Does anyone else have this?

Phil · 15th June 2009, 21:36

Corrosion scabs. A few under the o/s/r wheel arch and some around the boot seal. I removed the boot seal today for a good clean.

Polishing has removed most of the discolouring around the boot seal.

Rabett_Rover · 15th June 2009, 21:55

Touch wood not so much as a bubble. I removed the wheels and wheel arch liners at the weekend. Then I cleaned and rust proofed the arches. That is a job that I feel is strongly worth doing. You can get access to the lip of the arch and clear out all the mud and rubbish.

Phil · 15th June 2009, 21:56

Must be a project drive special then.

JohnDotCom · 15th June 2009, 22:00

None on mine Phil after 125,000 odd miles. 2005 Model.
As it happens was checking all car at weekend. (and sorting out digital tuner)
Did find one small rust mark on door* and another on roof (stone chip)
* Will post up photo of that as its in unusual place.

Phil · 15th June 2009, 22:02

Surely I haven't managed to find the only rusty facelift Rover 75?! Only done 21000 miles. The actual body bits you can see are perfect. Not so much as a swirl mark.

Nick999 · 15th June 2009, 22:08

It may sound sad but I reguraly remove my rear wheels to clean that wheel arch area.. Pity it's finished body colour, black would be much better

Phil · 15th June 2009, 22:10

Have you seen any scabs?

Nick999 · 15th June 2009, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil

Have you seen any scabs?

No not yet.. I recon the last owner of your car wasnt as fussy cleaning behind the wheel arches. With such low mileage it may have been standing for some time with crud and winter salt built up in there.. Probably just needs a good clean with T-Cut and a polish, then a regular clean

stef_uk · 15th June 2009, 22:19

did your car come from a coastal location?...they all rust quicker by the wet stuff

Phil · 15th June 2009, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick999

No not yet.. I recon the last owner of your car wasnt as fussy cleaning behind the wheel arches. With such low mileage it may have been standing for some time with crud and winter salt built up in there.. Probably just needs a good clean with T-Cut and a polish, then a regular clean

Eyebrows raised. Thats typical. I'll have to keep a close eye on it then.

15th June 2009, 21:36	#1
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Does anyone else have this? Corrosion scabs. A few under the o/s/r wheel arch and some around the boot seal. I removed the boot seal today for a good clean. Polishing has removed most of the discolouring around the boot seal. __________________

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Must be a project drive special then. __________________

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	None on mine Phil after 125,000 odd miles. 2005 Model. As it happens was checking all car at weekend. (and sorting out digital tuner) Did find one small rust mark on door* and another on roof (stone chip) * Will post up photo of that as its in unusual place. Last edited by JohnDotCom; 15th June 2009 at 22:06.. Reason: Spelling

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Surely I haven't managed to find the only rusty facelift Rover 75?! Only done 21000 miles. The actual body bits you can see are perfect. Not so much as a swirl mark. __________________

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Nick999 Posted a thing or two Ex ZT160 ZS180 ZT190 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,018 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It may sound sad but I reguraly remove my rear wheels to clean that wheel arch area.. Pity it's finished body colour, black would be much better __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Rabett_Rover This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 5,895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Touch wood not so much as a bubble. I removed the wheels and wheel arch liners at the weekend. Then I cleaned and rust proofed the arches. That is a job that I feel is strongly worth doing. You can get access to the lip of the arch and clear out all the mud and rubbish.

15th June 2009, 22:10	#7
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Have you seen any scabs? __________________

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stef_uk Gets stuck in ZT75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: leicestershire Posts: 904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	did your car come from a coastal location?...they all rust quicker by the wet stuff __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]