paceo 22 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 i need these plug holes sorting before they get worse, not too bad at the moment. can you get small repair panels for these? or just put a metal plate in there?? Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 There aren't any metal plugs, but you can get them filled in. can either use metal and have them welded, but you'll have to remove the carpets. Or you can use fibreglass matting, but you'll need to clean the area around there to enable the matting and resin to bond. Or you could just remover the existing plugs, treat the rust with an inhibitor, then paint with fresh undersell, and finally put some fresh plugs. Whichever route you chose, not that difficult a job. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 When I took up the carpet in my mk3 and poked around. I poked every single one of those from its out and all were rusted. Welded some plate over and under sealed the bottom of car. Easy peasy. Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I never understand WHY manufacturers put them in...drain holes that don't drain. They cause more problems than they solve!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Same I took the interior out and any that were rotten were plated and all others that were fine were cleaned up, zinc treated, bungs tiger sealed, seam sealer'd over then shutz sprayed over that.Think they'll be fine from now on Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I never understand WHY manufacturers put them in...drain holes that don't drain. They cause more problems than they solve!!!!They are pointless other than for the manufacturing process, but they probably risk assessed it and realised they won't rot out for more than 3 years so not their problem lol Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I never understand WHY manufacturers put them in...drain holes that don't drain. They cause more problems than they solve!!!!They are pointless other than for the manufacturing process' date=' but they probably risk assessed it and realised they won't rot out for more than 3 years so not their problem lol[/quote']If it's a ford will rot in 10 mins, a seat/skoda takes 3 yrs and a VW/Audi takes10 yrs. Anti rust guarantee!!!! just remember to keep up the body service plan!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I know older fords had a corrosion problem my brothers fiesta Zetec-S rusted like a bugger, but my gfs 02 focus didnt have any rust after 10 years and my old 57 focus ST had a 10 year corrosion warranty Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I know older fords had a corrosion problem my brothers fiesta Zetec-S rusted like a bugger' date=' but my gfs 02 focus didnt have any rust after 10 years and my old 57 focus ST had a 10 year corrosion warranty[/quote']Were they the ones they made in Germany?? ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Can I offer some advice if your welding new plates in. Remove fuel lines and tank! When we were welding in one of the plates on drivers side footwell, it popped through and the fuel line set on fire. Lots of panic. Massive gas bottle for welder too! Almost blew up half the village. Emotional day. Learn from my mistakes! Had to replace fuel lines etc which was another days work! Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Can I offer some advice if your welding new plates in. Remove fuel lines and tank! When we were welding in one of the plates on drivers side footwell' date=' it popped through and the fuel line set on fire. Lots of panic. Massive gas bottle for welder too! Almost blew up half the village. Emotional day. Learn from my mistakes! Had to replace fuel lines etc which was another days work![/quote']Got through a little bit of toilet roll that day hey? Seriously though good point, instead of removing the fuel lines, got to a plumbing suppliers and get a plumbers cloth, they are designed to stop flames from a plumbers torch setting light to the surrounding area. You could then just place this over the fuel line which must be much easier to do! Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 i used a welders sheet its the same thing really Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 AHA a man after my own heart. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 haha yeah definately emotional Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm sorry, but I would loved to have been a fly on the wall when you realised the fuel line was on fire!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 so whats the best thing guys? just get a plate welded over it?got a guy who is going to do it who is doing an extensive restoration on his escort mk3 series 1 rs turbo but he is just going to do the welding. do i just stick underseal on it after then some paint over it? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I'm sorry' date=' but I would loved to have been a fly on the wall when you realised the fuel line was on fire!!!![/quote']Thanks haha no I probably would of said the same if it wasn't my car that was on fire! Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 so whats the best thing guys? just get a plate welded over it?got a guy who is going to do it who is doing an extensive restoration on his escort mk3 series 1 rs turbo but he is just going to do the welding. do i just stick underseal on it after then some paint over it?Is he welding from the inside or out? Ideally he needs to do both so you don't have a recess. but if he is just welding from the inside, fill in the hole with copious amounts of underseal. Use the tar type stuff, won't need to paint over it as it never sets!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I know older fords had a corrosion problem my brothers fiesta Zetec-S rusted like a bugger' date=' but my gfs 02 focus didnt have any rust after 10 years and my old 57 focus ST had a 10 year corrosion warranty[/quote']Were they the ones they made in Germany?? ;-)Ha no my ST came off the boat from Mexico Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts