Should I worry about rust?????

1. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

   #1 12th September 2010, 20:05

   Might be a silly topic, but...
   
   I have the usual but very very little surface rust around the spare wheel area and some in engine bay below the ecu area (wheel arches).
   It just like bubbling under the paint... nothing broken through, the pervious owner was a fan of waxoil as its all over the place.
   
   Should i catch it now??, clean back, treat and protect for future????
   
   or not worry too much.....
   
   or what are the spots to look for i.e. mto failures etc etc etc
   
   
   thanks
2. jonesy9 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Shropshire Posts: 1857 JP4 Saxo, Milano CTR

   #2 12th September 2010, 20:10

   spots to look are under ecu and fuse box, and boot floor/arches... catch it early then no need to worry about it

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3. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

   #3 12th September 2010, 20:12

   So I should:
   **Clean back to metal
   **treat with rust guard (which turns the rust beaten metal solid again, to stop coming back)
   **do i paint????
   **Wax oil or hammerite the areas?????
4. jonesy9 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Shropshire Posts: 1857 JP4 Saxo, Milano CTR

   #4 12th September 2010, 20:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by brosnan So I should: **Clean back to metal **treat with rust guard (which turns the rust beaten metal solid again, to stop coming back) **do i paint???? **Wax oil or hammerite the areas?????

   not 100% sure mate, but take it back to clean metal, and protect, totally up to you which method you chose.. if it is seen areas mite need to have it coded to the car.. :/

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5. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

   #5 12th September 2010, 20:34

   true...cheers mate
6. RossRog Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 North Shropshire/North Wales Posts: 605

   #6 13th September 2010, 10:13

   get it done!
7. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

   #7 13th September 2010, 16:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossRog get it done!

   Quick time!
8. Lawz Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Newcastle Posts: 212 1.1 Mk1

   #8 14th September 2010, 04:07

   Yes
   
   
   
   Was a bit less worse on the other side. New Tin welded in, sealed, painted, undersealed.

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9. huricane Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 cardiff Posts: 1414 saxo Vtr

   #9 14th September 2010, 05:02

   well you wouldnt let you front door to you house rot would you but get it sorted befor it get worst and cost you a small fortune
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 14th September 2010, 08:27

    Keep the rust under control it`ll save you in the long run from welding/MOT failure etc.
    
    Steve.
11. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

    #11 14th September 2010, 19:01

    All good advice..... cheers guys
12. gauldy1 Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 lanark Posts: 4

    #12 14th September 2010, 19:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by brosnan So I should: **Clean back to metal **treat with rust guard (which turns the rust beaten metal solid again, to stop coming back) **do i paint???? **Wax oil or hammerite the areas?????

    sand the rust away, then etch and re paint

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13. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

    #13 17th September 2010, 19:07

    cheers fella's