Jodsclass
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Morning all.
Now that the rain has slowed down here in Cornwall, I was out giving the panda a once over. It's been under a cover for most of the lockdown as we only use it for the supermarket run & work from home the rest of the time.
When removing the cover I noticed part of the sill paint was black. After looking underneath the car I can see some numptie has jacked the car up with a trolley jack, right on the sill and partially crushing the seam. It must have broken through the paint and the galvanized layer & the rot has started. The bubble's in the paint and stone chip have water in them, and it can be squeezed out. Most of the sill feels sound, apart from a section around the size of a golf ball which feels a little crunchy & squishy, so that needs cutting out. Getting underneath, the inner sill and floor still feel solid, apart from the damage to the seam which is again about a 4 cm section. Seam on either side still solid.
Do you think this can be cut out & a replacement piece of sheet steel welded in? It's a 54 plate, but the rest of the bodywork is pristine. No rust so seems a shame for this to ruin the car. All other jobs on the car have been done, including cam belt & water pump, new wiper motor, new suspension struts, arms, brakes, tyres etc. We haven't skimped on maintenance so would like to repair.
I'd just like your thoughts & an idea of what price I should be paying for grinding, prep and welding. I don't mind doing the primer, stone chip and top coats myself.
Any help much appreciated.
Now that the rain has slowed down here in Cornwall, I was out giving the panda a once over. It's been under a cover for most of the lockdown as we only use it for the supermarket run & work from home the rest of the time.
When removing the cover I noticed part of the sill paint was black. After looking underneath the car I can see some numptie has jacked the car up with a trolley jack, right on the sill and partially crushing the seam. It must have broken through the paint and the galvanized layer & the rot has started. The bubble's in the paint and stone chip have water in them, and it can be squeezed out. Most of the sill feels sound, apart from a section around the size of a golf ball which feels a little crunchy & squishy, so that needs cutting out. Getting underneath, the inner sill and floor still feel solid, apart from the damage to the seam which is again about a 4 cm section. Seam on either side still solid.
Do you think this can be cut out & a replacement piece of sheet steel welded in? It's a 54 plate, but the rest of the bodywork is pristine. No rust so seems a shame for this to ruin the car. All other jobs on the car have been done, including cam belt & water pump, new wiper motor, new suspension struts, arms, brakes, tyres etc. We haven't skimped on maintenance so would like to repair.
I'd just like your thoughts & an idea of what price I should be paying for grinding, prep and welding. I don't mind doing the primer, stone chip and top coats myself.
Any help much appreciated.
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