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Body shop required
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:16 am
by Bio
Hi guys, I've seen a bubble (very small) appear on the rear drivers section near the sill so I suspect I have nasties lurking which upsets me a lot.
Are there any body shops anyone can recommend on the south coast that I can take her into and have it attacked?
Willing to drive a little bit for good work of course though.
Additional question; rear arch trims, I managed to push one a little bit while cleaning and its now started to peel off and wont go back into place, should I just remove them?
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:25 am
by indigolemon
Regarding the last question, do you mean the U shaped rubber pieces that run round the inner lip?
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:07 pm
by BMCC
I would remove them as they just hold water/grim on the inner lip. Don't be suprised if you find corrosion on the lip when you do though. When you wash the car make sure you clean the inner lip so that grim doesn't build up and hold moisture on the lip.
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:30 pm
by Bio
Yeah the rubber lip cover thingys.
I'll remove them then when it stops raining if the general consensus is to remove
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:46 pm
by indigolemon
BMCC wrote:I would remove them as they just hold water/grim on the inner lip. Don't be suprised if you find corrosion on the lip when you do though. When you wash the car make sure you clean the inner lip so that grim doesn't build up and hold moisture on the lip.
+1
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:27 pm
by toadster
LO
I kept mine on for ages , but since i had my Lude undersealed i have left them off
Cheers
Toadster
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 6:39 pm
by Pushki
Beware the grim!!
+1 to remove the rubber strips.
Re: Body shop required
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:19 pm
by wchestnutt
I have just booked mine in to have extensive work on both rear arches and sorting some lacquer peel on the front bumper - £250 all in. I have seen this guys work on other ludes and it looks like new! He will rebuild the whole arch in fiberglass though rather than chasing rust around... He is in ringwood if you are interested I'll find the number?... My job will take 3 days unfortunately, not sure how long one arch would take...
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 11:25 am
by wchestnutt
Here is the number if interested... 01425 203765 //
http://www.accidentrepairsringwood.co.uk
Although just re reading your post I thought you had said rear arches sorry!
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 5:28 pm
by CARRisma
Hmmm, interesting, fibreglass rear arches. Let us know the outcome, I'm very interested in this.