Wheel arch corrosion repair ?

[user101]

Hi all,

I have a 99 ek3 civic which has some corrosion near the wheel arches. The wheel arches themselves are corrosion free thankfully its just the outer edges, everything else is pretty solid. I'm looking for a quick, cheap and especially mot friendly diy solution to this problem. Now I don't have much experience working with car bodywork but am keen to learn. I don't have a welder and have only basic tools at my disposal. I have access to some sheet metal of similar thickness which would probably do as a bodge patch. What method of repair would you suggest ?


Another question what would you suggest painting the inside wheel arches with to better protect them ?

Thanks

[lord trumpton]

You will find that once the bumper is removed and the rust ground back that it is a lot worse than you think

Its not as simple as just patching it over as you will find you will distort the panel with the heat from welding if not careful

It's like taking a car up a tight mountain pass when you have never driven a car before

[ch427]

The metal repairs would probably cost more than the car is worth so its a tough one. Any diy attempt at this without any welding or metalwork skills will just be a botch.

[user101]

The goal really is just to keep it on the road as long and as cheaply as possible. The cosmetics ain't important at all. Anything legal of course just to get it by the mot basically.

[ch427]

You could try fibreglass patching behind the panel but its something ive never tried so cant comment on how the adhesion would be.

[Evoluzione]

user101 said:

The goal really is just to keep it on the road as long and as cheaply as possible. The cosmetics ain't important at all. Anything legal of course just to get it by the mot basically.

Then leave it alone, that isn't an MOT failure.

[lord trumpton]

In pic 3 you will find once the sill cover is removed from the lower section that all the sill is affected.

I'm sorry to say OP that unless you intervene with a proper job soon then that beloved car won't be around too much longer