Rear wheel arches, rust and a simple modification

[dieselman]

Brilliant....makes me shudder. I have brilliant bodywork ....to be honest.

Lizzy are you talking to us or having a private conversation with Brian?

 

[CITYBOY]

Good luck with the fingers Malcolm,many moons ago I had an accident on my foot (dont ask) unfortunately my outcome was not so good,the doctor was not very good and gangrene set in and they had to take off what he had messed with,and believe me he had messed.all right,I watched him do it,he had my toes in a bowl.and then tried to sew them back,

Regards John

 

[dieselman]

That "mod" looks brilliant!

What, Malcolms fingers?

 

[television]

That "mod" looks brilliant!

I thought with all the teasing about the "part 2 mod" we would be seeing the first 230 with dirty great chrome arches on it!

You cannot really see it, and that is the way it should be, had I not done it when I did the rust would be up onto the side after this Winter. as you well know the rust creeps under the paint and its too late once its crept round to be seen

 

[dizzy lizzy]

Lizzy are you talking to us or having a private conversation with Brian?

oops....ha ha....worded that wrong....cars have brilliant bodywork...but so do I.:lol:

 

[dizzy lizzy]

Lizzy are you talking to us or having a private conversation with Brian?

oops....ha ha....worded that wrong....our cars have brilliant bodywork...but so do I.:lol:

 

[dals100]

Great stuff Malcolm!

I seem to have similar rust on my arches may give this a shot on the weekend......will definitely order the bits of ebay to do the job.....big thumbs up from me!

 

[television]

Great stuff Malcolm!

I seem to have similar rust on my arches may give this a shot on the weekend......will definitely order the bits of ebay to do the job.....big thumbs up from me!

Good luck and it is simple, if doing the work now then a heat lamp is a must, it will get the paint to flash off quickly (touch dry) the paint acting as a glue for the next coat and prevent runs, many thin coats are better than a few heavy coats where the paint may run.

Any questions please ask

 

[alexanderfoti]

Thanks for this Malcolm, really great!

I just wish the previous owner of my car had done this before it spread!

 

[Xtractorfan]

Nice neat job there young man....

 

[Anton Dec]

Very well done and a great mod .

This would be a good idea on my W210 as I have a very small amount of surface rust and this would catch it .

As I am newish to this site can you help with sourcing the stuff off of e bay with any sort of link and secondly can anybody recommend someone who might do the work for me for payment of course . I am based in Hants between Guildford & Portsmouth - or recommend a garage to approach

Many thanks

Anton

 

[television]

The Mini gutter trim is on Ebay
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_...kw=mini+gutter+trim&_sacat=See-All-Categories

 

[Frontstep]

For the outlay involved perhaps this job should be done to all subsceptable mercs before rust is evident.

 

[television]

For the outlay involved perhaps this job should be done to all subsceptable mercs before rust is evident.

This was my thoughts Fronstep, prevention is better than cure, and the cost of the mod is £10 and a couple of hours work

 

[Frontstep]

I think I am repeating myself, but perhaps MB could do it as part of the service !
Maybe a few indies might offer it on a big service as well.

 

[television]

I think I am repeating myself, but perhaps MB could do it as part of the service !
Maybe a few indies might offer it on a big service as well.

Sorry frontstep I see what you mean, it does work as there is no upstanding edge and all well protected once done.

I will have a word with some

 

[Anton Dec]

I have found the gutter , not sure if it will work on a w210 but it is worth investigating

Many thanks

 

[television]

It will work on any upturned lip or edge on the inside, you can feel it with your finger, most of the construction is the same right up to a few latest models where the arch design has been changed

 

[Dosco]

It will work on any upturned lip or edge on the inside, you can feel it with your finger, most of the construction is the same right up to a few latest models where the arch design has been changed

Just found this one - excellent as usual. when may I ask will part two be available?

KR

Roger

 

[television]

Just found this one - excellent as usual. when may I ask will part two be available?

KR

Roger

Part 2 is in the DIY section and involves the fitting of the Mini gutter trim to the rear arches