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Alright chaps! Bought an 1994 mk1 mx5 1.8 back in the summer. It has rust on both sills front and back, on both rear arches and a little on the front ones. Now, with driving about on these salty roads I'm starting to worry that my car may just dissolve from under me!
I am looking to get these rusty areas replaced with some good old fashioned welding but have no idea of the costs involved. I have seen people online returning quotes of 150 to 300 just for the sills. Does anyone have previous dealings with rusty mx5s or an idea of costs??
I want it painted obviously too but can the welding guys do that sort if thing too?
I would seriously appreciate any help!
I am looking to get these rusty areas replaced with some good old fashioned welding but have no idea of the costs involved. I have seen people online returning quotes of 150 to 300 just for the sills. Does anyone have previous dealings with rusty mx5s or an idea of costs??
I want it painted obviously too but can the welding guys do that sort if thing too?
I would seriously appreciate any help!
Not much experience of mine as I've only had it a month or so, however, I have a receipt for the welding done on the sills at £180 and they've been painted but not very well, both front wings on mine have rust and looking at Mx5 parts works out at roughly £300 for 2 new ones including painting professionally done.
Unsure on rears as I'm not too fussed with mine but I expect them to be a little more than the fronts so I'd hazard a guess at approx £400ish.
Total to get it rust free and in fairly good paint condition I'd estimate at over £1.5k.
I'm using this one until it gets too bad then I'll put more money into one of a better spec and condition rather than just chuck it all into this one, makes more sense to me.
HTH
Unsure on rears as I'm not too fussed with mine but I expect them to be a little more than the fronts so I'd hazard a guess at approx £400ish.
Total to get it rust free and in fairly good paint condition I'd estimate at over £1.5k.
I'm using this one until it gets too bad then I'll put more money into one of a better spec and condition rather than just chuck it all into this one, makes more sense to me.
HTH
Where are you,Carl at CBS Autos is out of this world and total anal when it comes to welding up mx/rodaster,is passion and attention to detail is unreal,there is no one else that i would personally let loose on my two.
Worth a look.....
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/6284.aspx?Pa...
Worth a look.....
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/6284.aspx?Pa...
Edited by Mazdamender on Thursday 16th December 20:18
an MOT pass (i.e. weld a patch on to cover visible rust) will cost around £40 a side.
to do it fully, cut out every piece of rust and replace all the internal panels and rust proof them then either make a new exterior panel or buy a replacement panel will cost typically £3-400 including paint depending on how bad it's gone.
to do it fully, cut out every piece of rust and replace all the internal panels and rust proof them then either make a new exterior panel or buy a replacement panel will cost typically £3-400 including paint depending on how bad it's gone.
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