bitchass 205 0 Posted July 14, 2006 Hi, My n/s door sill is starting to go rusty where the sill/pillar meet. i have an mot coming up is this likely to fail? What is the best course of action to repair it? i shall try to get some pictures at lunch. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitchass 205 0 Posted July 14, 2006 wow, i must be the only 205 owner to have rusty sills!!!!!! So is my car a duff one, one with paper sills!!!??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted July 14, 2006 wow, i must be the only 205 owner to have rusty sills!!!!!! So is my car a duff one, one with paper sills!!!??? is it E reg or earlier? They are much worse for rusting, due to not being galvanised as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitchass 205 0 Posted July 14, 2006 No its a late 88, august i think so it should have teh galvanised body. Theres no other rust that i can see. Although alot of dings!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmsy19 3 Posted July 18, 2006 got any pics yet boy?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitchass 205 0 Posted July 18, 2006 nah, not really a lot of point, doesn't look like anyones interested! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted July 18, 2006 Ok, Ok, since nobody else has said anything relevant..... How bad is the rust, as it sounds like the fairly common problem of the spot weld where the B pillar meets the sill coming apart and corrosion setting in. If it's just a bit of surface rust you can just try to grind it back and inspect the damage. If the spot weld has definately come apart then get a body shop to repair it before the problem multiplies. If you do a search under Paintguy, he posted a topic on this about a year ago with some fairly nasty pictures of rot in behind this area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitchass 205 0 Posted July 18, 2006 I think this is what has happened, i've checked the other side and the weld is perfect, no rust. The crack which has gone rusty looks to be about 5mm wide i guess. I'll post some pictures away. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitchass 205 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Ok, Ok, since nobody else has said anything relevant..... How bad is the rust, as it sounds like the fairly common problem of the spot weld where the B pillar meets the sill coming apart and corrosion setting in. If it's just a bit of surface rust you can just try to grind it back and inspect the damage. If the spot weld has definately come apart then get a body shop to repair it before the problem multiplies. If you do a search under Paintguy, he posted a topic on this about a year ago with some fairly nasty pictures of rot in behind this area. Oh yes, mine is similar! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greenys_meanies 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Mine has rust on the sill going downwards from the b pillar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Oh yes, mine is similar! Did your search sort you out, or can I help further? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitchass 205 0 Posted July 19, 2006 Did your search sort you out, or can I help further? Well i saw your pictures when you where respraying you car, i'm still not sure what to do tbh. I meant to get pics this morning but forgot. I will definatly get some tonight. You help would be greatly apprciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattmk1 0 Posted July 19, 2006 Well i saw your pictures when you where respraying you car, i'm still not sure what to do tbh. I meant to get pics this morning but forgot. I will definatly get some tonight. You help would be greatly apprciated! Will need some pictures to see how bad it is, but normally if its holed it will fail the MOT. The inner sill is slightly different in that its likely to fail if its holed within 12 inches of the seat belt mouning point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitchass 205 0 Posted July 20, 2006 Yes, i'm going to take a look this tonight and try to clean it up so i can see what is happening. i'll post some pictures tomorrow. Thanks for your help so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
