#1: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: shaunc, Location: Salford/ManchesterPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:42 am ---- Just noticed a problem I've got with a small patch of rust under the rear window on my boot has got worse in the last couple of weeks.
I knew about this when I bought the car and it stood out because of the previous owners poor attempts to cover it up with a paint pen
Just wanted to ask if anyone else has had this problem before and if you have any tips to get rid of this and respraying, the main problem is the place it is in. If it was just on the bonnet or something I know it could just be a case of a sand/filler/paint job.
Any help is always appreciated!
#2: Re: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:13 am ---- Is the boot flushed? kind of looks like it is.
If not just get a second hand tailgate for 30 quid
#3: Re: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: shaunc, Location: Salford/ManchesterPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:35 am ---- No its not flushed, that was gonna be the next step after fixing this and spraying my new bumper.... I thought that would be the reply to be honest, so back to the scrapyard then!
#4: Re: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: Seabook, Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:47 am ---- this is quite common....
#5: Re: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:49 am ---- Its a known 206 issue on a certain batch of cars due to a c**k up at the factory when the rear screen was incorrectly fitted.
Good 2nd hand tailgate in the correct colour is the ONLY cure for this.
#6: Re: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: Seabook, Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:52 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
Its a known 206 issue on a certain batch of cars due to a c**k up at the factory when the rear screen was incorrectly fitted.
Good 2nd hand tailgate in the correct colour is the ONLY cure for this.
ok...
does it limited to phase 1 tailgate only then?
#7: Re: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: Abzynthe, Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:10 am ---- You could always sand it down and put that stuff on it that changes the rust to metal again and respray it?
Cant remember what the stuffs called.
Although unless you can spray yourself, would probably be cheaper to just get another tailgate.
#8: Re: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: shaunc, Location: Salford/ManchesterPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:17 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
Its a known 206 issue on a certain batch of cars due to a c**k up at the factory when the rear screen was incorrectly fitted.
Good 2nd hand tailgate in the correct colour is the ONLY cure for this.
Yer that's the problem, finding a decent one in the right colour. It was hard enough finding a decent bonnet in the right colour! :/
Ahhhr well best get searching, thanks for the advice
#9: Re: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:18 am ---- Why not look out for a 2nd hand tailgate with a spoiler and upgrade at the same time has to be the easiest way to DIY the rust and you upgrade at the same time did it with a friend off of here took an hour tops to swap everything over!
#10: Re: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:12 am ---- i agree will dillon and go for a phase 2 one as they dont seem to go like this
#11: Re: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: shaunc, Location: Salford/ManchesterPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:37 am ---- I can spray myself to a certain extent but its the place which is abit of a sod
I've already got a spoiler I'm plannin to spray and bolt on but I supose if I get an ugraded one it will have the better lookin boot strip
#12: Re: Rust under rear window (pics included) Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:47 am ----
shaunc wrote:
I can spray myself to a certain extent but its the place which is abit of a sod
I've already got a spoiler I'm plannin to spray and bolt on but I supose if I get an ugraded one it will have the better lookin boot strip
Replace the tailgate, dont bother trying to repair the rust as it will only come back again sooner or later.
It will be far cheaper & easier to keep an eye out for a replacement tailgate then trying to repair that one as the rear window which is bonded in will need removing to do a proper repair.
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