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Rusty rear wheel arches

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I had the rust on the rear wheel arches sorted by a bodyshop (they treated the affected areas, filled & resprayed) just over a year ago but the rust is back.

I've heard you can have sometimes have the rusty arches cut out and new arches welded in.

Anyone any ideas how successful this method is, if it will last and how much it might cost?

Cheers

Steve
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Not sure on the cost but it will definitely last if all the rust is removed, welded properly, and painted. Does the place you got it done at first not offer some sort of guarantee?
if you remove the arch and weld a new one in the rust shouldnt come back if its done correctly mate :)

so should last 15 years again :)
Southpaw: yes 12 month guarantee which has expired :(

Speed: any ideas how much it would cost to weld in 2 new arches & re-paint? Are the arches readily available to a bodyshop?

Cheers

Steve
Southpaw: yes 12 month guarantee which has expired :(

Speed: any ideas how much it would cost to weld in 2 new arches & re-paint? Are the arches readily available to a bodyshop?

Cheers

Steve
i dont know if rear arches are available mate but my bodyshop friend said it would cost around £250 a side to weld and paint a new arch in if they were available mate :)
If any help ive got 400r arches or gtr rear quarter panels if your after a different route.

I think around 80% of the 400r arches i sell are for the rust reason,

http://www.thebodykitfactory.co.uk/prod2.cfm?product=54255



cheers martin
i had a rust problam on my 32gtr it looked like the owner from me had just put body filler over the rust holes on the rear arch so when i come to tap with a hammer it all just crumbled ended up cutting it all out and getting some sheet metal and fabricating my own :) it cost a woping £10 and around 3hour of my time :)

wardy
rust can come back over time. best way is to simply have them cut out and replaced. some bodyshops ive been to where i know the guys wont even wanna touch the rust cos it may eventually come back.
hence my plan is a set of wider arches on the rear lol.
Ziax:
What are the gtr rear quarter panels made of and how are they attached?
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