Replacing two rear arches
29 January 2008, 08:43 PM
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Replacing two rear arches
Sadly the rear arches on my my93 wrx (262 silver) have seen better days
they both need replacing as the dreaded rust has set in and I can't keep using the touch up pen and pretending they're gonna be ok.
Drivers side arch has 3 patches of rust, at both ends (by rear bumper and by side skirt and in the middle) the passenger side arch has a smaller patch of rust by the rear bumper.
Unfortunately I think cutting out the rust patches would'nt be effective for long as the rust has probably spread under the paint and has'nt surfaced yet.
Ive been to a few body shops who quoted me £600-£700 to cut out the four patches of rust and weld over, fill, spray etc.
A friend of my girlfriends brother (works for a busy body shop and knows his stuff) quoted me £400 to cut out the old arches completely and fabricate new ones, spray, underseal etc.
Only prob is he's very busy and its would be a job on the side at mates rates when he gets a spare few hours here and there...its my everyday car and can do without it for a max of four days.
Anyone had this kind of work done before and could recommend anywhere?
Sorry for the essay
they both need replacing as the dreaded rust has set in and I can't keep using the touch up pen and pretending they're gonna be ok.Drivers side arch has 3 patches of rust, at both ends (by rear bumper and by side skirt and in the middle) the passenger side arch has a smaller patch of rust by the rear bumper.
Unfortunately I think cutting out the rust patches would'nt be effective for long as the rust has probably spread under the paint and has'nt surfaced yet.
Ive been to a few body shops who quoted me £600-£700 to cut out the four patches of rust and weld over, fill, spray etc.
A friend of my girlfriends brother (works for a busy body shop and knows his stuff) quoted me £400 to cut out the old arches completely and fabricate new ones, spray, underseal etc.
Only prob is he's very busy and its would be a job on the side at mates rates when he gets a spare few hours here and there...its my everyday car and can do without it for a max of four days.
Anyone had this kind of work done before and could recommend anywhere?
Sorry for the essay
Last edited by NAY93WRX; 29 January 2008 at 08:45 PM. Reason: need to add a sentance
29 January 2008, 09:58 PM
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try EMB on here or the 22b forum , he has a body shop in Rochdale
quailty work but not cheap ( see his thread in the "project section" under "wide arch newage
hope this helps
link here ...https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...uild-road.html
quailty work but not cheap ( see his thread in the "project section" under "wide arch newage
hope this helps
link here ...https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...uild-road.html
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30 January 2008, 10:35 AM
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try EMB on here or the 22b forum , he has a body shop in Rochdale
quailty work but not cheap ( see his thread in the "project section" under "wide arch newage
hope this helps
link here ...https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...uild-road.html
quailty work but not cheap ( see his thread in the "project section" under "wide arch newage
hope this helps
link here ...https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...uild-road.html
Anyone else with any advice?
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