Any rust experts?

[carpet monster]

My Fiesta (shock, horror) has rusty rear wheel arches.

Is it practical to attempt a repair? I'm a novice...

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/10078_10151588799387603_1137679912_n.jpg

[Pricey12]

Oh god the dreaded fiesta wheel rot :(

My other halfs fiesta went the same way a little while ago. Wire wool, kurust, filler, wet and dry paper, some halfrauds paint and an afternoon made it presentable again. Pretty much all fiestas of a certain vintage go that way though...

[carpet monster]

Was yours like mine is?

Like I say I'm new to this game, the point where my screwdriver is isn't a structural point am I right?

[Bibio]

get new arches, cut the rust out and weld the new ones on.

[carpet monster]

I'll need to learn to weld then :)

[Bluepete]

I'd get rid of that screwdriver first!

It's not supposed to be there...

Pete;)

[carpet monster]

Heh, thanks. Will look tomorrow at how easy it will be to remove the wheel arch panel.

[Pricey12]

If you want it done properly then new arch is the way to go as Bibio said. If you want it done cheaply then it can be patched up at home. I wouldn't worry about it too much unless it gets into the sill though. But as always, prevention is better than cure :p

[carpet monster]

The sills seem solid to me. Am I right in saying the arch itself where it has gone through is not structural and not cause for an MOT fail?

[Pricey12]

Don't quote me, but from memory I think it will only fail if there is any sharp / jagged edges. the arch itself is not structural.

[carpet monster]

Don't quote me, but from memory I think it will only fail if there is any sharp / jagged edges. the arch itself is not structural.

Thank you my friend, this pleases me

[Spank86]

Bear in Mind though, rust breeds rust.

It eats sideways so always better to clear and seal than ignore.

[BigBaddad]

I'd get rid of that screwdriver first!

It's not supposed to be there...

Pete;)

That's the best bit.