Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 21:51:10 +0100 From: "Matthew Crump" <mailboxnopsamhewcrump.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: Re: Classic 900, rusty bonnet (or hood if your in the USA)
I shall try and get a colour match, but unfortunately my car is Ruby Red metallic so it may prove very difficult. "Simon" <smturnernopsamcarrots.com> wrote in message news:3b6b0b34_3nopsam1.vip.uk.com... > Seems like they all do that. Prevention with Waxol or similar from an early > age seems the way to go. I would definitely shop around a bit to try and > find the right colour which would save you £150.00 + VAT. > > Try some of the Spares people listed at www.nospam > > Simon. > > "Matthew Crump" <mailboxnopsamhewcrump.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message > news:9kethh$kd6$1nopsam6.svr.pol.co.uk... > > I own a 1993 classic 900SE. > > > > I have recently noticed some rust on the outside of the bonnet, on the > > driver's side at the extreme edge of the bonnet near to the driver's door. > > > > On closer inspection inside the bonnet I found that the rust is very bad > all > > along the small lip that runs up the inside of the edge and that the rust > > had spread through to the outside. > > > > I have investigated the possibility of a repair only to be recommended to > > get a replacement bonnet as a guaranteed permanent repair is no longer > > possible. > > > > I have also been told that this is a very common problem with bonnets on > the > > classic 900 and that it is likely to happen when the car is over 4 years > > old. > > > > I have managed to locate some suppliers of second hand bonnets for around > > £100+VAT, further to this a respray is another £150+VAT, overall an fairly > > expensive job. > > > > Has anyone else experienced this and, if so, do you have any good tips for > a > > more permanent solution ?. > > > > Thanks, > > Matthew. > > > > > > > >