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3 and a half year old Gransport, problem area boot.
This time last year, as the winter passes, I give the GS a thorough inspection for rust, and yesterday was that day.
Same problem as last year, on the underside of the boot lit, where the seam from the upper facing metal bends round the frame, paint had again flaked off and the metal underneath was distinctly brown.
Catch it early like I did and its not a problem.
1. Scratch off with your nail the loose paint and rust.
2. Apply rust remedy, I use Krust, its work 100% to date. It turns Iron Oxide (rust) into a stable material, chemically.
3. Apply touch up paint, believe it or not, I got mine mixed from Halfords. Take in your paint code and they mix by weight from bottles and a descent touch up size bottle is only £7
Job done
Areas to inspect:
1. Boot lid, especially the seam as mentioned above and the lower edge. The lower edge strikes the rear bumper when you close it and gradually chips away at the edge.
2. Below rear lights
3. Where the rear bumper touches the metalwork. Due to tight fitment, it rubs away especially causing problems in point 2 above.
4. Rear arches. usually the inner edges, where stones chip away at the paint, this wears through and rust start. I usually rub rust remedy round here only about twice a year.
5. Door bottoms, again like the boot the rust starts from the seam on the lower inner edge and burns through.
6. Leading edge, nose, bonnet usually due to stone chips.
I have always been lead to believe these cars are fully galvanised, and I am sure they are, just not very well, so a little work now could save you and future purchasers of your car a big head ache.
3 and a half year old Gransport, problem area boot.
This time last year, as the winter passes, I give the GS a thorough inspection for rust, and yesterday was that day.
Same problem as last year, on the underside of the boot lit, where the seam from the upper facing metal bends round the frame, paint had again flaked off and the metal underneath was distinctly brown.
Catch it early like I did and its not a problem.
1. Scratch off with your nail the loose paint and rust.
2. Apply rust remedy, I use Krust, its work 100% to date. It turns Iron Oxide (rust) into a stable material, chemically.
3. Apply touch up paint, believe it or not, I got mine mixed from Halfords. Take in your paint code and they mix by weight from bottles and a descent touch up size bottle is only £7
Job done
Areas to inspect:
1. Boot lid, especially the seam as mentioned above and the lower edge. The lower edge strikes the rear bumper when you close it and gradually chips away at the edge.
2. Below rear lights
3. Where the rear bumper touches the metalwork. Due to tight fitment, it rubs away especially causing problems in point 2 above.
4. Rear arches. usually the inner edges, where stones chip away at the paint, this wears through and rust start. I usually rub rust remedy round here only about twice a year.
5. Door bottoms, again like the boot the rust starts from the seam on the lower inner edge and burns through.
6. Leading edge, nose, bonnet usually due to stone chips.
I have always been lead to believe these cars are fully galvanised, and I am sure they are, just not very well, so a little work now could save you and future purchasers of your car a big head ache.
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