Paul-90 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hi i started stripping off the hockey sticks etc on my car ready to be re undersealed. Upon removing them i found this. Now the car is away to my mechanic to get welded and undersealed along with all new brakes lines and braided lines. Now my question is is this a normal area for rust and will simply patching it sort it or is it going to just keep coming back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Waxoil the inside of the section after welding and it should be fine. Check the section beneath the radiator whilst it's at the welding shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np89 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Seam Sealer is a better option than waxoil, but that rust isn't really that bad, easily fixed. Second the radiator support comment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispot Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Seam Sealer is a better option than waxoil, but that rust isn't really that bad, easily fixed. Second the radiator support comment! How would you use seam sealer on the inside? the outside maybe. regards chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np89 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 In the same way you would use waxoil on the section as David said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Only one real way to beat rust and that's to cut it all out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 With cheap endoscope type USB cameras all over Ebay you might want to frighten yourself with a look in side those box sections. Then again, you might be better not knowing Without an endoscope type camera one might neatly enlarge the hole and have a good look inside with a bright torch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 With cheap endoscope type USB cameras all over Ebay you might want to frighten yourself with a look in side those box sections. Then again, you might be better not knowing Without an endoscope type camera one might neatly enlarge the hole and have a good look inside with a bright torch. Worrying Chris. You must see the problems more than most. My old NA had rust problems but after being in Scotland as a daily driver, it was no surprise. My TT as a fresh import had none whatsoever, which was nice. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 This is why I had my car fully waxoyled and undersealed as soon as it arrived. Prevention is MUCH cheaper than cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Body kits hide a multitude of sins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Body kits hide a multitude of sins This..!! Glad I never needed to remove any of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-tt Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 For the age of all our cars they really haven't faired too bad escpecially if you look at how many much newer cars are rusting out these days especially vans. I drive an 11 plate transit for work and it has rust on every panel my supra is a 93 and all I've found is a small bit on the tailgate which can just be swapped out so they've deffinatly done something right when they made these old Toyotas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMax2042 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Find the rust, cut it out, find a friendly decent welder and seal it all up Rust is the devils work GTR owners throw it around allegedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispot Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 In the same way you would use waxoil on the section as David said seam sealers that i have used are a thick type of paste, I didn't know there was a thin type that could go down a 1/4" tube and be sprayed, or do you mean just on the beam under the radiator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprahitz Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Whilst removing the under tray, I noticed rotten loose pieces of metal falling out from beneath the rad area which I guess is the support panel? Is this difficult to repair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thanks for the replies guys. Mechanic has it all striped down on the ramp and the holes havent really got any bigger. Welder is looking at it this week. As for the radiator area it is all perfect. Those holes are the only bits of rust on the whole car so probably cant complain. Sill are getting filled with waxoil as well after all the welding is getting done. The thing is i would never have found these holes as they were covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Whilst removing the under tray, I noticed rotten loose pieces of metal falling out from beneath the rad area which I guess is the support panel? Is this difficult to repair? Depends how you want to do it, you can just cut out the rotten section and fabricate your own to replace it or you can buy the support member from Toyota and replace it completely which is what i did on my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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