Rear Arches Help
#1
Posted 08 October 2009 - 11:39 AM
after noticing a couple of little bubbles on the passenger side rear arch of my ford puma; I decided to have a look and today, this is what I found after removing tons of fibreglass.
As far as I know, they don't do the rear arches for the ford puma. What can I do?
Thanks
#2
Posted 08 October 2009 - 11:53 AM
Buy a replacement quarter panel and cut out the bit you need (expensive)
Find a good body repairer who can make a replacement section by hand.
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#3
Posted 08 October 2009 - 12:15 PM
#4
Posted 09 October 2009 - 03:36 AM
The stuff that prevents rust coming and........ oh yeah got it... WAXOYL.... lol
its 4.36am and i need some sleep....
#5
Posted 09 October 2009 - 05:08 PM
FlashBastd, on 08 October 2009 - 11:53 AM, said:
can you still buy them brand new ?
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#6
Posted 09 October 2009 - 06:25 PM
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#7
Posted 09 October 2009 - 06:54 PM
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#8
Posted 10 October 2009 - 01:12 PM
I had it repaired by my panel beater. I tried to upload photos but I think they're too big. He used a second hand peugeot 206 driver's side front wing which appearently has exactly the same arch. In addition, it's galvanised metal.
This post has been edited by fefu17: 10 October 2009 - 01:22 PM
#10
Posted 10 October 2009 - 04:15 PM
Can I ask was the peugeot front wing a drivers side one to replace a drivers side rear puma wing ? Want to make sure before I buy one.
Did your panel beater have to bend the peugeot wing much to make it fir to the puma wing ?
I presume he/she mig welded it on and grinded it down ready for filling and finally painting.
Cheers Andrew
#11
Posted 10 October 2009 - 06:53 PM
#12
Posted 10 October 2009 - 07:08 PM
Hope you don;t mind I moved your image to the rust section as too interesting to get deleted in time
#13
Posted 10 October 2009 - 07:51 PM
pumanurse, on 10 October 2009 - 06:53 PM, said:
doesn't last forever it's not a permanant fix
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#14
Posted 10 October 2009 - 08:00 PM
If you don't believe me, come and look at my car one day.
edited for spelling
This post has been edited by Pumasparky: 10 October 2009 - 08:02 PM
#15
Posted 10 October 2009 - 08:05 PM
JHT1888, on 10 October 2009 - 07:51 PM, said:
It should if it is done properly!!!!
In that case replacing the complete rear quarter is not a permanent fix either, potentially the new arch could rust, get damaged by stone chips etc in the same way.
This post has been edited by pumanurse: 10 October 2009 - 08:06 PM
#17
Posted 10 October 2009 - 08:48 PM
JHT1888, on 10 October 2009 - 08:20 PM, said:
@zedder
what you say is totally bizarre... "I think welding a new piece of metal to another, cleaned and rust-free piece of metal is as permanent fix as it gets. " and then you go onto say just buy a new car once rust comes through lol what astupid thing to say
If only a small part of the arch is rusted, isn´t it an overkill to replace the whole quarter panel? I would not do it. If partial replacement and welding is done properly and seam is treated with lead it should be "permanent". I guess rust will appear on other places before this fixed part of the car is a problem again.
#18
Posted 10 October 2009 - 09:15 PM
Please do this.
The rust on the rear arch is not solely to do with what happens on the outside.
There is a design implication on the rear arch that has a heavy hand in the rust appearing I understand.
It would seem that depending on a car's life/condition and I expect build differences/tolerances, as to whether rust comes through or not and how early it is coming through.
If you have no rust showing now externally I bet it is there internally.
#19
Posted 10 October 2009 - 09:58 PM
#20
Posted 11 October 2009 - 07:32 AM
fefu17, on 10 October 2009 - 01:19 PM, said:
When it's finished will you post a another picture, a little further away so that the whole arch can be seen?