The great R75/ZT corrosion hunt - Page 3

payner75t · 22nd April 2010, 14:51

mines a 99 model so an older one.
i have treated rust on the drivers side sill (bubbled up in three places).
drivers side rear wheel arch lip all the way round.
the fuel filler cap inside where there is a seam .
i think mine may be unusual as there is no rust at all on passenger side.
the car used to live by the sea and suspect that the car may have always been parked with the drivers side nearest the sea and has been attacked by the salt??
any way all been looked at now and treated so hopefully won't appear for a few years.

simdel1 · 22nd April 2010, 16:07

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Originally Posted by payner75t

mines a 99 model so an older one.
i have treated rust on the drivers side sill (bubbled up in three places).
drivers side rear wheel arch lip all the way round.
the fuel filler cap inside where there is a seam .
i think mine may be unusual as there is no rust at all on passenger side.
the car used to live by the sea and suspect that the car may have always been parked with the drivers side nearest the sea and has been attacked by the salt??
any way all been looked at now and treated so hopefully won't appear for a few years.

I'm not sure that the drivers side going first is so unusual. My fiesta is rock solid on the passenger side, but there's a decent section of rust on the drivers sill and rear wheel arch. I can only think that the vibrations from repetitive opening and closing of the drivers door allows cracks to form in the paint which would allow rust to get a hold.

Equally, I could be talking nonsense!

rossocorsa · 22nd April 2010, 18:00

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Originally Posted by simdel1

I'm not sure that the drivers side going first is so unusual. My fiesta is rock solid on the passenger side, but there's a decent section of rust on the drivers sill and rear wheel arch. I can only think that the vibrations from repetitive opening and closing of the drivers door allows cracks to form in the paint which would allow rust to get a hold.

Equally, I could be talking nonsense!

I rather suspect that standing water on the nearside (aka puddles) tend to wash off a lot of the crud that stays on the drivers side also more pounding from flying stones etc from passing cars on the offside??

Kandyman · 22nd April 2010, 18:07

If anyone is interested we negotiate a special discount deal with a company called Rustmaster that will give your car all the rust treatment you require.

You can read about it on the clubs web page, http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/inde...age=rustmaster

loz1971 · 22nd April 2010, 19:09

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Originally Posted by simdel1

Larry, do you mind if I add a link to your thread about the door trims in my first post?

Sorry mate, just read this, I see you already have, but of course you can

Glen B · 22nd April 2010, 19:27

This is my first posting as I am a new member.
I have had a look round my 2003 CDT for rust and its pretty good apart from the upper door trim at the very bottom. How did it manage to rust? Is it a major job to put right? How can I prevent it happening again?

I waxoyled the underside last summer including under the wheelarches. I used a garden sprayer to spray allthe way up the front suspension legs and other hard to access areas although I couldn't do the inside of the sills, does anyone know who could do this in the Mansfield area or not too far away? I do have some scratches in the paint which I keep trying to polish out. The paint is worn along the rear of the drivers door edge so I'll have to touch it in to keep it from getting rust.

Fraser Mitchell · 22nd April 2010, 20:25

Mine is pretty good, body perfect even, but oh, that exhaust pipe, it looks so manky, but it's been like that for 9 years !
Bits and pieces on the suspension are rusty as expected, and I had to have rear brake pipes last year.

Glen B · 23rd April 2010, 15:00

Just joined the club and reading the threads on rust. My 2003 CDT seems OK the the areas mentioned, ie, bootlid corners etc, although I have a small rust patch about quarter of an inch long at the bottom of the upper door trim and wondering what is the best thing to do to get rid of it.

I waxoyled the underside last year after I bought it using a paint brush and a garden sprayer for awkward areas. I took out the wheel arch liners as well to spray underneath. I am looking for someone with proper gear to waxoyl the inside of the sills, etc, hopefully not too far from Mansfield.

Glen B · 23rd April 2010, 15:14

Sorry, I didn't mean to repeat myself, I didn't think my first message had worked.

simdel1 · 26th April 2010, 11:35

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Originally Posted by wuzerk

I was surprised to discover,when I removed the rear wheel arch liners that there was an inch thickness of mud at the bottom corner which is the end of the cills. this is the classic cause of rust since the mud stays wet for long periods. The only other rust i have found on my 03 Connie is on the leading edges under the boot lid.

I was surprised at how much crud had collected there too. I should have taken a photo really.

22nd April 2010, 19:27	#26
Glen B Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club, 2005 Rover 45, 2000 Rover 25, 1963 Rover 110 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warsop Posts: 101 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Glen B This is my first posting as I am a new member. I have had a look round my 2003 CDT for rust and its pretty good apart from the upper door trim at the very bottom. How did it manage to rust? Is it a major job to put right? How can I prevent it happening again? I waxoyled the underside last summer including under the wheelarches. I used a garden sprayer to spray allthe way up the front suspension legs and other hard to access areas although I couldn't do the inside of the sills, does anyone know who could do this in the Mansfield area or not too far away? I do have some scratches in the paint which I keep trying to polish out. The paint is worn along the rear of the drivers door edge so I'll have to touch it in to keep it from getting rust.

23rd April 2010, 15:00	#28
Glen B Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club, 2005 Rover 45, 2000 Rover 25, 1963 Rover 110 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warsop Posts: 101 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Glen B Just joined the club and reading the threads on rust. My 2003 CDT seems OK the the areas mentioned, ie, bootlid corners etc, although I have a small rust patch about quarter of an inch long at the bottom of the upper door trim and wondering what is the best thing to do to get rid of it. I waxoyled the underside last year after I bought it using a paint brush and a garden sprayer for awkward areas. I took out the wheel arch liners as well to spray underneath. I am looking for someone with proper gear to waxoyl the inside of the sills, etc, hopefully not too far from Mansfield.

22nd April 2010, 14:51	#21
payner75t Gets stuck in Saab 900 convertible,Ford Mondeo zetec tdci Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Braintree Posts: 808 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	mines a 99 model so an older one. i have treated rust on the drivers side sill (bubbled up in three places). drivers side rear wheel arch lip all the way round. the fuel filler cap inside where there is a seam . i think mine may be unusual as there is no rust at all on passenger side. the car used to live by the sea and suspect that the car may have always been parked with the drivers side nearest the sea and has been attacked by the salt?? any way all been looked at now and treated so hopefully won't appear for a few years.

22nd April 2010, 18:07	#24
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If anyone is interested we negotiate a special discount deal with a company called Rustmaster that will give your car all the rust treatment you require. You can read about it on the clubs web page, http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/inde...age=rustmaster

22nd April 2010, 20:25	#27
Fraser Mitchell Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 Club Auto Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe Posts: 898 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine is pretty good, body perfect even, but oh, that exhaust pipe, it looks so manky, but it's been like that for 9 years ! Bits and pieces on the suspension are rusty as expected, and I had to have rear brake pipes last year.

23rd April 2010, 15:14	#29
Glen B Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club, 2005 Rover 45, 2000 Rover 25, 1963 Rover 110 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warsop Posts: 101 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Sorry, I didn't mean to repeat myself, I didn't think my first message had worked.