inc. post.
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#2
Posted 24 January 2010 - 10:45 PM
#3
Posted 24 January 2010 - 11:06 PM
2000 Ford Focus 1.6i Ghia
2006 Renault Clio 2.0i RenaultSport 197 - SOLD
2005 Honda CR-V 2.0i Executive auto
2001 Ford Puma 1.7i Black
#5
Posted 29 January 2010 - 06:50 AM
Its a bit unfortunate that its only the outer arc though, the inner one is most likely as bad as the outer...
#6
Posted 31 January 2010 - 10:24 AM
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Some from project puma, some from puma people. If I have duplicated you, please let me know.
The way things are looking, it will possibly be early March before I get to find out more about these; my current plan is not to use my local bodyshop, but rather use another chap near to my parents workshop, just had a rear bumper for the Honda painted there, and have generally only heard good things about him.
If this delay causes anyone a problem, then I am sorry, but to be honest this sort of repair is generally best left until the weather warms up a bit anyway.
2000 Ford Focus 1.6i Ghia
2006 Renault Clio 2.0i RenaultSport 197 - SOLD
2005 Honda CR-V 2.0i Executive auto
2001 Ford Puma 1.7i Black
#7
Posted 31 January 2010 - 11:06 PM
They are essentially a piece of steel sheet, with the curved edge rolled around. There are full instructions on what needs doing to them to fit, but I haven't translated them from German yet.
With the exception of the first inch or so from the bumper, they seem to follow the curve of the puma's rear arch quite nicely, however these panels are flat, and the side of the puma isn't, so some degree of skill will be required to make them fit, and not look crap. This is probably true of any repair panel though, especially where, like on the Puma, there isn't a pronounced arch shape.
If anyone has any more questions, I will do my best to answer.
2000 Ford Focus 1.6i Ghia
2006 Renault Clio 2.0i RenaultSport 197 - SOLD
2005 Honda CR-V 2.0i Executive auto
2001 Ford Puma 1.7i Black
#8
Posted 01 February 2010 - 09:05 PM
FlashBastd, on 31 January 2010 - 11:06 PM, said:
They are essentially a piece of steel sheet, with the curved edge rolled around. There are full instructions on what needs doing to them to fit, but I haven't translated them from German yet.
With the exception of the first inch or so from the bumper, they seem to follow the curve of the puma's rear arch quite nicely, however these panels are flat, and the side of the puma isn't, so some degree of skill will be required to make them fit, and not look crap. This is probably true of any repair panel though, especially where, like on the Puma, there isn't a pronounced arch shape.
If anyone has any more questions, I will do my best to answer.
Does this curved edge roll around mean that you can cut out the current curved edge lip on the original arch?
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#9
Posted 01 February 2010 - 09:44 PM
2000 Ford Focus 1.6i Ghia
2006 Renault Clio 2.0i RenaultSport 197 - SOLD
2005 Honda CR-V 2.0i Executive auto
2001 Ford Puma 1.7i Black
#10
Posted 01 February 2010 - 11:03 PM
When arches get cut out the bit they don't cut out is the original curved edge lip I think thats partly the reason why rust comes back. I don't know why they just can't cut it out and replace the lip
Not sure this will definitely cure it but will last longer. Probably.
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#11
Posted 11 February 2010 - 09:55 PM
Hoping to get it booked in some time in March, but all looks good so far.
2000 Ford Focus 1.6i Ghia
2006 Renault Clio 2.0i RenaultSport 197 - SOLD
2005 Honda CR-V 2.0i Executive auto
2001 Ford Puma 1.7i Black
#12
Posted 11 February 2010 - 09:58 PM
This post has been edited by JHT1888: 11 February 2010 - 09:58 PM
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#15
Posted 12 February 2010 - 08:28 AM
Someone stole my Thunder...
#16
Posted 12 February 2010 - 01:32 PM
would it bo worth coming down to yorkshire for a day or so, and getting it sorted thee ???
interested to follow this one also.
cheers.
#17
Posted 13 February 2010 - 05:01 AM
The body guy I am using said he would usually charge £300 for a rear arch, however given that he has already had three goes at this one, he is doing it a bit cheaper. In return, I will supply the car with the rear interior removed.
2000 Ford Focus 1.6i Ghia
2006 Renault Clio 2.0i RenaultSport 197 - SOLD
2005 Honda CR-V 2.0i Executive auto
2001 Ford Puma 1.7i Black
#18
Posted 13 February 2010 - 05:12 AM
Unless they sort of use an isolating paint like they do with plastics
#19
Posted 13 February 2010 - 04:34 PM
Regarding beating into shape, would the mild steel one actually be more maulable to fit the existing panel.
#20
Posted 13 February 2010 - 05:05 PM
If I was arc welding, it would be a eutectic welding rods for dissimilar metals.
But for the MIG?
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