[sheffscoob]

does this rust look bad? check out the **** spray job as well. and the WD40/traffic muck finish

Subaru Forester Owners Forum

should I go with a replacement tailgate for 75 quid in the same colour rust-free from ipswich instead?

mike

apologies for poor picture skills. it's even upside down! god knows how tha happened ?? :banana:

 

[rally58man]

paint job would cost more than that

 

[sheffscoob]

seriously? Man I am so out of touch these days? Cheers for the heads up. I'm off to Ipswich!

 

[don1952]

ImprezaBreakers in Norwich are still breaking a silver 2001.............

SUBARU FORESTER 5 DOOR SILVER BREAKING FOR SPARES 2001 on eBay (end time 24-Mar-10 13:12:54 GMT)

Have dealt with them in the past - pretty good.

 

[sheffscoob]

NICE one Don. Even better. Bloody long way though 50 quid delivered!!!!!!! ouch

was looking at this diagram and wondering if some one can fill me in on meaning of symbol top right. Air hammer?? Hope not.

let's see if I can post this pic better....

 

[rally58man]

grease gun. or port a power. but think its grease gun

 

[don1952]

As Rally58man...............

 

[sheffscoob]

Happy days

 

[ubdai]

does this rust look bad? check out the **** spray job as well. and the WD40/traffic muck finish

Subaru Forester Owners Forum

should I go with a replacement tailgate for 75 quid in the same colour rust-free from ipswich instead?

mike

apologies for poor picture skills. it's even upside down! god knows how tha happened ?? :banana:

Mine is starting to go as well, but no so bad. What's the best way to catch and treat it now before it gets much worse.

ubdai

 

[Mark CSC]

Mine is starting to go as well, but no so bad. What's the best way to catch and treat it now before it gets much worse.
ubdai

+1 I've never had to repair rust before so any tips would be appriciated, especially to treat the the inside of the boot skin that I can't get to.

I have a rusty bum lip

 

[sheffscoob]

Spoke with both Ivan and Imprezabreakers and no silver SF5 tailgates floating about, si a repair job it will be!

Got a good sprayer in Sheff, seen his work on pal's Jag Mk 2, Roller and Amazon, and it looks good

Now to get that damn wiper arm off!

 

[sheffscoob]

+1 I've never had to repair rust before so any tips would be appriciated, especially to treat the the inside of the boot skin that I can't get to.

I have a rusty bum lip

mdg recommended a good rust treatment which turns bad metal into good metal apparently :huh:

can't remember what it was called though! get a knife out and get hacking is my advice

 

[mdg]

 

[spacedcowboy]

I've been using Bilt Hamber Hydrate 80 on mine.. strange thing is the front of the car looks fine, for twelve years old I'm amazed.. the back however looks like it's spent every single day at sea..

The Hydrate 80 is a paint that turns the rust black and solid again, I'll put up some pics shortly..

 

[sheffscoob]

howdy! It is exactly the same case with my car. Rut all over the place on the rear and the front/sills/arches are spotless. Go figure ?? !!