Rust

Im sure this question has been asked many times. But i would like an up-to-date response

I found some rust on my landrover It is letting water through (i think) from under the vent to the footwell.

The rust seems to be bubbling under the paint.

How can i treat this ?

nothing has really changed.

1. cut it out, weld some metal on and repaint.
2. rust curer (vatcan, kurust, phos acid) filler, paint
3. really bodge it, silicon the hole right up

Are the rust curer's any good?

CameronW1996 said:

Are the rust curer's any good?

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they aren't magic, but they will help slow it down.

Perfect, will give it ago. On the bit that is affected in the footwell.

What about the bubbling under paint rust. As i saw on the Krust site you cant apply to areas that have paint on them?

CameronW1996 said:

Perfect, will give it ago. On the bit that is affected in the footwell.

What about the bubbling under paint rust. As i saw on the Krust site you cant apply to areas that have paint on them?

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Yes you'd have to remove the paint all round the rusted area to treat the metal. But bear in mind that if it is bubbling beneath what looks like undamaged paint it may well be rusting through from the other side.

arc said:

Yes you'd have to remove the paint all round the rusted area to treat the metal. But bear in mind that if it is bubbling beneath what looks like undamaged paint it may well be rusting through from the other side.

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yeah, you still need to remove all the paint and loose rust off. you'd be best off attacking the area and see what you've got, post up a pic if you need help

Okay dokey, will have a better look in the daylight. Sadly now the clocks have changed i only have about an hour of light each night

CameronW1996 said:

Are the rust curer's any good?

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do it right or don't do it at all

op2:

What is this "rust" stuff that you tratterers keep talking about?

I've just looked it up for you. It's a bit like the chromaflair paint that changes colour depending on the angle you look at it, but rust is a more permanent change of colour. ound:

Freelaner said:

What is this "rust" stuff that you tratterers keep talking about?

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It usually starts to feature on vehicles over 10 years old, so it will never be problem for Gaylander owners as their FL1s are Heinz Soup cans by that age.

Tazz070299 said:

It usually starts to feature on vehicles over 10 years old, so it will never be problem for Gaylander owners as their FL1s are Heinz Soup cans by that age.

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dunno aboot them gaylander thingies but my Freelander is nearly 14





and shows no sign of this strange tratter affliction



anywhere

Hippo said:

I've just looked it up for you. It's a bit like the chromaflair paint that changes colour depending on the angle you look at it, but rust is a more permanent change of colour. ound:

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i've read about the strange properties of this material ont tinternet, it's the stuff of legend

Freelaner said:

dunno aboot them gaylander thingies but my Freelander is nearly 14





and shows no sign of this strange tratter affliction



anywhere

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Has it been broken down and in the garage for 10 of those?

cowasaki said:

Has it been broken down and in the garage for 10 of those?

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it's a Land Rover



















so mainly yes