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OK, been pretty busy again today I managed to find two of the rust spots the van failed the MOT on. One of which is on the O/S/R wheel arch area, and the other on the N/S sill at the rear which is near to the suspension pivot bit (don't know the correct name). I have welded them up, and painted and undersealed them.

I have yet to find the third rust hole but will try again tomorrow!!! (update) - Have just re-checked panel and looked at MOT fail certificate. The corrosion on the N/S inner wheel arch is in exactly the same place as the one I have just repaired. Happy days, should be an easy fix

Only other bits before the re-test are replacement of two bulbs.....and adjustment of headlamp aim






Thanks again RAINMAN for the loan of your welder

Hi Folkers,


What type of underseal are you using. I got this thick rubbery textured stuff (not sure what it is) on mine and wondering what underseal to use which will be compatible?

I'm using Carplan Tetroseal - quite good stuff and easy to use and paint on.

Despite the rain today....see pic of my home-made shelter I managed to weld up the other side ready for the MOT re-test

Van is now with Derek from Volswerke: http://www.volkswerke.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Having MOT work done, carb tuning, and MOT re-testing. Going to be with them for about a week, but should have an MOT by then

VAN PASSED MOT TODAY

folkers wrote:VAN PASSED MOT TODAY

Great news

Well done sir

Thanks mate

Finished the paint today Wet and dry with 1000 grit before final coat, made quite a difference








Just needs polishing now

Shows the contrast between the last coat and the prepared coat prior to last coat!!

folkers wrote:

Shows the contrast between the last coat and the prepared coat prior to last coat!!

that looks awsume dude like glass ! so 4 coats of rustolium ? and flatted between the coats leaving it a month to go hard ? and flatted back with 700 ? then a final coat flated with 1000 ? the tcut and polish ?

Thanks Rattybird, yeah what you said....thats pretty much it, although only left about 2 wks between coats, and it hasn't been finished with any t-cut or anything yet. Im etheir going to use Autoglym bodyshop finishing compound or meguiars ultimate compound (I have both)