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(Message started by: proberjohn on Oct 31^st, 2006, 2:36pm)

Title: Outer sills
Post by proberjohn on Oct 31^st, 2006, 2:36pm

I might be needing a new outer sill (o/s) one day. I'm certain it's been accident repaired before I had it and I think that it's rusted right at the front just behind the front wing (don't want to poke too hard!!).

Has anyone had a sill replaced? if so how much??

Regards

John B.

Title: Re: Outer sills
Post by clarkster on Oct 31^st, 2006, 6:59pm

I had to get a hole patched in the sill of my XR2i. the hole was the size of a 50p and it cost £70 + VAT.
I bought my own MIG welder after that!

Title: Re: Outer sills
Post by twinturbo on Oct 31^st, 2006, 8:26pm

My sierra was badly repaird for just £200 >:( ( and they set the car on fire burning out the central locking and CD changer looms... )

I then bought a mig welder...

TT

Title: Re: Outer sills
Post by howiedintheplace on Nov 1^st, 2006, 8:40am

If it's not holed yet stop the rust now.

Sand it down & use a rust killer/prevention paint to slow it down.
Colour match it, you could even brush it on as the finish don't matter so much on a sill.
Then fill the inside of the sill with wax oil.

Might give you as much as another 5 years before it needs repairing.

Title: Re: Outer sills
Post by Daven on Nov 1^st, 2006, 8:50am

Just had the rear wheel arch and seal about half way along passenger door replaced (following accident last year) re-spray of complete quarter cost me £150 cash.

Excellent job - anyone near Bexley, PM me for details ;)

Dave