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    got a rusty arch can anyone advise

    went and seen a guy today he says i need a new arch. i thought it could be sanded and painted but im no expert so any ways he says if i get the arch he will do it for £150 the way he said get a vauxhall one kind of made me think does he mean there are ones out there that are bad fit or what couple pics provided


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    Re: got a rusty arch can anyone advise

    im no expert mate but that looks like it could just b sanded down and repainted mate as it looks like its just surface rust mate

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    Re: got a rusty arch can anyone advise

    that looks repairable,sand with 1200grit wet and dry,sand a good bit back beyond the rust parch and treat with hammerite krust or similar product,then filler prime prime and get a paint match to your car,

    just did my vectra ones till i get enough money together for a full spray over

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    Re: got a rusty arch can anyone advise

    that will defo repair maten just make sure you get all the rust sanded out or it will come back through.

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    Re: got a rusty arch can anyone advise

    Hi there, Im an expert body repairer and I cant believe you've been told you need a new arch! theres 2 hours work there to get that looking factory fresh!

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    It will need to be taken back to bare metal to ensure it wont return also try not to use aerosols it will look terrible and its not a durable finish.

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    Re: got a rusty arch can anyone advise

    thanks for the info guys just as i thought i didnt need new arch. guy must be trying to pull the wool over my eyes. i wont be doing it myself cos the car is immaculate and i polish and wax it very often so i want it done right so if anyone knows good places to go in ayrshire glasgow area then please let me know
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