Rust problems ?

[spanish pete]

Hi clive i have a c43 with very slight rust on both front wings 2or3 small scabs right on the wing lip. Do you think they can be treated with any of the better rust treatments, or will it come back. I have the chance to buy 2 new front wings very cheap. But the rust on mine is so small i wonder if its worth changing the wings.

 

[Scania-Man]

Hi Clive,

Just bought a 98 320 CLK and both back arches need attention. Any idea of an approx price to make them good? Paint/filler/or metal. Thanks

 

[CKLclive]

Hi clive i have a c43 with very slight rust on both front wings 2or3 small scabs right on the wing lip. Do you think they can be treated with any of the better rust treatments, or will it come back. I have the chance to buy 2 new front wings very cheap. But the rust on mine is so small i wonder if its worth changing the wings.

Hi Pete,

how do you mean better rust treatments ? brand wise maybe? , can give you an in depth how too if you like ?

Regards

Clive

 

[CKLclive]

Hi Clive,

Just bought a 98 320 CLK and both back arches need attention. Any idea of an approx price to make them good? Paint/filler/or metal. Thanks

Hi Scania-man,

How bad are they can you send any pics to me then I can give you a more in depth quotation and programe


cklclive

 

[spanish pete]

Hi Pete,

how do you mean better rust treatments ? brand wise maybe? , can give you an in depth how too if you like ?

Regards

Clive

Hi Clive that would be great if you can give me a heads up on the best way to tackle the problem. I have read that products like rustbuster 123 rust converter have given good results if the rust is not to bad. As i now live in spain it might stand a better chance of working. Many thanks peter.

 

[CKLclive]

Hi Clive that would be great if you can give me a heads up on the best way to tackle the problem. I have read that products like rustbuster 123 rust converter have given good results if the rust is not to bad. As i now live in spain it might stand a better chance of working. Many thanks peter.

Hi Pete, the rustbuster range is the best to use and most proffesonal
I use it all the time and it is far the best system forget all the rest ie jenolite/rust cure etc if you need anymore advice give me a shout on email [email protected] and will give you all the help


Clive

 

[Viajero]

Hi Clive, I just sent you a PM, but not sure if it got thru. Kindly let me know your phone number if the PM didn't come thru, thank you.

 

[DSLiverpool]

Hi
Im booked into the MB inspection this week - what do you think they will say about this (bottom circle) car is 5.5 years old with FMBSH and body inspections

 

[Blacksmith]

Hello Clive

I have a 124 Estate 300te with various small body issues, do you repair cars and are you in the essex area


Regards Mick

 

[Buster'stheboy]

Clive, can I ask....?

For underbody rust you recommended removing loose rust and then putting on Bilt Hamber UB, but for the rusty wing there are loads more steps and products needed. Is that because the wing has to be painted?

Would you recommend using a rust converter on the underbody or not? Or epoxy mastic paint? Or just the BH UB and nothing else?

I've got rust bubbles on doors (and probably underbody but haven't looked at that yet).

Also, I don't know what acid wash and phosphate wash are? Could you name a product?

I have looked at the rustbuster web site, but still couldn't work out exactly which products I needed. There is such a large number of products available and I don't know which ones I have to use.

Sorry if these are daft questions.

 

[CKLclive]

Hello Clive

I have a 124 Estate 300te with various small body issues, do you repair cars and are you in the essex area


Regards Mick

Hello mick, yes I repair Mercedes only and are a specialist repairer based in Tiptree Essex if you want to get in touch please email me [email protected] or Tel. 07861 745402


Best regards

Clive

 

[CKLclive]

Clive, can I ask....?

For underbody rust you recommended removing loose rust and then putting on Bilt Hamber UB, but for the rusty wing there are loads more steps and products needed. Is that because the wing has to be painted?

Would you recommend using a rust converter on the underbody or not? Or epoxy mastic paint? Or just the BH UB and nothing else?



Hi, use BH UB for underbody and FE123 for rust treatment on the paintwork

I've got rust bubbles on doors (and probably underbody but haven't looked at that yet).

Also, I don't know what acid wash and phosphate wash are? Could you name a product?

I have looked at the rustbuster web site, but still couldn't work out exactly which products I needed. There is such a large number of products available and I don't know which ones I have to use.

Sorry if these are daft questions.

Hi use FE123 for the bodywork/paint and BH UB for underbody

 

[e320cdiowner]

Hi CKLclive.

I brought myself a e320cdi esate w210 year 2000. I am planning to replace my two front wings which are rusty and damaged in an accident. I am also planning replace my tailagte with a secondhand tailgate. I have already got the secondhand tailgate.

after months of research .I came to the conclusion that the best way is to

sand or soda blast both the new and secondhand wings and tailgate to their bare metal and acid wash them and then spray them with molten zinc on both surfaces ( they call it thermal spraying) .then using the necassary primers and top coat And finally spray wax oil or stoneguard on the inside.

In future I may thermal coat internal parts with zinc and then powercoat them eg the subframes, wishbones etc.

what is your commends about this method? I was told hot dip galavising is out of the question as the heat will disort the parts.

 

[Uncle Fester]

Hi Clive, my C220 has quite a bit of rust in some awkward places, so I thought it might be better for you to look at it and give your opinion as to whether it's worth repairing or just leave it to it's own devices.
I'm not too far from you (about 1.5 hours), so I could pop in on a saturday if that's convenient?
Let me know what you think,

cheers