Hi all i am going to mot next month just want to know if i can do something with this can i paint it? there are not holes think ,thanks

That's some bad rust you have there!

I got told soaking rust (or rubbing it) with coco cola can remove rust but I've got no rust so haven't been able to test this but maybe someone can confirm this theory? I mean it makes a old penny shine if soaked? But I would defiantly paint over

I was think scrubbing rust much as i can and paint it with anti rust paint

That's a good idea I'd use wire wool to scrub it though defiantly

Any ideas which paint is best for use? thanks

First: www.fertan.co.uk


second: http://www.hammerite.co.uk/products/direct_to_rust_metal_paint_satin_finish.jsp


Use both products in a heated garage, not outside with these low temps....it won't work.

Hm that's a bit problem i do not have garage ,i have to do it outside is there anything else i can use it outside ?

Google HAMMERITE or look it up on eBay that's got good reviews and to colour it I'd say use use spray paint from pound land I used it on my cars wheels and they come out really nice took me 5 cans to do all my wheels, four cans did it but I had one for touch ups (I'd show you photos but I'm using my girlfriends phone as mines dead)

Hamerite is black, no need for further layers of spraypaint.
But no brand paint of rust converter will work outside now, so do find a heated DIY workshop near where you live.
It's also much more convenient to work under your car in such a place.....

Maybe just swap subframe?

Personally I'd attack it with anglegrinder wirewheel, phosporic acid and such, but that looks more than surface rust as it has started flaking.

How much that will cost in garage ? I was thinking to swap but I do not have experience to do on my own ,

You'd have to call a few of your local garages up and ask for a quote but a garage would rather replace I'd imagine as its easier and less time consuming for them but I don't think it'd be a cheep job myself

Forget replacing the subframe unless it has really rusted through... they are very hard to find. It is a common fault but most scrapyards don't save the subframes when they break a car.

You have to do a proper repair... as was said above get it inside a garage and up in the air, grind and rub away all the rust then treat with a rust-killer / converter solution (Hammerite do small jars), then paint with 2 thick coats of Hammerite paint.

If you can spray someWaxoyl or similar into the subframe from above this will help to preserve it also.

Oh yes and do the sump at the same time... these are bad for rust too.

Going to garage tomorrow they said if is not holes thera or bad bits they will clean it and underbody seal it,it will cost around £50 ,

They have to use some kind of primer/ rust converter, otherwise the underbody coating will come of soon, without stopping the corrosion process..

Yep its hole there by the bolt cannot be repair so need subframe if anyone have one let me know thank you

If the subframe can be removed for replacing I don't see why it could not be welded properly and painted, then refitted.

You will have to look hard to find a spare one...

The hole is by bolts ,he said if the hole will be somewhere else he can do it

Looks like just surface rust
Remove it
Wire cup on anglegrinder
Antitrust primer
Hammerite
And will look like this