hemmjonny Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I have been looking everywhere for a clean boot as I was told by a few people it was not worth saving mine. Anyway a nice chap at Kernow Infernos in Cornwall said he could fix it so it went in last week and he has just sent me some pics [emoji16] Over the moon I now have a rust free boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I did hear Ed China was looking for some work. Takes special skill to cut in new metal seamlessly onto a curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudsey Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Nicely done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Mind me asking how much did he charge? You can pm me if you prefer? I m about to get mine done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Awesome had mine done last year too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemmjonny Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 supra_aero said: Mind me asking how much did he charge? You can pm me if you prefer? I m about to get mine done I have not had the bill yet. I will let you know [emoji85] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Lovely work, let us know the final damage when you know please Jonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemmjonny Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Burna said: Lovely work, let us know the final damage when you know please Jonny Yeah no problem, I am going in to see him tomorrow so i will find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJax Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I had mine done about six years ago and I was lucky enough it was only surface rust even though it had bubbled quite badly so it was only a matter of grinding the rust back and repainting. Anyone like to hazard a guess why it seems to happen in the same spot on most Supra tailgates, design fault perhaps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 AndyJax said: I had mine done about six years ago and I was lucky enough it was only surface rust even though it had bubbled quite badly so it was only a matter of grinding the rust back and repainting. Anyone like to hazard a guess why it seems to happen in the same spot on most Supra tailgates, design fault perhaps ? Water sits on the contoured part, Cold nights + water over time will just 'eat' away at the paint microscopically over time leading to that kind of rust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdale Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 AndyJax said: Anyone like to hazard a guess why it seems to happen in the same spot on most Supra tailgates, design fault perhaps ? Mine seems to trap water under the seal. Can go to it a day or so after its rained, car bone dry. Lift the edge of the seal with a finger nail and water dribbles out. Wonder if you could add a liquid sealant under the seal to fill that gap so water can't sit beneath it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 samdale said: Mine seems to trap water under the seal. You shouldn't see any water pooling under the seal if it is sealed properly. If I were you I'd think about having the glass taken out to first up check the state of the metalwork and then replace the seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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