MX5 – Rust Prevension

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in May 2015)

Having managed to find an early mk1 in such good condition underneath I thought I’d better make an effort to keep it that way so got my wire brushes and chisels out to remove any loose paint or surface rust anywhere I could find it.  I used Hydrate 80 on any rust I found then Hammerite paint followed by Hammerite underbody seal with waxoil.

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Not a great start. I found loads of mud and stuff growing in the front drivers side wing.

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Decided to get in there properly by unbolting the bottom of the wing.  No surprise the bolt heads broke off.

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So I had to redrill and tap the threads.

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Some pics of the areas I stripped of undeseal and paint.  Only found very light surface rust which I’m well pleased with.

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Same again on the passenger side.  This time with the added surprise of a deck of cards!  :huh:

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Undone the bolts with my windy ratchet this time and they came out easy.  :D

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What then fell out of the wing

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More of the same

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Hydrate 80 on

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Paint on.

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Finally a layer of underseal.

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All that took ages! Rear end is next.  All a bit boring at the moment but hopefully will get on to some more interesting things soon.  :rolleyes:

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