What is this called and how do I fix it
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#29
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I've checked mine, and the plate doesn't show any corrosion.
On the other hand, the inside of the storage bin has been affected, but the structure of the whole area is in good health.
I have removed the rust inside the bin, and when the time comes it will be fixed.
On the other hand, the inside of the storage bin has been affected, but the structure of the whole area is in good health.
I have removed the rust inside the bin, and when the time comes it will be fixed.
Last edited by MrILO; 04-05-22 at 08:40 AM. Reason: added image
#30
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I have the same issue, about a quarter size bubble. I’m hoping to cut from inside and weld in a patch. I’d hate to attack it from the outside.
I’m just happy mine doesn’t look like OP’s.
I’m just happy mine doesn’t look like OP’s.
#31
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I had some serious rust and my storage bins are the cleanest part of the car
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if you can see it on the outside and you want it done right you should do it from the outside imo. Post a pic of it
#33
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What do you ting of riveting a patch rather than soldering? After all, proper rivets keep airplanes together. I'd be happy to hear it.
I relied on rivets and industrial two comp. epoxy resin to save my Maserati 2.24v when I discovered dreadful corrosion all around A pillar where soldering was pretty much impossible.
A friend working at Boeing suggest me the type and spacing of the rivets; it took me a painstaking precision and hundred of hours of work given the complexity of the task, but the result was excellent IMHO.
Picture of part of the required patches I'm talking about (there's more):
I relied on rivets and industrial two comp. epoxy resin to save my Maserati 2.24v when I discovered dreadful corrosion all around A pillar where soldering was pretty much impossible.
A friend working at Boeing suggest me the type and spacing of the rivets; it took me a painstaking precision and hundred of hours of work given the complexity of the task, but the result was excellent IMHO.
Picture of part of the required patches I'm talking about (there's more):
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This problem is rarely seen on RHD cars with 4 seats. I have never seen an Australian car rust in this spot. I think it's safe to say the problem originates from the storage bin frame. Selection of materials and design was likely poor because the whole storage bin concept was an afterthought. The cars were always 4 seaters domestically and designed that way and for whatever reason they decided to market it as a 2 seater in North America (same as the FC and FD).
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