My Renault 5 has been slowly rotting for some time now. I wasn't sure if it would pass it's MOT, but as it has, I'd like to have a go at treating it. Here are some pics of the damage...
Side sill
Wheel arch
Front wing
From the inside
When I spoke to my mechanic about it, he said that if I wanted to treat it properly it'd involve a fair amount of sanding/cutting/welding. I'd love to have a go at this myself, but as I don't have any welding equipment it isn't really an option. The chap said I'd be looking at a good amount of money to get the job done professionally... which is probably more than the car itself is worth!
As a temporary measure to try and slow down the rot, I was told I could just coat the surface with some oil using an old rag. So, I'm wondering if anyone has had any success using this oil coating method? Would it be better to have a go at using some specialist rust treatment paint (such as Kurust) with minimal surface prepartion?
If I wanted to give the job a proper go myself, would it be possible to use some fibreglass kit (like this)?
Any advice or comments welcome! Thanks!
Side sill
Wheel arch
Front wing
From the inside
When I spoke to my mechanic about it, he said that if I wanted to treat it properly it'd involve a fair amount of sanding/cutting/welding. I'd love to have a go at this myself, but as I don't have any welding equipment it isn't really an option. The chap said I'd be looking at a good amount of money to get the job done professionally... which is probably more than the car itself is worth!
As a temporary measure to try and slow down the rot, I was told I could just coat the surface with some oil using an old rag. So, I'm wondering if anyone has had any success using this oil coating method? Would it be better to have a go at using some specialist rust treatment paint (such as Kurust) with minimal surface prepartion?
If I wanted to give the job a proper go myself, would it be possible to use some fibreglass kit (like this)?
Any advice or comments welcome! Thanks!
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