How much to repair this rust?

[2Btoo]

Guys,

Quickie. I have a patch of rust on the rear arch of my car. It's a 987.1 Cayman, and the area in question is (unfortunately) double-skinned. Here are some photos.





The paint isn't broken but it's a bit blistered.

How much (ballpark) should I be paying to have this sorted out?

I've taken it to one place locally who quoted me a grand, and explained that a lot of the cost would be in having to paint most of the rear bumper, all of the wing and a chunk of the narrow panel alongside the roof. It seemed high to me but I'm way out of touch. Is this reasonable?

I'm in Gloucestershire FWIW.


Thanks.

[Belle427]

Sounds about right to be fair in this day and age for a proper job.

[2Btoo]

Thanks Belle. That's helpful.

[njw1]

I don't understand why they would need to paint most of the bumper? Any decent bodyshop would be able to blend that corner in surely?

Edited by njw1 on Thursday 7th November 12:24

[FMOB]

If the paint isn't damaged, how old is the vehicle?

[Megaflow]

How long is a piece of string, the 987 is not know for corrosion as far as I now, so why has it started to rust?

If it has started from the inside, then what you can see is the better side, once the paint comes off and good metal is found, it could be worse.

[LennyM1984]

Megaflow said:

How long is a piece of string, the 987 is not know for corrosion as far as I now, so why has it started to rust?

If it has started from the inside, then what you can see is the better side, once the paint comes off and good metal is found, it could be worse.

Grot gets caught in that arch lip and can rust it from the inside out (I clean and waxseal mine regularly) and so yes, what you can see from the outside will indeed be the better side.

[VeeReihenmotor6]

The key on this piece of work is ensuring the bodyshop fully remove the rust i.e. by cutting it out and replacing with new metal (and also protecting said metal from behind). If the rust isn't removed and it's just sanded back, filled and painted, you'll be looking at the same issue in 6 months time.

Cost wise it won't be under 4 figures I doubt, but to emphasise your choice on bodyshop should lay on what they say they'll do to fix the problem over cost alone.

[2Btoo]

Guys,

Thanks for the answers. They are helpful.

njw1 - Good point about the bumper painting. Thanks.

FMOB - It's a 57 plate, so mid-2007. Therefore 17 years old.

Lenny - thanks. Some spray cavity wax is in order once this is repaired.

VeeReihen - Thanks. Yes, the first place said that they would strip it back and sandblast it, then see if they need to cut the affected bit out and put new metal in. They were comprehensive and I think I trust them, it's just that it was more than I expected.

[droopsnoot]

As the paint doesn't seem to be broken, it suggests that it's either old damage that hasn't been repaired properly, or it's coming from the inside and working it's way out.

[2Btoo]

I suspect it's coming from inside. Paint is unbroken and (as far as I am aware) that bit of the car has never been repaired.

[VeeReihenmotor6]

2Btoo said:

Guys,


VeeReihen - Thanks. Yes, the first place said that they would strip it back and sandblast it, then see if they need to cut the affected bit out and put new metal in. They were comprehensive and I think I trust them, it's just that it was more than I expected.

That sounds promising to me

[Megaflow]

LennyM1984 said:

Megaflow said:

How long is a piece of string, the 987 is not know for corrosion as far as I now, so why has it started to rust?

If it has started from the inside, then what you can see is the better side, once the paint comes off and good metal is found, it could be worse.

Grot gets caught in that arch lip and can rust it from the inside out (I clean and waxseal mine regularly) and so yes, what you can see from the outside will indeed be the better side.

Interesting, I had a 987.2 for 6 years and have never heard of that being an issue before.

[2Btoo]

Guys,

Thanks for the answers. As it was a friend recommended a place about 20 minutes away and they quoted just over £680 for the same repair. However they looked at it more closely than the first place and it was actually single-skinned (not double-skinned) and an easier job, hence the lower price. (I suspect they are more expensive in £/hour but this was less hours). They ground the rust out, treated the metal and re-sprayed.

The end result is very good - very good indeed, and I am more than happy with it. How long it lasts remains to be seen but they have guaranteed it for the duration of the time I own the car.

Thanks again for your help.

[droopsnoot]

2Btoo said:

How long it lasts remains to be seen but they have guaranteed it for the duration of the time I own the car.

That's always the concerning part, but if they're prepared to stand by their work while you have it, that seems to be a decent deal.

[Megaflow]

2Btoo said:

Guys,

Thanks for the answers. As it was a friend recommended a place about 20 minutes away and they quoted just over £680 for the same repair. However they looked at it more closely than the first place and it was actually single-skinned (not double-skinned) and an easier job, hence the lower price. (I suspect they are more expensive in £/hour but this was less hours). They ground the rust out, treated the metal and re-sprayed.

The end result is very good - very good indeed, and I am more than happy with it. How long it lasts remains to be seen but they have guaranteed it for the duration of the time I own the car.

Thanks again for your help.

At first I was not convinced by the grinding back and treating, cutting out is always better. But if they are prepared to put their money where their mouth is, then fair play to them.