Rust! What now?

1. white_vts_boy Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Middlesbrough Posts: 1147 Saxo vts

   #1 28th September 2014, 20:44

   I've had a a go with the wire brush on a drill although the most part of this was solid it was a lot more corroded under the arch liner and there is a few small holes what should I do next? Please no silly answers like 'scrap it' do I need to get it welded? Also what other trouble spots is there for rust
   
   
   
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 28th September 2014, 21:29

   sills (not so common) jacking points (common) rear arches, boot floor

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3. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

   #3 28th September 2014, 21:38

   With the holes you should cut out the rest of the rust (the bits that at bubbled up) and weld a new plate in. Then seal all the bare metal.
4. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

   #4 28th September 2014, 21:39

   Check the bottom of the inside of the doors, they tend to rust away aswell.

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5. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #5 28th September 2014, 21:47

   What do you actually use this for? commuting?
6. white_vts_boy Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Middlesbrough Posts: 1147 Saxo vts

   #6 28th September 2014, 22:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MuZiZZle What do you actually use this for? commuting?

   No, it was my daily for many years but it's sorn at the moment and I'm trying to get everything sorted out on it.
7. white_vts_boy Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Middlesbrough Posts: 1147 Saxo vts

   #7 28th September 2014, 22:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by L33h With the holes you should cut out the rest of the rust (the bits that at bubbled up) and weld a new plate in. Then seal all the bare metal.

   So just cut out the small areas? Or would cutting out the whole price and welding in a whole price? I don't understand why it like it is the car has allways had arch liners in!
8. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #8 28th September 2014, 22:54

   Happens to most saxos/late 106s
   
   It seems the olddd s1 106s managed to dodge it. I think D4MJTs s1 got away with it like.
9. oxass Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215

   #9 29th September 2014, 00:43

   Also check
   the front inner arch seem with the chassis rail.
   the inside of the front suspension turrets.
   the rear cross member in front of the rear axle by the clips that hold the brake pipe.

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