I'm having new rear arches fitted to my Mercedes W123 230E.
See here: retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=94932&page=11
Despite the bodywork man's assurances that he will coat, seal and mastic all the new joints, I intend to rust-proof the new metal from every angle.
I will clean and re-paint the arches from the underside, the same way I did a couple of summers ago.
I will paint the inside of the rear wing and rear arch, where possible, via the boot.
However, the inner side of the arch towards the front of the rear wing cannot be accessed from inside the boot. I propose to buy a sealant / waxoil (?) with a tube attachment and squirt it via the first three side trim fixing holes down into the arch area.
Can anyone recommend a suitable product? I want something I can buy off the shelf.
See here: retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=94932&page=11
Despite the bodywork man's assurances that he will coat, seal and mastic all the new joints, I intend to rust-proof the new metal from every angle.
I will clean and re-paint the arches from the underside, the same way I did a couple of summers ago.
I will paint the inside of the rear wing and rear arch, where possible, via the boot.
However, the inner side of the arch towards the front of the rear wing cannot be accessed from inside the boot. I propose to buy a sealant / waxoil (?) with a tube attachment and squirt it via the first three side trim fixing holes down into the arch area.
Can anyone recommend a suitable product? I want something I can buy off the shelf.
