Rear quarter rust repair on a MK1 Focus?

[T84]

My Focus has a rear quarter which has a rusty arch, unfortunately the panel is welded on instead of bolting on.

Does anyone know how much roughly they are to repair? Worst comes to the worst and I could get a 2nd hand rear quarter from a breakers that is the same colour as my car and have that welded on?

Is it an economical repair on a car that's worth a couple grand at most?

Edited by T84 on Tuesday 9th November 09:18

[300bhp/ton]

T84 said:

My Focus has a rear quarter which has a rusty arch, unfortunately the panel is welded on instead of bolting on.

Does anyone know how much roughly they are to repair? Worst comes to the worst and I could get a 2nd hand rear quarter from a breakers that is the same colour as my car and have that welded on?

Is it an economical repair on a car that's worth a couple grand at most?

Edited by T84 on Tuesday 9th November 09:18

Replacing panels will be very costly I suspect and not a 5 min job.

Best bet is to rub it down, treat it and spray it. If you do it yourself it'll cost peanuts and a bit of time, but you might not get the best finish. Paint and body shops will vary in price and quality of work (and not always related either).

[lodgy]

stripping and replacing welded rear arches is a pretty big job. it will have to be filled about half way up the c-post. it would be easier and cheaper to find a good body shop, have the rust knocked out, and then have it glassed and skimmed with a high quality filler. if its done properly it will look good and go unnoticed to most eyes.

[T84]

Thanks, I'll try a quote, anyone know a good bodyshop in the Northwest?