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MG MGF Technical - Rust prevention in lower footwells

Is there anything I can use to coat the footwell panels to prevent rust formation. With all this heavy rain (and the possibility that it will now be a regular part of the climate) I get a little dampness every now and then. I'd like to make sure I can keep the areas rust free.

Also is anyone else concerned about all those little spots that seem to collect water - under the bonnet and the under the fuel filler cap ...

Gaz
Gaz

Gaz

Use Waxoyl = finnigans - you can buy it in clear finish and brush it on footwells 5 litres £17.95 - it dries fairly solid and loses its odour after 3-5 days
Has a rust inhibitor in it as well and its about the best stuff you can use - all classic car restorers use it inside and out - it is also good for underbody as it "creeps" if scratched but you will need to re apply yearly anywhere it may get worn - ie underbody and arches - very simple and quick - take about an hour to do the underbody with a brush - dont bother with the spray guns - there pretty useless

It will mean stripping out the carpets and probably worth taking out seats so you can do the whole internal floorpan and any soundproofing - just lay a bin liner over the top when you finish to keep it from soaking into the carpet until it dries!

Other areas worth doing are bonnet and boot lids - especially around the poorly sealed seams - inner door panels - especially bottom section - ensure you do not block water drain holes in bottom of doors!

May even be worth brushing a light application on water pipes under the body and also bottom of radiator- although this would have to be very light coat and only bottom section where water gets trapped!

Or take it to a specialist and they will do the whole job for you including injecting it into seals and tube sections that are generally not accessable
tony

I've noticed that water collecting under the fuel cap - damn annoying, should be a little drain hole there, has anyone addressed this problem??

Steve.
Steve

On reading and writing on this subject I recalled that my heater hose had a slight leak which was fixed
the leak had allowed water to drip into the driver side footwell

Anyway - i thought i would go take a look tonight - so lifted the carpet - just a triangle section folded back under the accelerator and clutch

Well - the car has only had dry use for the last 6 weeks - heater on etc so i would have expected any residue water to have dried by now

Unfortunately MG use a nasty cheap sound deadening felt which has astounding water holding capacity - SAME STUFF AS used in the triumph spitfires 30 years ago!

So anyway - I pulled this out - mine wasnt fixed without having to remove the carpet and its now on the washing line dripping! It does have two strips of foam to pad out the carpet and i will have to find something water proof to replace this or the carpet will pull out of the door seals

WIPED OVER THE FLOORPAN -you can squeeze your arm under the carpet to get to it all and put a few foam cieling tiles under the carpet to allow a bit of air to circulate

No signs of any corrosion - floorpan is well finished !

I am going to get some waterproof sound deadening if required - if not to loud i will leave the nasty stuff out and pull the passeger side out too

Feels like there is some under the seats as well -so thats coming out also -YUCK

iF IT IS TOO LOUD YOU CAN BUY SOUND DEADENING PANELS IN A RUBBER TYPE MATERIAL AND STICK THEM DOWN USING THE WAXOYL :)

My OPINION is in a convertable you do not need or want a sponge under the carpet acting as a water trap !
tony

>> Unfortunately MG use a nasty cheap sound deadening felt which has astounding water holding capacity ...

Same here Tony ... carpet felt OK but after I lifted everything up the underlay and the black/charcoal sound deadening material were wet. I've pulled back the carpet and underlay, but I might pull everything out tomorrow.

Fortunately I do know where my leaks are - just need to fix 'em.

Gaz
Gaz

Fix the bloody leaks
Tony Smith

This thread was discussed between 02/11/2001 and 03/11/2001

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