Paint Bubble into big hole

[laurieash]

HI look what i did today it started with a 10 pence size paint bubble

[laurieash]

Originally Posted by laurieash

HI look what i did today it started with a 10 pence size paint bubble

get it sorted all my own work.

[laurieash]

Originally Posted by laurieash

get it sorted all my own work.

bit by bit also blew some wax oil in since hole was there.

[laurieash]

Originally Posted by laurieash

bit by bit also blew some wax oil in since hole was there.

Spent more time resizing these photos.

[laurieash]

Originally Posted by laurieash

Spent more time resizing these photos.

Bit of paint, job done this looks like the first bit of welding on terrano not bad for a L reg.

[solarman216]

well done looks good, Rick

[laurieash]

Originally Posted by laurieash

Bit of paint, job done this looks like the first bit of welding on terrano not bad for a L reg.

when paint is dry will give it a wash to get all the dust of doors

[makeitfit]

I wish I had time to get my welding useful
Well done mate, it does seem that the older trucks rust less than the newer ones for some reason.
Good job

[spiderpig37]

good job mate what thickness plate did you use?as i have a couple of paint bubbles near back wheel and think when i have a poke about might find a couple of holes
did you use a mig?
i have a mig welder but cant get used to it i prefer my stick welder must be down to my times in the quarrys where we used nothing less than 4mm rods as these were the only ones the manager would buy
cheers Andy

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

I wish I had time to get my welding useful
Well done mate, it does seem that the older trucks rust less than the newer ones for some reason.
Good job

I've always said the facelift isn't as sturdy as the round headlight jobbie.....which explains why I've got exactly the same hole in the rear sill of an 02 ...POS!

Pete, any decent welders near you that would do this sort of stuff? I want to plate it properly as I'm probably selling it on and don't want it to be a lemon in case it goes locally....you know how sheepshaggers hold a grudge LOL!

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by laurieash

Bit of paint, job done this looks like the first bit of welding on terrano not bad for a L reg.

Looks like a proper job

[rustic]

Originally Posted by laurieash

get it sorted all my own work.

So is the outer sill double skinned , if so it would be very difficult to stop it rusting?


Why is this area on a LWB prone to rust, it is right below the "B" pillar ?

On the SWB it is near the rear of the sill which is prone to rust.

So I can see that deep fording in muddy water can fill the sills with mud and help the rust process, but how can you get at this area to clear it and de-rust, or better still treat it, so it doesn't rust in the first place.
I hope my sills are rust free for another 16 years...

But what are they really like now ?

The problem with hidden areas, it is only when you see the first rust bubble, that it is now too late to prevent it.

I had a 1976 Toyota Corolla, when it was only 2 years old it had rust bubbles on the top of the front wings, when I investigated it , the rot had formed several long slots (holes) a few inches long.
Plastic padding and mesh did the rest.
The fault was due to a mud trap at the top of the wing.
At least modern inner wheel liners prevent this one.

Jap cars at the time were prone to this type of rust, and we just accepted it as normal wear and tear..

[laurieash]

Originally Posted by spiderpig37

good job mate what thickness plate did you use?as i have a couple of paint bubbles near back wheel and think when i have a poke about might find a couple of holes
did you use a mig?
i have a mig welder but cant get used to it i prefer my stick welder must be down to my times in the quarrys where we used nothing less than 4mm rods as these were the only ones the manager would buy
cheers Andy

Hi there i used a mig welder down on number 2 using the same thickness of plate as the cill its self.just cut out to good metal then use a bit of cardboard ir asitat cut to size of hole or square then transfer to sheet metal.
then glue it all together with the mig. i used to stick but find mig easer.practice on scrapmetal first must be clean or it will spit down your neck have fun Laurie. see you all at Rally.

[laurieash]

Originally Posted by rustic

So is the outer sill double skinned , if so it would be very difficult to stop it rusting?


Why is this area on a LWB prone to rust, it is right below the "B" pillar ?

On the SWB it is near the rear of the sill which is prone to rust.

So I can see that deep fording in muddy water can fill the sills with mud and help the rust process, but how can you get at this area to clear it and de-rust, or better still treat it, so it doesn't rust in the first place.
I hope my sills are rust free for another 16 years...

But what are they really like now ?

The problem with hidden areas, it is only when you see the first rust bubble, that it is now too late to prevent it.

I had a 1976 Toyota Corolla, when it was only 2 years old it had rust bubbles on the top of the front wings, when I investigated it , the rot had formed several long slots (holes) a few inches long.
Plastic padding and mesh did the rest.
The fault was due to a mud trap at the top of the wing.
At least modern inner wheel liners prevent this one.

Jap cars at the time were prone to this type of rust, and we just accepted it as normal wear and tear..

dont know about that i had af few Discos all the crap collected behind the plastic front liners and rotted the hole that held them up.

[sp00k]

Needs welding done on mine,hope i can find someone who can do a job as good as that.Gr8 job m8