Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
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Body rust
Hi all
Has anyone got rust at the bottom of the rear doors. Can decide to leave or fix. And how much it would cost?
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05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
14th Mar 2018 11:23 am
sweetpea54321
Member Since: 23 Nov 2015
Location: Bolton
Posts: 212
I had minor rust in exactly the same location
It wasn't as bad as that.... however just starting to show where the rubber door seal touches the inner panel.
I rubbed mine down at the weekend and treated with kurust and re-painted.
Looks ok for now.... will see if it lasts.... fingers crossed
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New wheel winch
Instrument upgrade (clock on dash)
D4 fascia + Garmin nuvi
LED side light, interior etc
New FL2 rear wheel arch seals
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14th Mar 2018 1:54 pm
sweetpea54321
Member Since: 23 Nov 2015
Location: Bolton
Posts: 212
I think the cause of this would appear to be moisture accumulating behind the rubber arch seal
Seems to be a bit of a moisture trap
I always make a point now of washing the door seal and wheel arch thoroughly with fresh water at every wash.
There is a drainage gap that sometimes gets crudded up right behind the mud flap... make sure that's clear
SP Mods so far:
New wheel winch
Instrument upgrade (clock on dash)
D4 fascia + Garmin nuvi
LED side light, interior etc
New FL2 rear wheel arch seals
Parrot MKi9200 hands free kit
14th Mar 2018 1:56 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
I will add it to my list of monthly things to do. I will remove the trim and asses the rust. It's the same both sides.
At least it's not a mot fail05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
14th Mar 2018 5:19 pm
kayble
Member Since: 01 Aug 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 147
There's a post elsewhere on this site where some of us looked at the sills underneath the plastic covers with varying degress of surprise at what lies underneath. Mine was caked in horse/cow poo and mud, but otherwise appeared pretty good for a 12 year old LR - nothing a good scrub/paint/seal couldn't deal with
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