Ohh dear i have a rusty hole :D

1. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

   #1 10th April 2012, 19:41

   Right was going over the saxo again tonight getting it sorted for the road again, and noticed a rusty bubble so decided to see how bad it was and, well i just stuck my finger through the wheel arch :/
   
   first off, will it pass and MOT its tiny smaller than a 10p
   
   secondly the car isn't on the road so would i be able to strip the paint back with a wire wheel and remove any rust then braze some steel plate over the hole (don't have a proper welder) then repaint the bits that are rusted and re-under seal the arch
   
   
2. user_54407 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Swindon Posts: 577 MGB Sebring Track (WIP), Saxo

   #2 10th April 2012, 19:49

   just wire brush it, hammerite and braze a bit of metal over it,, will pass.
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 10th April 2012, 19:49

   border line fail, in general it should but its not really within 12" of any steering/suspension/seat belt mount so may get an advise. As for brazing, well if the tester is an arse he could fail it,as brazing isn't considered strong enough for structural repairs
4. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #4 10th April 2012, 19:50

   as it is, it will fail.
5. user_46795 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 77 Saxo vts mk2 Mauritius Blue

   #5 10th April 2012, 19:55

   joys of owning a saxo...
   I just had rear arches welded..
6. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #6 10th April 2012, 21:18

   tbf a bit of a bodge but if m.o.t is soon you 'could' mix up some filler in a ball. get some dirt and spinkle it ontop. place it in the hole a little more dirt. and if done right will just look like a clump of mud untill you can get it repaid properly.
   
   not saying you should or that it's work
   
   failing that black duct tap lol
7. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

   #7 10th April 2012, 22:42

   Lol great, cheers all will try and get it welded before the mot might as well do it properly
   
   Any one weld in the midlands, mobile as its not taxed or insured