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The OH's Ka is slowly rusting away. In the last two MOTs I've had all sills replaced and it just came back yesterday with an advisory that the inner arches are showing slight corrosion.
We have now replaced sills, rear bumper brackets, power steering pipe, brake hoses, petrol filler cap area and some other pieces where the seat belt housing is.
I am deciding whether to cut our losses and sell now with a full MOT or to get the slight corrosion dealt with and waxoyl it.
Will the waxoyl work? Or since corrosion has already formed, will it not be of any use?
I am tempted by a new car, but at the same time the car is mechanically fine (And actually is a nice drive relatively speaking), just the rust which is killing it.
We have now replaced sills, rear bumper brackets, power steering pipe, brake hoses, petrol filler cap area and some other pieces where the seat belt housing is.
I am deciding whether to cut our losses and sell now with a full MOT or to get the slight corrosion dealt with and waxoyl it.
Will the waxoyl work? Or since corrosion has already formed, will it not be of any use?
I am tempted by a new car, but at the same time the car is mechanically fine (And actually is a nice drive relatively speaking), just the rust which is killing it.
3sixty said:
The OH's Ka is slowly rusting away. In the last two MOTs I've had all sills replaced and it just came back yesterday with an advisory that the inner arches are showing slight corrosion.
We have now replaced sills, rear bumper brackets, power steering pipe, brake hoses, petrol filler cap area and some other pieces where the seat belt housing is.
I am deciding whether to cut our losses and sell now with a full MOT or to get the slight corrosion dealt with and waxoyl it.
Will the waxoyl work? Or since corrosion has already formed, will it not be of any use?
I am tempted by a new car, but at the same time the car is mechanically fine (And actually is a nice drive relatively speaking), just the rust which is killing it.
just run it and waxoil it bangernomics style once it is uneconomical to carry out repairs bin itWe have now replaced sills, rear bumper brackets, power steering pipe, brake hoses, petrol filler cap area and some other pieces where the seat belt housing is.
I am deciding whether to cut our losses and sell now with a full MOT or to get the slight corrosion dealt with and waxoyl it.
Will the waxoyl work? Or since corrosion has already formed, will it not be of any use?
I am tempted by a new car, but at the same time the car is mechanically fine (And actually is a nice drive relatively speaking), just the rust which is killing it.
Personally I would forget the next MOT run it over the next 12 months spending nothing on it other than whats needed to keep it legal then scrap it - you'll probably get £100 for it.
If the body has some unsightly rust T cut it gently - you'll find a lot of it will just be staining from a smaller area of rust. (If you go mad you may knock off flaky paint).
Don't bother with waxoyl por15 or anything else like that - save your money for your next car.
If the body has some unsightly rust T cut it gently - you'll find a lot of it will just be staining from a smaller area of rust. (If you go mad you may knock off flaky paint).
Don't bother with waxoyl por15 or anything else like that - save your money for your next car.
Justin S said:
If it has rust, waxoyl wont help you. It will cover the rust but it wont stop it any further than it has got already. Fords like rusting, but also depends on where you live. Near the coast and it will be worse etc.
Great post! Waxoyl will slow/stop rust, nobody expects treatments to reverse rust!The Ka was built down to a price thus the bodywork is less well protected compared to e.g a mondeo/focus etc, no galvanised finishes etc.
Just to compare:contrast, BMWs like rusting, Mercedes like rusting, Porsches like rusting. Hell, even Aston Martins like rusting. And as for R-Rs, they're the worst!! Most cars in time will exhibit symptoms of rust but it's all relative. If the OP's Ka is a 2008, fair enough, if it's a 1996, it's a banger, just like a similarly aged BM, Merc etc etc
Love the near the coast comment. In the UK we are all near the coast.
OP, if your car's around 2003 onwards (i.e with the better engine), soak it in waxoyl and exercise the bangernomics principle, i.e run it into ground/until costs outweigh value. If it's older, move it on if you can.
checkmate91 said:
Love the near the coast comment. In the UK we are all near the coast.
Yes but some seaside towns get regular salt sprays. This kind of thing doesn't happen in Loughborough.I had a car that came from Sheringham that had been regularly parked on the sea front all year round. This was a Bad Idea.
CDP said:
Yes but some seaside towns get regular salt sprays. This kind of thing doesn't happen in Loughborough.
I had a car that came from Sheringham that had been regularly parked on the sea front all year round. This was a Bad Idea.
Thnakyou, my Uncle lives in Falmouth and his cars dont last half as long as ours in land, so that comment still stands.I had a car that came from Sheringham that had been regularly parked on the sea front all year round. This was a Bad Idea.
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