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MGC Wheel well restoration progress

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Here are a few additional pics of the repair.

I cleaned off all of the old sound/water proofing that was sprayed on the surface of the wheel well.

Found one or two small rust through holes that I patched with some metal patch. Once it sets it's harder than the metal underneath and not too hard to smooth out with some sand paper.

Once all the patching is done I'll give it an lick of rust inhibiting undercoat and a final of rubberized top coat.

I have to keep in mind that I've only done one wheel well. The passenger side wheel well has the similar rust through issue.

Oh well at least I know how to fix it now. It should go faster.

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That forst picture looks like a closeup shot of the tinman's knee from Wizard of Oz! :grin:
 

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Kev,
How are you going to patch/repair those rusted out areas along the edge of the fender well?
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Kev,
How are you going to patch/repair those rusted out areas along the edge of the fender well?
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Those dark areas along the edge of the inner fender well were rusted but not completely through the metal. I did a light sanding of the areas and then used some rust converter liquid, then I hope that the rust inhibiting undercoat will help stop any future rusting.
 
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