Hey all, don't know if this is the correct section to ask if not let me know.

Today I removed all the carpet and seats from my CS1 body to look for rust. The bottom was great except for a spot behind the pedals, it looks like this:


I know I have to cut that section out, I don't have any welding experience nor a welder, but I was thinking if cutting it out and getting s sheet of steel a little larger and boling it down over the cut portion and then painting over with POR-15 or something similar, would that work/be reliable?

Similarity, if there is a body shop / welder in the Toronto region any of you would recommended I'm all ears!

Any tips?
Thanks

many owners pop rivet patches over small areas, then seal it

So Cal Mark wrote:many owners pop rivet patches over small areas, then seal it

Thats what I did. Eastwood sells a great brush on seam sealer in a can.

Thanks guys, will be getting some thin sheet metal this week and hopefully bolting it on!

Don't just put it over the rust, though or it'll rust like crazy. I'd at least wire wheel, treat with a rust remover, (I like POR15 Metal Ready) and paint with a good anti-rust paint, (prefer MasterSeries). http://www.masterseriesct.com/

What is the difference between Por15 and Masterseries? Are they not the same/used similarly?

Can I wire wheel/sand the rust away, use something like Por15 to treat the area then bolt the metal piece and use por15 again over that?

o I have to order these products from their website or would Lowes have them?

Thank you again!

Yes, they are similar products, I just like the MasterSeries better. They are both moisture cured urethanes, much better than
Rustoleum and such. I doubdt Lows' will have it, but my local autobody supply stores do carry the POR15.

I get my POR 15 from a bodyshop also, (im sure you can order it online somewhere). I used it on the frame and front and rear axles for my '83 Toy 4x4, it works great. But if I can give my two cents in about the metal repair, I would cut and replace before covering up. Covering up is the quick easy way, but you always run the risk of corrosion coming back.

John

htchevyii wrote:Yes, they are similar products, I just like the MasterSeries better. They are both moisture cured urethanes, much better than
Rustoleum and such. I doubdt Lows' will have it, but my local autobody supply stores do carry the POR15.

I like the Master Series better also. I've used both and it seems like it goes on thicker.
Unless you can push through that section. I wouldn't even cover it. Try taking a screw driver and see if you push through any of that area.