Rust Repairs

**Hash_ra23** · 15-02-2007, 01:50 PM

I'm thinking of going the pop-rivet route, as i dont have access or skills to weld. I only have small bits anyway. I'm thinking if i cut it back enuf and treat it (with rust convertor?), and then fibre glass putty over the top it shud be good?

As long as its been treated properly i dont see how using putty will cause it to rust more?

**airfireman1** · 15-02-2007, 01:50 PM

Holden use a special adhesive to join the front firewall to the rest of the body so it must be good stuff, Its not a major structural area but it is glued on. If it was origionaly a welded section I would reweld it and then coat it with a rust preventative. A good panelbeater will not put a plate behind or over a rust hole he will always cut the area out and replace it with a similar size and thickness panel "BUTT" welded and ground down so that minimal body filler is used.

**YLD-16L** · 15-02-2007, 02:07 PM

I'm thinking of going the pop-rivet route

I have seen a few people attempt this and in all cases the pop-riveted plate showed through the paint within a short period of time, plate moves a dees dick, bog crack, paint cracks.

**o_man_ra23** · 15-02-2007, 02:10 PM

Where is the rust Hash... cause if it is structural, it must be welded.

Cheers, Owen

**o_man_ra23** · 15-02-2007, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by YLD-16L

I have seen a few people attempt this and in all cases the pop-riveted plate showed through the paint within a short period of time, plate moves a dees dick, bog crack, paint cracks.

The ones behind my rear wheels in the 23 havent moved... and they have been there since a couple of years before I got the car... You can only see them from the inside. They will go when I do the rest of the rust.

Cheers, Owen