Saxo Aerial Roof Rusting!!

1. Krushems Newbie Joined: Sep 2014 frome Posts: 12 Saxo Forte 1.1

   #1 24th November 2014, 17:06

   Basically i was going to buy a Aerial Blanking Plug to replace the aerial i took off today as it was useless and i could see there was rust on top of the roof but once i took it off could see that the hole looks alot bigger then i first thought area around it is rusted and weak could easily push it through what would you recommend doing to fix it as i dont thing the blanking plug is going to be big enough and no one wants a rusting roof!
2. unclewinnet Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 168

   #2 24th November 2014, 21:31

   only one way to remove rust if its bad cut it out and replace with good metal
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 24th November 2014, 21:47

   Or if you want it doing cheap fibreglass it,get a pic up.
4. Krushems Newbie Joined: Sep 2014 frome Posts: 12 Saxo Forte 1.1

   #4 24th November 2014, 23:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Or if you want it doing cheap fibreglass it,get a pic up.

   il get a pic up in the morning
5. Krushems Newbie Joined: Sep 2014 frome Posts: 12 Saxo Forte 1.1

   #5 25th November 2014, 17:22

   got the pictures
   
   
   DIY Fix till i get it done properly
   
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 25th November 2014, 18:12

   That's an easy fix,if the metal is not too badly corroded rub down put some k-rust treatment on.followed by zinc primer then top coat.once all dry fit a slightly bigger grommet on.
7. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

   #7 25th November 2014, 19:09

   Ideally you want a small metal plate welding in there then a layer of body filler. Otherwise its just fiberglass or filler + mesh to try and patch the hole up.
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 29th November 2014, 21:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jokerer Ideally you want a small metal plate welding in there then a layer of body filler. Otherwise its just fiberglass or filler + mesh to try and patch the hole up.

   Ideally yes i agree with you,but it's a base model saxo and probably a stepping stone onto better things.
9. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

   #9 30th November 2014, 04:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Ideally yes i agree with you,but it's a base model saxo and probably a stepping stone onto better things.

   Yeah I would just bodge it tbh, it'll probably outlast the car anyway haha