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

[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.